7 REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BUREAU - ITUC-AP

7REB/1
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
7 th REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BUREAU
ITUC-Asia Pacific
29 October 2012, Amman, Jordan
Agenda 1:
Opening and Roll Call
List of Attendance
1. John De Payva - Chair, ITUC-AP REB /
Singapore, SNTUC
2. Felix M. Anthony - Fiji, FTUC
3. G. Sanjeeva Reddy - President, ITUC-AP / India, INTUC
4. Jyoti Macwan - India, SEWA
5. Rekson Silaban - Indonesia, KSBSI
6. Nobuaki Koga - Japan, JTUC
7. Naomi Okamoto - Japan, JTUC
8. Cedric R. Bagtas - Philippines, TUCP
9. Mohammad Zahoor Awan - Pakistan, PWF
10. Shaher Saed - Palestine, PGFTU
11. Reijeli Naruma - Chair, ITUC-AP Women’s Committee /
Fiji, FTUC
12. Pranav Shagotra - Chair, ITUC-AP Youth Committee /
India, INTUC
13. Noriyuki Suzuki - General Secretary, ITUC-AP
Apologies
14. Dave Oliver - Australia, ACTU
15. Ofer Eini - Israel, HISTADRUT
16. Moon Jin-Kook - Korea, FKTU
17. Chen Chieh - Taiwan, CFL
18. Mustafa Kumlu - Turkey, TURK-IS

OBSERVERS
Technical Advisors
19. Manali Shah - India, SEWA
20. Yoshiko Ichikawa - Japan, JTUC
21. Hitoshi Takezume - Japan, JTUC
ITUC-AP Staff
22. P. Haridasan
23. Kathleen Koa
24. Andy Soo
Interpreters
25. Shiho Kawamura
26. Yuri Sunaba
27. Yoko Mettler

7REB/2
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
7 th REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BUREAU
ITUC-Asia Pacific
29 October 2012, Amman, Jordan
Agenda 2:
Adoption of Agenda
Draft Agenda
1. Opening and Roll Call
2. Adoption of Agenda
3. Nominations of Vice Presidents to the ITUC General Council
4. ITUC-AP Administrative Budget Proposals 2013
5. Expenses of Members of the Regional General Council and the Regional Executive
Bureau
6. Project Proposal to Fill the Gap of ITUC General Fund Allocations between 2011 and
2012
7. Any Other Business
Recommendation:
The Regional Executive Bureau is requested to adopt the proposed draft agenda.

7REB/3
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
7 th REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BUREAU
ITUC-Asia Pacific
29 October 2012, Amman, Jordan
Agenda 3:
Nominations of Vice Presidents to the ITUC General Council
Since the 2 nd ITUC World Congress in June 2010, we need to submit three (3) new
nominations for Vice Presidents of the ITUC from the Asia Pacific region.
With Brother Sanjeeva’s election as President of the ITUC-AP at the 2 nd Regional
Conference in May 2011, the position occupied by Brother G. Rajasekaran (MTUC,
Malaysia), previous President of the ITUC-AP, is currently vacant.
The second vacant position was occupied by the previous Chair of the ITUC-AP Women’s
Committee, Sister Noorlaila Aslah (MTUC, Malaysia). Accordingly, this position should be
replaced by Sister Reijeli Naruma (FTUC, Fiji) who was elected as Chair of the ITUC-AP
Women’s Committee at the 2 nd Regional Conference.
The last position was recently vacated by Brother Jeff Lawrence (ACTU, Australia). Brother
Jeff had decided not to be re-nominated when his term expired in May 2011 during the
ACTU Congress. Coordination is requested between the 2 titular members of the ITUC
General Council from the Pacific sub-region, i.e. the ACTU and the FTUC, to nominate a
new Vice President.
Based on the changes mentioned above, the current list of ITUC Vice Presidents from the
Asia Pacific region is as follows:
East Asia
South East Asia
South Asia
Middle East
South Pacific
Brother Nobuaki Koga (JTUC, Japan)
Vacant
(Previously represented by Brother G. Rajasekaran and Sister Noorlaila Aslah)
Brother G. Sanjeeva Reddy (ITUC-AP President, INTUC, India)
Sister Jyoti Macwan (SEWA, India)
Brother Ofer Eini (Israel, HISTADRUT)
Brother Shaher Saed (PGFTU, Palestine)
Sister Reijeli Naruma (FTUC, Fiji)
(Chair, ITUC-AP Women’s Committee)
Vacant
(Previously represented by Brother Jeff Lawrence)

