1 Current Priorities and Current Priorities and Programmes of ICFTU- Programmes of ICFTU- APRO APRO 10 May 2004 10 May 2004 Mamiko Suzuki Mamiko Suzuki Youth Dept., Workers’ Rights Youth Dept., Workers’ Rights Division Division ICFTU-APRO ICFTU-APRO
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Current Priorities and Current Priorities and Programmes of ICFTU-APROProgrammes of ICFTU-APRO
10 May 200410 May 2004
Mamiko SuzukiMamiko Suzuki
Youth Dept., Workers’ Rights DivisionYouth Dept., Workers’ Rights Division
ICFTU-APROICFTU-APRO
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ICFTU-APRO ICFTU-APRO Organisational ChartOrganisational Chart
Youth
REGIONAL CONFERENCE
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE
GENERAL SECRETARY
SECRETARIAT (in Singapore)Workers’ Rights Division (Women, Youth, Education)Labour Policy DivisionAdministration & Coordination Division
Affiliated organisations: 28 countries, 41 organisations, over 30 million members
Women’s
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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ICFTU-APRO Regional ConferenceICFTU-APRO Regional Conference
Every 4 years Highest decision-making body Election of GS at Conference (4 year term) Composition of Regional Executive Board
(REB elects President) At the 1st REB meeting after the Conference,
composition of Youth Cttee & Women’s Cttee (4 year term each)
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1818thth APRO Regional Conference APRO Regional Conference
Scheduled for 26-28 January 2005 in Kathmandu, Nepal
Discussion and adoption of Priorities for Action Paper
Policy statement on youth to be submitted by APRO Youth Cttee
Pre-Conference Event for youth
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1818thth APRO Regional Conference APRO Regional Conference
Scheduled for 26-28 January 2005 in Kathmandu, Nepal
Discussion and adoption of Priorities for Action Paper
Policy statement on youth to be submitted by APRO Youth Cttee
Pre-Conference Event for youth
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Priorities for Action PaperPriorities for Action Paper
To identify priorities for actions between 2 To identify priorities for actions between 2 ConferencesConferences
To be decided through multi-level To be decided through multi-level discussions within APRO structurediscussions within APRO structure
Regional (incl. Steering Cttee, Executive Regional (incl. Steering Cttee, Executive Board, Youth & Women’s Cttees) debates Board, Youth & Women’s Cttees) debates have been held for maximum participation & have been held for maximum participation & inclusioninclusion
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Areas for Priorities for ActionAreas for Priorities for Action Covering the main issues (political, economic, Covering the main issues (political, economic,
social, legal, etc.) that affect labour at all levels social, legal, etc.) that affect labour at all levels with a view to promoting and achieving Decent with a view to promoting and achieving Decent WorkWork
Composition of PaperComposition of Paper1) Globalisation & its Deficits1) Globalisation & its Deficits2) Regional Overview2) Regional Overview3) Priorities for Action 3) Priorities for Action (w/ points for discussion)(w/ points for discussion)
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Actions for Priorities-IActions for Priorities-I
1. International labour standards & workers’ rights1. International labour standards & workers’ rights2. Employment2. Employment3. Trade union development cooperation3. Trade union development cooperation4. National & regional industrial relations4. National & regional industrial relations5. Institutional reforms5. Institutional reforms6. Working conditions6. Working conditions7. Occupational safety & health7. Occupational safety & health8. Gender equality8. Gender equality9. Maternity protection9. Maternity protection10. Sexual harassment10. Sexual harassment11. Youth11. Youth
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Actions for Priorities-IIActions for Priorities-II
12. Social dialogue with IFIs12. Social dialogue with IFIs13. Promotion of regional & interregional economic 13. Promotion of regional & interregional economic
integrationintegration14. Alliance with cooperative movement14. Alliance with cooperative movement15. Organising informal economy15. Organising informal economy16. Migrant workers16. Migrant workers17. Capacity building in research17. Capacity building in research18. Elimination of Child Labour18. Elimination of Child Labour19. Information strategy19. Information strategy20. Conservation of environment20. Conservation of environment21. Peace, disarmament and national development21. Peace, disarmament and national development22. Financial responsibilities of affiliates22. Financial responsibilities of affiliates
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1. ILS & Workers Rights1. ILS & Workers Rights
CLS towards Decent Work: growing CLS towards Decent Work: growing un-/under-employment & crisis-hit countries un-/under-employment & crisis-hit countries not fully-recovered, political instability, not fully-recovered, political instability, economic downturn, etc.economic downturn, etc.
