PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2008-2009

YOUTH EMPLOYMENTYOUTH EMPLOYMENT

Framework of actionUnion or federation

actions/activities conducted

Results of activities

Policies promotingyouth employmentadopted

Networking with TUCP

and PSI in developing

policies on youthemployment

Increased awareness

of young workers inthe public sector onyouth employmentpolicies

Enhanced local &Internationalcompetitiveness ofyoung workers

throughimproved life-long

skillsdevelopment andtraining

Skills Enhancementand Capacity

BuildingSeminar

Participants havegained more skills(writing, training,

etc.)

SOCIAL PROTECTIONSOCIAL PROTECTION

Enhanced access and coverage to social protection programs of young people including those in the informal sector and OFWs

Seminar on Benefit Enhancement and Welfare Protection Program

Young workers in the government have increased their knowledge on the right for equal access on social protection and ways on how to improve their benefits

Promoted occupational safety and health for young workers [maternity protection, solo parents; substance abuse; sexual harassment]

Participated in various OSH Awareness Programs and Activities conducted by TUCP and PSI Gender and Health Project

Increased awareness on OSH in the workplace and making them realized that it was part of trade union rights

Framework of actionUnion or federation actions/activities

conductedResults of activities

Intensified prevention of HIV/AIDS at the workplace

Proposal was submitted to PGEA Executive Board on HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

Framework of actionUnion or federation actions/activities

conductedResults of activities

SOCIAL PROTECTIONSOCIAL PROTECTION

Framework of actionUnion or federation

actions/activities conducted

Results of activities

Policies adopted promoting youth participation in local union/federation bodies

A recommendation on promoting youth participation in local union and Federation level was given to the PGEA Executive Board during the last National Convention of Government Employees in Malacanang.

Heads of local unions affiliated to PGEA and PGEA Executive Board have acknowledged the importance and right of young workers participation in all union activities and suggesting at least a 30% quota.

YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION

Encouraged greater youth representation and participation in local union/federation structures and activities

Involvement of young workers in local union elections

Local unions have recognized the right of the young workers to be well represented in their own structures. At present, most of PYC members are elected local union officers.

Youth committee/s and other similar structures in local union/federation created

Aside from promoting youth participation in local unions, PYC also included in their recommendation the right to create their own youth structure/committee within their own local union structure.

Local unions have started creating their own youth committees in support to PYC recommendation of promoting young workers rights

YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION

Increased resources and support for youth activities

PYC have included in its plans and programs some fund-raising activities like youth concert, etc., and also networking with other NGOs (local and International) for possible support and assistance.

PYC is now closely working with other NGOs like PSI, etc.

Regular youth committee meetings conducted

PYC holds regular meeting at least once or twice every quarter

Plans and Programs are being assessed and they are being updated with current labour issues especially those that has a direct impact to the young workers

YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION

Increased organizing and youth membership campaigns

PYC is in the process of coming up with a database of young workers in the public sector

Organizing Skills Training was also provided

Increased in terms of membership and networking

Supported and increased opportunities of young members to capacity building programs

Members of PYC were being sent to various trainings and seminars

Skills are enhanced and increased their productivity level

YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION

Instituted regular exchange of information and communication with young members

e-group was created(pgeayouthcouncil@

yahoogroups.com)

To keep PYC members updated and it serve as a venue for exchanging opinions and views.

Maximized capacity and involvement of young members in all public and private decision-making bodies and social dialogue mechanisms at all levels

YOUTH PARTICIPATIONYOUTH PARTICIPATION

Framework of action

Union or federation

actions/activities conducted

Results of activities

Improved compliance with core labor standards especially with regard to young workers’ fundamental rights at work.

Seminar on Basic Trade Union Rights and CLS in partnership with PSI Trade Union Rights Project and ILO

Increased awareness on basic Trade Union Rights, CLS and importance of ILO

RIGHTS AT WORKRIGHTS AT WORK