For the South East Asia sub-region, it is proposed that the vacant position be replaced by
Brother John De Payva (SNTUC, Singapore) since he is the only Titular Member in that subregion
who is not on rotation basis..
Recommendation:
The Regional Executive Bureau is requested to consider the three nominations for
Vice Presidents of the ITUC and for submission to the ITUC General Council for its
election.

7REB/4
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
7 th REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BUREAU
ITUC-Asia Pacific
29 October 2012, Amman, Jordan
Agenda 4: ITUC-AP Administrative Budget Proposals 2013
The ITUC-AP Administrative Budget Proposals for the year 2013 are enclosed (7REB4-1,
7REB4-2 and 7REB4-3). The proposals were forwarded to the ITUC Headquarters for the
consideration of the 10 th ITUC General Council Meeting.
Recommendation:
The Regional Executive Bureau is requested to approve the enclosed Administrative
Budget Proposals for the year 2013.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC (ITUC-Asia Pacific)
7REB/4-1
29 October 2012
Administrative Budget for the year 2013 - Esimtates
Approved Admin
Budget Budget
(Revised) Proposals Variance
GENERAL FUND: 2012 2013 + / (-)
S$ S$ %
Income
Expenditure
Affiliation fees income 261,300 337,321 29.1
ITUC General Fund Contribution 1,264,371 1,311,153 3.7
1,525,671 1,648,474
Insufficiency arises from exchange differences
and level of allocation 275,449
Anticipated Shortfall -deficit 71,880 223,526
1,873,000 1,872,000 32.8
1.0 Conference, Meetings, and Travelling Expenses 581,000 581,000
2.0 Special Mission 20,000 25,000
3.0 Office Rent and Upkeep 119,000 121,000
4.0 Office Expenses 97,500 93,000
5.0 Direct Staff Expenditure 1,000,000 996,200
6.0 Incidental Staff Expenditure 24,000 24,500
7.0 Publications and Publicity 11,000 11,000
8.0 Furniture and Equipment 20,000 20,000
9.0 Miscellaneous/Contingencies 500 300
Estimated Conversion Rate
2012 2013
US$1 = S$1.20 US$1 = S$1.20
1,873,000 1,872,000
1,873,000 1,872,000
Estimated Expenditure 2013
Furniture and Equipment
1%
Publications and Publicity
1%
Incidental Staff Expenditure
1%
Miscellaneous/Contingencies
0%
Conference, Meetings, and
Travelling Expenses
Special Mission
Office Rent and Upkeep
Office Expenses
Direct Staff Expenditure
Direct Staff Expenditure
53%
Conference, Meetings,
and Travelling
Expenses
31%
Incidental Staff Expenditure
Publications and Publicity
Special Mission
1%
Furniture and Equipment
Office Rent and Upkeep
7%
Miscellaneous/Contingencies
Office Expenses
5%