Global social minimumGlobal social minimum Ratification, implementation, violationsRatification, implementation, violations WTO & labor standardsWTO & labor standards OECD Guidelines for Multinational OECD Guidelines for Multinational
Enterprises (MNEs) – 90% global FDI from Enterprises (MNEs) – 90% global FDI from OECD countries & businessOECD countries & business
UN Global CompactUN Global Compact
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2. Employment2. Employment
6.2% of workforce (185.9 million) 6.2% of workforce (185.9 million) unemployedunemployed
Unemployment rate in age group 15-24 Unemployment rate in age group 15-24 years: 14.4% (88.2 million)years: 14.4% (88.2 million)
Additional 515 million fresh entrants into job Additional 515 million fresh entrants into job market in 10 yearsmarket in 10 years
550 million: working poor550 million: working poor Growing atypical and casual type Growing atypical and casual type
employmentemployment
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3. TU Development Cooperation3. TU Development Cooperation
How to maximize the TU development cooperation How to maximize the TU development cooperation & resources available at regional & national level& resources available at regional & national level
How to promote coordination between partners How to promote coordination between partners orgsorgs
No unnecessary imposing of donors’ agendasNo unnecessary imposing of donors’ agendas To promote international solidarity To promote international solidarity
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4. National & Regional Industrial 4. National & Regional Industrial RelationsRelations
Actions adversely affecting industrial relationsActions adversely affecting industrial relations ILO standards as a toolILO standards as a tool Bipartite & tripartite relationship at national & Bipartite & tripartite relationship at national &
regional (CAPE), incl. CBregional (CAPE), incl. CB OECD Guidelines for MNEs & UN Global CompactOECD Guidelines for MNEs & UN Global Compact ILO Codes of ConductILO Codes of Conduct GUFs Framework AgreementsGUFs Framework Agreements
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5. Institutional Reforms5. Institutional Reforms
UN World Summit for Social Development UN World Summit for Social Development (Johannesburg 2002) – TU recognized as key (Johannesburg 2002) – TU recognized as key partnerpartner
Social safety netsSocial safety nets Bipartite & tripartite mechanismsBipartite & tripartite mechanisms Political democracyPolitical democracy Legal frameworkLegal framework Tax reforms for equitable redistributionTax reforms for equitable redistribution Gender equityGender equity
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6. Working Conditions6. Working Conditions
Working hours: toward 40 hour work-week Working hours: toward 40 hour work-week (table)(table)
Minimum wages & wagesMinimum wages & wages Hours of work & wagesHours of work & wages Poverty in crisis-hit countries higher than Poverty in crisis-hit countries higher than
before crisisbefore crisis Deteriorating working conditions in informal Deteriorating working conditions in informal
economy economy Working poor (Table)Working poor (Table)
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7-1. OSH7-1. OSH
Growing number of OSH accidents (2 mil. deaths Growing number of OSH accidents (2 mil. deaths annually, 270 M. accidents, 160 M. occ. diseases)annually, 270 M. accidents, 160 M. occ. diseases)
HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS International Day for the Dead and Injured International Day for the Dead and Injured
Workers (April 28)Workers (April 28) Safety, health, environment ctteesSafety, health, environment cttees OHSEIOHSEI ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDSILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS
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7-2. HIV/AIDS7-2. HIV/AIDS Over 40 mil. Infected with HIVOver 40 mil. Infected with HIV More than 7 mil. in Asia/Pacific, w/ high More than 7 mil. in Asia/Pacific, w/ high
new infection (26%)new infection (26%) Women & HIVWomen & HIV Adult prevalence rate vs HIV-positive Adult prevalence rate vs HIV-positive
women ratewomen rate
South & Southeast Asia: 0.6% vs 35%South & Southeast Asia: 0.6% vs 35%
East Asia & Pacific: 0.1% vs 20%East Asia & Pacific: 0.1% vs 20%
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8. Gender Equality8. Gender Equality
