Author: ASEAN Trade Union Council [ASETUC]
Year: 10 February 2017
Country: Philippines
This study, Strengthening and Harmonizing Labour Standards in ASEAN: A Framework for Union Advocacy, covers international labour standards on wages; working time; social protection, including occupational safety and health, social security and maternity protection; equality of opportunity and treatment and non-discrimination at work; freedom of association and right to organize, collective bargaining, social dialogue and tripartism; and labour inspection.
The framework for advocacy could help the ASEAN Trade Union Council (ATUC), its affiliates and other unions in pushing for country-specific labour law and institutional reforms, improve existing institutions, or support certain categories under the identified key labour standards. Coordinated action on issues within national borders requiring cross-border response strengthens unions’ engagement with ASEAN governments and employers’ organizations. ATUC affiliates will broaden exchange of information, research, and sharing of good practices in strengthening and harmonizing labour standards in their advocacies and national tripartite systems.
This study, Strengthening and Harmonizing Labour Standards in ASEAN: A Framework for Union Advocacy, covers international labour standards on wages; working time; social protection, including occupational safety and health, social security and maternity protection; equality of opportunity and treatment and non-discrimination at work; freedom of association and right to organize, collective bargaining, social dialogue and tripartism; and labour inspection.