7REB/4-1
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC (ITUC-Asia Pacific)
Expenditure Budget for the year 2013 - Estimates
1.0 Conference, Meetings, and Travelling
Expenses, etc.
Approved Admin
Budget Budget
(Revised) Proposals
2012 2013
S$ S$
1.1 Regional Governing Bodies Meetings:
1.1.1 Regional Conference (Provision) 70,000 70,000
1.1.2 RGC and REB Meeting Expenses 200,000 200,000
1.1.3 Women Committee Meeting 40,000 40,000
1.1.4 Youth Committee Meeting 40,000 40,000
1.2 Internal Audit Expenses 7,000 7,000
1.3 Travel Staff 200,000 200,000
1.4 Travel Others 10,000 10,000
1.5 Local Conveyance 6,000 6,000
1.6 Official Entertainment/Representation 8,000 8,000
581,000 581,000
2.0 Special Mission 20,000 25,000
3.0 Office Rent and Upkeep
3.1 Office Rent - ITUC-AP Office (135,000) (135,000) #
3.2 Provision for New Office Furniture & Fittings -
3.3 Office Maintenance, Cleaning & Utilities 111,000 113,000
3.4 Insurance (Fire and Burglary) 1,000 1,000
3.5 Repairs and Maintenance 7,000 7,000
4.0 Office Expenses
119,000 121,000
4.1 Stationery and Supplies 8,000 8,000
4.2 Postages 7,000 5,000
4.3 Telephone, Telex and Fax 20,000 21,000
4.4 Audit Fee (External) 7,000 7,000
4.5 Maintenance of IT Equipment/Homepage 43,500 40,000
4.6 Office General Expenses (including bank
charges, currency fluctuation, etc.) 12,000 12,000
97,500 93,000
# The Office space at the NTUC Centre for the ITUC-AP Secretariat in Singapore based on the current open
market is estimated to be S$135,000 (4,000 sq ft) representing contribution from the Singapore National Trades
Union Congress (SNTUC) that provided the necessary office space and related services free of costs.

7REB/4-1
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC (ITUC-Asia Pacific)
Expenditure Budget for the year 2013 - Estimates
5.0 Direct Staff Expenditure
Approved Admin
Budget Budget
(Revised) Proposals
2012 2013
S$ S$
5.1 Salary 649,178 650,000
5.2 Social Security Benefits (CPF) 50,354 46,000
5.3 Medical Insurance/Reimbursement 31,200 31,200
5.4 Accommodation Allowance & Agent fees 111,200 110,000
5.5 13th Month Pay & Others 110,806 111,000
5.6 Holiday Allowance 47,262 48,000
6.0 Incidental Staff Expenditure
1,000,000 996,200
6.1 Travel cost for overseas staff and family on
home leave (once in 2 years) 5,000 5,000
6.2 Staff Welfare Activity 5,000 5,000
6.3 Short-Term Services & Others 6,000 6,000
6.4 Installation/Shifting Allowance 5,000 5,000
6.5 Children's Education Allowance 3,000 3,500
7.0 Publication and Publicity Expenses
24,000 24,500
7.1 Newspapers and Periodicals 3,000 3,000
7.2 Cost of Books 3,000 3,000
7.3 Printing Cost of Booklets 5,000 5,000
11,000 11,000
8.0 Furniture and Equipment
Replacement & Upgrades 20,000 20,000
9.0 Miscellaneous/Contingencies 500 300
Total 1,873,000 1,872,000

7REB/4-2
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
Administrative Budget for the year 2013
Explanatory Note
INCOME
1. Affiliation Fees
Income from affiliation fees for the year 2013 is calculated based on the new affiliation
fees and structure that were approved by the 2 nd ITUC-AP Regional Conference held in
May 2011 in Singapore.
The expected income from affiliation fees for the year 2013 is estimated based on the
exchange rate of US$1 = S$1.20 which is lower at the current prevailing rates taking into
accounts the changes in paying membership of the affiliated organisations and other
unforeseen circumstances.
2. ITUC General Fund Contribution
The ITUC General Fund Contribution to the ITUC-AP is maintaining in the terms of in
Singapore Dollars (SGD) base. It is requested that the estimated budget for the year
2013 be increased by 3.7% (SGD 46,782.00) to cover inflationary costs and to sustain
stable financial positions of the ITUC-AP Secretariat.
The increase in 3.7% of the ITUC General Fund Contribution is based on the mid-year of
the Singapore Consumer Price Index (CPI) less accommodation. The Singapore CPI
had been upped by 10% since from the year 2008 to 2012.
EXPENDITURE
The overall expenses are estimated on the basic of practically expected expenditure to be
incurred for the year.
1.0 Conference, Meetings and Travelling Expenses – no change.
2.0 Special Mission – increased in provision comparing to 2012.
3.0 Office Rent and Upkeep – slight increased on office maintenance, cleaning &
utilities.
Note: The Office space at the NTUC Centre for the ITUC-AP Secretariat is
estimated to be S$135,000 (4,000 sq ft) per annum paid/contributed by the
SNTUC, Singapore.
4.0 Office Expenses – no change.

