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This overview addresses the critical challenges facing trade unions in the context of globalization, including loss of membership, weak bargaining power, and financial constraints. It emphasizes the need for modern techniques in organizing informal sector workers and enhancing trade union knowledge on globalization complexities. The document discusses strategic initiatives such as mergers of trade unions, investment in job creation, and reviewing labor legislation to align with global demands. Additionally, it highlights the importance of bilateral relations and the formation of sub-regional trade union centers for effective collaboration.
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Major Elements • Loss of membership • Weak bargaining power • Casualisation • Sub contracting and out-sourcing • Weak finances • Lack of knowledge of trade unions on the complex issues of globalisation
Trade union agenda • Organisation of workers in the informal sector • Developing modern techniques (training and re-training) • Investment by trade unions in viable ventures and job creation • Reviewing of labour legislations to meet with current demands of globalisation • Mergers of trade unions
International • Bi-lateral relations with sub-regional and regional trade unions • Mergers of continental trade unions (ICFTU-AFRO &OATUU) • Formation of sub- regional trade union centre with functional secretariat