Persistent inequalityPersistent inequality Lack of representationLack of representation Higher unemployment for womenHigher unemployment for women No equal pay for equal work (lack of national No equal pay for equal work (lack of national
mechanism)mechanism) InformalizationInformalization Feminization of MigrationFeminization of Migration Union & Collective Bargaining: Greater pay Union & Collective Bargaining: Greater pay
advantage & benefitsadvantage & benefits
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9. Maternity Protection9. Maternity Protection
Realities (ICFTU-APRO Survey): Not Realities (ICFTU-APRO Survey): Not improving or deterioratingimproving or deteriorating
Socialization of MP costs: low in APSocialization of MP costs: low in AP Lack of family-friendly policiesLack of family-friendly policies Few gender CBsFew gender CBs ILO 183: Ratification minimalILO 183: Ratification minimal
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10. Sexual Harassment10. Sexual Harassment
Abuse of power & authorityAbuse of power & authority SeriousnessSeriousness Enactment of more national laws & policiesEnactment of more national laws & policies ICFTU-APRO SurveyICFTU-APRO Survey Development & Adoption of International Development & Adoption of International
Standard (ILO) on SHStandard (ILO) on SH
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11. Youth11. Youth
Youth unemployment: Much higher than Youth unemployment: Much higher than overall unemploymentoverall unemployment
Mismatch between education/training and Mismatch between education/training and labour market labour market
HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS Recruitment of young workers into TURecruitment of young workers into TU
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Action Plan-Youth (draft)Action Plan-Youth (draft)The ICFTU-APRO will:The ICFTU-APRO will:
1.1. Encourage affiliates to establish youth structure with gender balanceEncourage affiliates to establish youth structure with gender balance as instruments for participation in TU activities and recruitment as instruments for participation in TU activities and recruitment through educational, social, recreational, welfare and other prgs and through educational, social, recreational, welfare and other prgs and provide them for greater representation at union decision-making provide them for greater representation at union decision-making process.process.
2.2. Undertake research studies on situation of young workers in Undertake research studies on situation of young workers in employment, skill training/re-training, wages, working conditions and employment, skill training/re-training, wages, working conditions and living conditions incl. HIV/AIDS and drugliving conditions incl. HIV/AIDS and drug as a base for as a base for comprehensive regional campaign for the youthcomprehensive regional campaign for the youth
3.3. Organise gathering of young workersOrganise gathering of young workers for their educational value for their educational value through exchange of knowledge and experience as well as for through exchange of knowledge and experience as well as for fostering int’l solidarityfostering int’l solidarity
4.4. Encourage affiliates to send young leaders to APRO eventsEncourage affiliates to send young leaders to APRO events for for educational purposeeducational purpose
5.5. Encourage affiliates to take part in various events of ILO and other Encourage affiliates to take part in various events of ILO and other UN institutionsUN institutions
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12. Social Dialogue with IFIs12. Social Dialogue with IFIs IFIs policies and heavy impact on labor: IFIs policies and heavy impact on labor:
Harsh conditionalities (Korea), No respect for Harsh conditionalities (Korea), No respect for CLSCLS
Crisis-hit countries not fully recovered to pre-Crisis-hit countries not fully recovered to pre-crisis levelcrisis level
Need for engagements with IFIs to reflect Need for engagements with IFIs to reflect labor voice at national & regional level (eg. labor voice at national & regional level (eg. ICFTU-APRO regional dialogue)ICFTU-APRO regional dialogue)
Take advantage of policy change of IFIs Take advantage of policy change of IFIs (engagements with civil society, PRSPs, (engagements with civil society, PRSPs, country ownership, etc.)country ownership, etc.)