5.0/6.0 Direct and Incidental Staff Expenditure – The ITUC-AP Secretariat in Singapore
will be composed of 5 Directors, 3 Officers*, 2 Secretarial Staff and the General
Secretary for the year 2013.
* One Officer is seconded from our affiliated organisation, JTUC-Rengo and the
salaries and incidental allowances are fully borne by the sponsoring organisation.
5.1 Social Security Benefits – Provision for CPF (Social Security Benefits)
contributions for the local staff is made in accordance with the relevant laws in
Singapore.
5.2 Medical Insurance/Reimbursement – no change.
5.3 Accommodation Allowance – provision based on the Staff Association MOU.
6.0 Incidental Staff Expenditure – no change in provision except increased in
provision for Children’s Education Allowance for 1 staff member.
7.0 Publication and Publicity Expenses – no change.
8.0 Furniture and Equipment – no change.
9.0 Miscellaneous/Contingencies – provision for expenses on item not covered
above and other unforeseen and contingent expenses.
Budgetnote2013

INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
7REB/4-3
29 October 2012
AFFILIATION FEES FOR THE YEAR 2013 (Estimates)
For Inofrmation only
Documents not for Circulation
Rate at Rate at
Expected
PAYING
1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th Affiliation Fees
S/No. NAME OF ORGAN COUNTRY MEMBERSHIP Band Qtrs Qtrs
for the year 2013
US$ US$ US$ S$
ITUC BAND 1-A
01 ACTU AUSTRALIA 1,200,000 1-A 20.00 22.50 25,500.00 30,600.00
02 HKCTU HONG KONG 165,000 1-A 20.00 22.50 3,506.25 4,207.50
03 HKTUC HONG KONG 5,000 1-A 20.00 22.50 106.25 127.50
04 JTUC-RENGO JAPAN 6,668,649 1-A 27.50 26.25 179,219.94 215,063.93
05 KTUF KUWAIT 35,000 1-A 20.00 22.50 743.75 892.50
06 SNTUC SINGAPORE 228,000 1-A 20.00 22.50 4,845.00 5,814.00
8,301,649
ITUC-Band 1-B
01 GFBTU BAHRAIN 10,000 1-B 17.50 18.75 181.25 217.50
02 HISTADRUT ISRAEL 450,000 1-B 17.50 18.75 8,156.25 9,787.50
03 FKTU KOREA 600,000 1-B 17.50 18.75 10,875.00 13,050.00
04 KCTU KOREA 501,000 1-B 17.50 18.75 9,080.63 10,896.75
05 NZCTU NEW ZEALAND 180,000 1-B 17.50 18.75 3,262.50 3,915.00
06 CFL TAIWAN (ROC) 60,000 1-B 17.50 18.75 1,087.50 1,305.00
1,801,000
ITUC BAND 2
01 MTUC MALAYSIA 300,000 2 11.00 13.00 3,600.00 4,320.00
