G20 Labour, the unions demanded concrete measures – rassegna.it

G20 Labour, the unions demanded concrete measures – rassegna.it

On 10 and 11 September will meet in Melbourne Labour Ministers of the G20 countries. The unions, gathered in the L20 group, submitted a document analysis and proposals that calls into account the commitments repeatedly declared

On 10 and 11 September to gather Melbourne Labour ministers of the G20 countries. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC), the Federations World Championships in Category (GUFs) and the trade unions of the G20 countries – gathered in group L20 – submitted a document analysis and proposals ( see attached translation ), which calls for account of the commitments stated several times during the previous leaders of the G20 governments.

In particular, at their meeting in February 2014, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 pledged to take coordinated measures to raise the GDP of 2% above the current projections, over the next 5 year old. But, as they highlight the preparatory documents of the summit of Melbourne, prepared by ILO, OECD, IMF and World Bank, in the same countries of the world’s major economies, the crisis continues in employment and quality of work.

In fact, according to the report G20 labor markets: outlook, key challenges and policy responses , prepared by the ILO, the OECD and the World Bank for the meeting of Ministers of the work, in the countries of G20, the large and persistent lack of jobs, both in terms of quantity and quality, is undermining the recovery in economic growth.

Despite some recent improvement, the slow recovery from the financial crisis, many economies G20 are still facing the problem of lack of jobs, which will persist until at least 2018

With over 100 million people still unemployed in the G20 countries and 447 million “working poor” who live on less than $ 2 a day in the emerging economies of the G20, the fragile performance of the labor market is threatening the economic recovery slows as both consumption and investment.

The report notes that, in most G20 countries, wage growth has lagged far behind the growth in productivity, while wage inequality and income have remained high or even increased. In many advanced economies of the G20, real wages have stagnated or even decreased, while in the emerging economies of the G20, the high levels of underemployment and informality are undermining both the present results that the future productivity.

“The work is the basis for economic recovery,” the report said, confirming the analysis and proposals of the unions. “The G20 countries are in need of more jobs and better quality to begin sustained growth and ensure the well-being of their societies.”

social and economic policies in contrast to many emerging economies have made it possible to record progress in reducing absolute poverty, and some are even able to reduce income inequality. However, informal employment remains the main obstacle to improving the quality of work, particularly in emerging and developing countries. According to the report, the goal of sustainable growth, equitable and inclusive growth requires cross-cutting measures in all the main sectors that can improve productivity and wages, employment opportunities, especially for those groups most affected by the crisis or vulnerable.

Demographic changes, such as the rapid aging of the population in some countries and the rise of the young population in others, also implies the need on the part of governments to take measures to encourage participation in the labor market of women, youth and other vulnerable groups, improving their skills and support for finding a job.

The report also highlights the need for further measures such as social protection, social dialogue, labor rights and workplace safety.

The creation of quality jobs and a strong and equitable growth are interrelated objectives, the study concludes. “To reverse this trend, that feeds on itself, of slow growth, reduced job creation, and low investment are needed interventions targeting both the supply and demand sides of the labor market. In addition, these interventions would be more effective if they were taken in a coordinated manner at the G20 level. ”

The document union, for its part, insists on the creation of new jobs quality – especially for young people and women; on the defense and extension of social protection systems; on the role of collective bargaining for the defense of workers’ rights and the reduction of growing income disparities, inequitable and socially negative for economic growth itself. Dar course in line with the commitments undertaken on apprenticeship quality and health and safety in the workplace – all along the global supply chain – are two other points of union demands to Labour Ministers meeting in Melbourne.