Ten Trade Union Actions - Inclusive Cities

| Chapter 3 | POSSIBLE ACTIONS |Action 8Strengthen the social dialogueBy social dialogue we mean that trade unions must enter upon a dialogue with local andnational authorities, employers and employers’ organisations in the interest of informaleconomy workers. To do so, the trade union will have to be sufficiently representative.In some countries the trade unions meet with strong opposition, in others there is noproblem. The trade union will have to put forward concrete proposals to improve thestatus of the informal economy workers.ExerciseDebate: Do you have experience with social dialogue in your country?What went well? What went wrong? What can we learn from theexperience of others?Action 9Organise actions in favour of young people and womenBecause of their vulnerable position youths and women are overrrepresented in theinformal economy, but underrepresented in the trade union. Adequate action is necessaryto improve their situation. Creative and family-friendly ideas are required to attractthese groups of workers. Equal treatment is a basic legal principle, but in practice it islimited in countless ways.ExerciseLook at and analyse all the existing trade union materials (documents, publicationsposters…).Check (if possible together with youths and women) if the message appeals tothem.Design then together a means of action that is focused on youths / women.48