02 TURK-IS TURKEY 400,000 2 11.00 13.00 4,800.00 5,760.00
03 HAK-IS TURKEY 110,000 2 11.00 13.00 1,320.00 1,584.00
810,000
ITUC BAND 3
01 CIWA COOK ISLAND 1,200 3 8.50 9.25 10.65 12.78
02 FTUC FIJI 33,000 3 8.50 9.25 292.88 351.45
03 GFJTU JORDON 120,000 3 8.50 9.25 1,065.00 1,278.00
154,200
ITUC BAND 4
01 TUCP PHILIPPINES 300,000 4 7.50 7.75 2,287.50 2,745.00
02 FFW PHILIPPINES 27,078 4 7.50 7.75 206.47 247.76
03 NCPE THAILAND 20,000 4 7.50 7.75 152.50 183.00
04 SERC THAILAND 50,000 4 7.50 7.75 381.25 457.50
05 LCT THAILAND 8,500 4 7.50 7.75 64.81 77.78
06 TTUC THAILAND 8,000 4 7.50 7.75 61.00 73.20
07 STUC SAMOA 1,070 4 7.50 7.75 8.16 9.79
08 VTUC VANUATU 3,000 4 7.50 7.75 22.88 27.45
417,648
ITUC BAND 5
01 BJSD BANGLADESH 180,000 5 2.26 2.40 419.40 503.28
02 JSL BANGLADESH 150,000 5 2.26 2.40 349.50 419.40
03 BFTUC BANGLADESH 62,500 5 2.26 2.40 145.63 174.75
04 BSSF BANGLADESH 89,715 5 2.26 2.40 209.04 250.84
05 BMSF BANGLADESH 40,000 5 2.26 2.40 93.20 111.84
06 BLF (JSP) BANGLADESH 36,000 5 2.26 2.40 83.88 100.66
07 FTUB BURMA 10,000 5 2.26 2.40 # - -
08 INTUC INDIA 1,320,000 5 2.26 2.40 3,075.60 3,690.72
09 HMS INDIA 1,300,000 5 2.26 2.40 3,029.00 3,634.80
10 SEWA INDIA 1,351,493 5 2.26 2.40 3,148.98 3,778.77
11 ITUC (CITU) INDONESIA 506,236 5 2.26 2.40 1,179.53 1,415.44
12 KSBSI INDONESIA 426,000 5 2.26 2.40 992.58 1,191.10
13 KTUC KIRIBATI 3,000 5 2.26 2.40 6.99 8.39
14 CMTU MONGOLIA 450,000 5 2.26 2.40 1,048.50 1,258.20
15 NTUC - I NEPAL 350,000 5 2.26 2.40 815.50 978.60
16 GEFONT NEPAL 304,000 5 2.26 2.40 708.32 849.98
17 PWF PAKISTAN 650,000 5 2.26 2.40 1,514.50 1,817.40
18 APTUC PAKISTAN 150,000 5 2.26 2.40 349.50 419.40
19 PGFTU PALESTINE 267,524 5 2.26 2.40 623.33 748.00
20 NTUF SRI LANKA 400,000 5 2.26 2.40 932.00 1,118.40
21 CWC SRI LANKA 190,000 5 2.26 2.40 442.70 531.24
22 NWC SRI LANKA 52,600 5 2.26 2.40 122.56 147.07
23 SLNSS SRI LANKA 68,000 5 2.26 2.40 158.44 190.13
24 GFWTU YEMEN 350,000 5 2.26 2.40 815.50 978.60
8,707,068
50 20,191,565 281,101.58 337,321.89
Say 337,321.00
# FTUB, Burma - affiliation fees is wavied for the time being due to the denial of fundamental trade union rights in Burma.
Estimated Exchange Rate applied:
2012 - US$1 = S$1.20
2013 - US$1 = S$1.20