WTO WTO
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13. Regional & Interregional 13. Regional & Interregional Economic IntegrationEconomic Integration
Market liberalization (for business)Market liberalization (for business) APEC, ASEM, AFTA, SAARC, etc.APEC, ASEM, AFTA, SAARC, etc. Lack of trade union participation and Lack of trade union participation and
space (vs. ABAC, Asia-Europe space (vs. ABAC, Asia-Europe Business Forum)Business Forum)
APEC & ICFTU/APLNAPEC & ICFTU/APLN Establishment of APEC Labor ForumEstablishment of APEC Labor Forum APRO as facilitatorAPRO as facilitator
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14. Alliance with 14. Alliance with Cooperatives MovementCooperatives Movement
Shared goals – better working conditions and Shared goals – better working conditions and lives of workers through collective actionlives of workers through collective action
ICFTU-ICA joint workICFTU-ICA joint work eg) ILO Recommendation on Cooperatives (R eg) ILO Recommendation on Cooperatives (R
193, 2002)193, 2002) FPRW endorsed by ICA EBFPRW endorsed by ICA EB Employment generation, poverty alleviation, Employment generation, poverty alleviation,
HRD, organizing informal economyHRD, organizing informal economy
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15. Informal Economy15. Informal Economy
Declining jobs in formal economyDeclining jobs in formal economy Not recognizedNot recognized Not registeredNot registered Absence or lack of legal & social protection (eg. Absence or lack of legal & social protection (eg.
No coverage by labor laws, no social insurance, No coverage by labor laws, no social insurance, etc.)etc.)
Atypical work Atypical work ICFTU-APRO pilot projects following case studies ICFTU-APRO pilot projects following case studies
in AP in 2001-2002in AP in 2001-2002
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16. Migrant Workers16. Migrant Workers Growing migration (175 million migrants)Growing migration (175 million migrants) Feminization of migration (eg. Indonesia, Feminization of migration (eg. Indonesia,
Philippines, South Asia)Philippines, South Asia) Contributions not recognizedContributions not recognized Migrant workers unorganizedMigrant workers unorganized No protection & exploitationNo protection & exploitation Frequent changes of policies in host Frequent changes of policies in host
countriescountries International conventions not respectedInternational conventions not respected Trafficking (Southeast Asia)Trafficking (Southeast Asia) Undocumented migrantsUndocumented migrants
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17. Capacity Building Research17. Capacity Building Research
For effective TU responses to globalization, For effective TU responses to globalization, trade liberalization, BTAs, FTAs, etc. & trade liberalization, BTAs, FTAs, etc. & impact on laborimpact on labor
APRO’s groundwork underwayAPRO’s groundwork underway
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18. Elimination of Child Labour18. Elimination of Child Labour
246 million (127 million in AP) & growing 246 million (127 million in AP) & growing [Table][Table]
Low ratification of 182 [Table]Low ratification of 182 [Table] TU actionTU action
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19. Information strategy19. Information strategy
How to optimize communication How to optimize communication How to make best use of ITCHow to make best use of ITC Media & TUMedia & TU
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20. Conservation of Environment20. Conservation of Environment UN Conference on Environment & UN Conference on Environment &
Development in Rio (1992)Development in Rio (1992) World Summit on Sustainable Development World Summit on Sustainable Development
(2002)(2002) Lack of concerted effortsLack of concerted efforts WEHAB (water, energy, health, agriculture, WEHAB (water, energy, health, agriculture,
biodiversity)biodiversity) Kyoto Protocol – Low RatificationKyoto Protocol – Low Ratification Global warmingGlobal warming Clean employmentClean employment OECD Guidelines for MNEsOECD Guidelines for MNEs UN Global CompactUN Global Compact
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21. Peace, Disarmament & National 21. Peace, Disarmament & National DevelopmentDevelopment
No peace, no developmentNo peace, no development Arms race: US$800 bil p.a. for military Arms race: US$800 bil p.a. for military
expenditure, or 2.5% of global GDP [Table]expenditure, or 2.5% of global GDP [Table] Global disarmament at snail’s paceGlobal disarmament at snail’s pace International terrorismInternational terrorism Massive casualtiesMassive casualties Widening gap between rich & poorWidening gap between rich & poor Strengthening of UN structure (Security Strengthening of UN structure (Security
Council)Council)
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22. Financial Responsibilities 22. Financial Responsibilities of Affiliatesof Affiliates
APRO is membership-based.APRO is membership-based. Member organizations’ responsibilities are Member organizations’ responsibilities are
essential for effective operation of APRO.essential for effective operation of APRO.
