International Labour Development

International labour development work involves projects that are focused on advancing the rights of workers and their Unions in the developing world. In order to bring mutual benefits to workers in the North and South, the SJF will develop projects involving counterparts that share with common objectives or principles -- such as the defence of public services, democratic governance, transparency and accountability to the membership, or the defence of gender and equity rights. This sharing of common principles will enable the SJF and its counterparts to work together more effectively and to identify key areas of mutual support.

Labour development programs will address institutional strengthening and the development of capacity of sister Unions in the South. Particular emphasis will be placed on human and labour rights; gender and equity; privatization, globalization and its impacts; health, safety and the environment; and HIV/AIDS.

Project Reports

Total Projects: 5

• Colombian Union of Postal Workers: Organizing Conference to defend jobs and labour rights
  
  Joint PSAC/CUPW contribution for National conference of Colombian postal workers on privatization, how to defend jobs and labour rights and establish new forms of organizing.

• Alou Rural Women's Council in Cameroon
  
  Formation of women's cooperatives to promote sustainable develop and economic autonomy for women and families in Cameroon, through the International Children's Awareness (ICA).

• Workers from the Office of the People's Defender in Colombia aim to strengthen their union
  
  This project aims to support on-going capacity building and educational workshops for the Association of employees of the Office of the Peoples Defender in Colombia (ASDEP).

• SJF supports Nigerian workers' efforts to stave off HIV/AIDS
  
  The Social Justice Fund has approved $15,000 over the next three years to support the Nigerian Labour Congress in their fight to stop the further spread of the HIV virus and reduce its impact among workers and their families.

• SintraPostal Forum
  
  Sintrapostal, the postal workers union in Colombia organized a forum in June 2004