7REB/5
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
7 th REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BUREAU
ITUC-Asia Pacific
29 October 2012, Amman, Jordan
Agenda 5:
Expenses of Members of the Regional General Council and the Regional
Executive Bureau
1. Article 34 of the Regional Constitution says that: “The expenses of members of the
Regional General Council and of the Regional Executive Bureau (…) in the performance
of their duties, shall be borne by the Regional Organisation, provided finances permit”.
2. Up to now, the ITUC-AP has been supporting the meeting-related expenses of members
of the Regional General Council (RGC) and the Regional Executive Bureau (REB).
However, the financial means of the ITUC-AP are not unlimited, especially taking into
consideration the current financial difficulties. It is therefore proposed that the ITUC-AP
adopts the same ITUC policy on financial assistance to members of the General Council
and the Executive Bureau that was approved by the ITUC General Council in 2007.
Policy on Financial Assistance to RGC and REB Members
3. Members of the RGC and the REB who have the necessary financial means should
cover their own meeting-related expenses, at least partially; and the ITUC-AP would
urge all members to make every effort to comply with this approach.
4. The provision of financial assistance will be based on the financial means of the
requesting organisation, according to the Band of Affiliation Fees in which the
organisation is in. The maximum reimbursement applicable is reflected in the table
below:
Band of
Affiliation Fees
Financial Assistance
Ticket Hotel Per Diem
Other Costs
(visa, taxi, taxes, etc.)
Band 1A - - - -
Band 1B - - - -
Band 2 √ - - -
Band 3 √ √ - -
Band 4 √ √ √ -
Band 5 √ √ √ √

5. Financial assistance should not be given automatically, but only upon request of a
member in need of it. A written request for assistance request should be submitted to
the ITUC-AP General Secretary, specifying the type of assistance required – travel,
hotel and/or local expenses.
6. Only authorised members, in accordance with Article 19(b) of the Regional Constitution
(no arrears in affiliation fees) and Article 3 (Admission to Meetings) in the Standing
Orders of the RGC and REB, are entitled to seek financial assistance.
7. Notwithstanding the abovementioned, no financial assistance will be extended to the
following circumstances:
i. Member is accompanied by an assistant, advisor, observer or a substitute member
from the same organisation;
ii. Member refuses the travel arrangement and accommodation made by the ITUC-AP
Secretariat; and/or
iii. Member travels on a ticket with a higher travel class and/or more expensive than that
which the ITUC-AP would have provided.
8. For specific cases that are exceptional, special consideration for financial assistance
shall be taken by the Regional General Council.
Recommendation:
The Regional Executive Bureau is requested to approve the above arrangements
concerning payment of the expenses of members of the Regional General Council
and the Regional Executive Bureau.

7REB/6
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
7 th REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BUREAU
ITUC-Asia Pacific
29 October 2012, Amman, Jordan
Agenda 6:
Project Proposal to Fill the Gap of the ITUC General Fund Allocations
between 2011 and 2012
On the basis of the discussion at the 6 th REB and subsequent consultation with the ITUC,
the ITUC-AP submitted the following project proposal to the ITUC.
An oral report will be made by the General Secretary on the follow-up action taken by the
ITUC.
Project Advancing Trade Union Engagement with Regional Integration
1. Objective – To Support affiliates in engaging with the regional and interregional
integration processes and the ADB
2. Target Integration Processes – ASEAN, SAARC, APEC, ASEM, PIF and the ADB
3. Activities – The ASEAN TUC and the SARTUC have their own “Secretariats” in Manila
and Kathmandu, however, currently, the role of the two Secretariats is to organise
meetings, but not to prepare policy papers. Contact with the PIF has yet to be
established.
Accordingly, this project is designed to assist affiliates in providing political and
economic analysis and policy papers as a base for their political engagements.
4. Personnel Matter – One full-time staff or an economist/researcher to be employed on a
contract base for two years, subject to renewal.
5. Location of Project Office – At a capital city in the region or at the ITUC-AP
Secretariat.
6. Budget – Euro 120,000+ 1 for personnel cost, general office operations, travel and
others.
Recommendation:
The Regional Executive Bureau is requested to review the consultation process
between the ITUC and the ITUC-AP and take necessary action.
1 General Fund Contribution from the ITUC in 2011 was SGD1,480,596, and in 2012 was SGD1,264,371.
Exchange loss on the ITUC-AP stands at SGD216,219, equivalent to Euro135,000 at the current exchange rate
of 1.60 against the SGD.

7REB/7
29 October 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION - ASIA PACIFIC
7 th REGIONAL EXECUTIVE BUREAU
ITUC-Asia Pacific
29 October 2012, Amman, Jordan
Agenda 7:
Any Other Business