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1010thth European Work European Work Hazards Conference Hazards Conference
September 29th to October 1st 2006 Jurmula, Latvia
1010thth European European Work Hazards Work Hazards
ConferenceConference Jurmula, Latvia
Workshop
Occupational Health & Safety, a Recruitment Tool for Activists
1010thth European European Work Hazards Work Hazards
ConferenceConference Jurmula, Latvia
John Bamford, Greater Manchester Hazards Centre Klaas Zwart, working at Corus IJmuiden, TU activist
Workshop
Occupational Health & Safety, a Recruitment Tool for Activists
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
Jurmula, Latvia
• Exchanging good experiences, bad experiences as well to learn from each other
• To discuss each idea that could work to involve colleagues
• The workshop will be interactive anditerative.
Goals of the workshop
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Dutch modelBritish modelSolidarity strategy
models
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Trade union- workplace based-Health and Safety representatives• Legal basis for organisation• List of functions and rights• Employer duty to assist• Employer has give paid release• Independent training program
British model
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Health and Safety representatives• Numbers are specified by Trade Unions• Workplace elections• Trade union appoint + support H&S-reps• Training program
Workplace based- Trade union
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Makes the system workOrganised for trade unions by TUCCentral theme is How to Organise• people• problems• information• bargaining
Training Program
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Independent delivery by public sector collegesCourses are accreditedEmployer pays salary during trainingCore program is 56 days
Training Program
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Legal based works council in each companyElections every 4 yearsRight to agree upon managements decisionsH&S is only part of Works Council work
Dutch model
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
Jurmula, Latvia
Legal based works council in each companyElections every 4 yearsRight to agree upon managements decisions concerning H&SH&S is only part of Works Council work
Dutch model
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
Jurmula, Latvia
Legaly based Right to disapprove H&S-policy of managementsTrade Union support for Work Councel membersTraining programs 15 days a year
Dutch model
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Enforcement • on trade union rights is difficult• on minimum standards
Company versus workplaces
Workers versus employees
Weaknesses
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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An ideal model in with strong sides of both models are unitedThinking about Health and Safety means also thinking about quality
Solidarity model
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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For companies better H&S and environment means
Higher outputCosts savingBetter Quality
Health and Safety
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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For workers this means:• Better working conditions• Protection from death and injury• Better living conditions• Higher living time expectations
Health and Safety
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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For Trade unions this means:• Recognizable and visible
improvements • Organisational power
Health and Safety
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
Jurmula, Latvia
How to make progressCollective action
Equality of power and relations
Consultation and involvement vs
Co-determination
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ToolsPrioritiesStandardsPartnership
3rd session
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How to use tools
Tools
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Importance and realizabilityRisks and impacts
Priorities
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
Jurmula, Latvia
Workers gain autonomy.
Tools and priorities
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Equality of powerEquality in relations Trade Unions
Partnership
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
Jurmula, Latvia
Where are the profits go to:Investing in even more safe working places or to higher dividends
Health and Safety tools
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
Jurmula, Latvia
Where are the standardsStrategies of trade unions Strategies of workers
Health and Safety tools
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
Jurmula, Latvia
QuestionnairesFact sheetsLabour Hygienic approachMaslowIceberg theoryInformation videos.
Health and Safety tools
1010thth European Work Hazards Conference European Work Hazards Conference
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Take part in the topical workshopsVisit the info meetingVisit the next European work Hazards conferenceMake it workHow to do it together
Health and Safety tools