Moving toward Solidarity Economy

With HomeNet Thailand

International Forum on the Social and Solidarity Economy

17-20 October 2011Montreal, Quebec (Canada)

CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION

Bind with globalize and liberalized trade, create lot s of comparative advantage, and profit oriented

High competition, need low cost product, sub-contracted their jobs, increasing number of informal workers

Workers are seen as inputs, treat with low paid, long working hours, occupational risk and no social protection

Workers are poor, invisible and vulnerable

Solidarity economy as alternativeBased on mutual help To serve producers, communities and consumers

Environmental friendlyWith participation and democratic process

EmpowermentImprove quality of life of workersFairness

Initiatives and

achievements

Organize membership- based organization for informal workers

Advocated for The Homeworkers Protection Act B.E. 2553 (2010)

Link among employers, producers and consumers

Campaign for social protection** Self-help group on social welfare** Health insurance** Social insurance