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1818thth APRO Regional Conference APRO Regional Conference
Scheduled for 26-28 January 2005 in Kathmandu, Nepal
Discussion and adoption of Priorities for Action Paper
Policy statement on youth to be submitted by APRO Youth Cttee
Pre-Conference Event for youth
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Policy Statement on YouthPolicy Statement on Youth
To be drafted and finalised at 5To be drafted and finalised at 5 thth APRO Youth APRO Youth Cttee Mtg (11-12 Oct. 2004)Cttee Mtg (11-12 Oct. 2004)
To be submitted to 18To be submitted to 18thth Regional Conference for Regional Conference for adoptionadoption
Mainly focusing on Youth Employment issue Mainly focusing on Youth Employment issue
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Regional Survey on Regional Survey on Situation of Young Workers 2002Situation of Young Workers 2002
To compile thorough and firsthand information on young To compile thorough and firsthand information on young workers in the Asian and Pacific regionworkers in the Asian and Pacific region
a comprehensive policy statement on young workers to a comprehensive policy statement on young workers to be submitted to the 18be submitted to the 18thth ICFTU-APRO Regional ICFTU-APRO Regional ConferenceConference
Conducted in 18 countries in the Asian and Pacific Conducted in 18 countries in the Asian and Pacific region, in cooperation with the affiliatesregion, in cooperation with the affiliates
Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan ROC, Thailandthe Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan ROC, Thailand
Surveyed period: First half of 2002Surveyed period: First half of 2002
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22ndnd APRO Youth Cttee Mtg APRO Youth Cttee Mtg(8-9 July 2002, Manila, the Philippines)(8-9 July 2002, Manila, the Philippines)
Analysed the Regional Survey on Situation of Analysed the Regional Survey on Situation of Young Workers 2002Young Workers 2002
FindingsFindings
1) Labour Market1) Labour Market
2) Social Problems2) Social Problems
3) Youth and Union3) Youth and Union
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Findings of the Survey – 1Findings of the Survey – 1Labour MarketLabour Market
Youth unemployment: higher than overall Youth unemployment: higher than overall unemployment in all countriesunemployment in all countries
Type of work: casual, atypical, irregular, Type of work: casual, atypical, irregular, temporary, part-time, contracttemporary, part-time, contract
Jobs with long work hours and low-paidJobs with long work hours and low-paid Majority of youth: minimum wage or belowMajority of youth: minimum wage or below Small enterprises/informal economySmall enterprises/informal economy Generally non/less unionised industriesGenerally non/less unionised industries
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Findings of the Survey – 2Findings of the Survey – 2Social ProblemsSocial Problems
Drug abuse: more working youth than studentsDrug abuse: more working youth than students HIV/AIDS (ignorance, insensitivity, indifference): HIV/AIDS (ignorance, insensitivity, indifference):
mainly in 20-39 age groupmainly in 20-39 age group PovertyPoverty HousingHousing SuicidesSuicides High illiteracy (South Asia)High illiteracy (South Asia)
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Findings of the Survey – 3Findings of the Survey – 3Youth and UnionYouth and Union
Overall unionisation: lowOverall unionisation: low
Youth: not joining unionYouth: not joining union
Youth: not a priority for some trade unionsYouth: not a priority for some trade unions
Youth in non/less unionised industriesYouth in non/less unionised industries
Youth with casual workYouth with casual work
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33rdrd APRO Youth Cttee Mtg APRO Youth Cttee Mtg(19-20 Sept. 2003, Bangkok, Thailand)(19-20 Sept. 2003, Bangkok, Thailand)
Discussion on Youth Employment/UnemploymentDiscussion on Youth Employment/Unemployment Focusing on:Focusing on:
1) discrimination against youth in labour market1) discrimination against youth in labour market
2) mismatch between education/training and 2) mismatch between education/training and labour marketlabour market
3) unionisation of youth 3) unionisation of youth
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1818thth APRO Regional Conference APRO Regional Conference
Scheduled for 26-28 January 2005 in Kathmandu, Nepal
Discussion and adoption of Priorities for Action Paper
Policy statement on youth to be submitted by APRO Youth Cttee
Pre-Conference Event for youth
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Pre-Conference Event for YouthPre-Conference Event for Youth
Prior to 18Prior to 18thth APRO Regional Conference APRO Regional Conference To ensure maximum youth participation in To ensure maximum youth participation in
ConferenceConference To promote solidarity among young trade union To promote solidarity among young trade union
activistsactivists To be planned and organised in consultation with To be planned and organised in consultation with
APRO Youth CtteeAPRO Youth Cttee
e.g. seminar, workshop, campaign…e.g. seminar, workshop, campaign…