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LSI works for human rights in the
global workplace through advocacy,
education and research, in partnership
with trade unions and civil society
organisations.This list does not include all LSI’s
work.
Projects
In 1998, LSI started a new project in
Russia with energy workers unions in
the ICEM, funded by the EU Tacis
programme
In 1999, we commenced a new project
with the IUF, funded by the National
Lottery for trade unionists in the
agricultural and food sector in the
Ukraine and Moldova
With UNI, LSI runs an on-line rights
for on-line workers project, supporting
the privacy and employment rights of
workers in the ICT industries.
Development Education
In 1999, LSI started a Development
Education project, in collaboration
with a range of partners including UK
and Irish unions and South Birmingham
College to help British and Irish trade
unionists reach a greater understanding
of development issues. The project,
which is funded by the European
Commission (DGVIII), has a particular
focus on the West Midlands.
A new Development Education project,
with the union MSF, started in May 2000.
Curriculum and education materials
We have assisted with training the
global ITF network of inspectors
fighting Flags of Convenience, by
designing a global training event and
re-writing the Inspectors’ Manual.
LSI is preparing a manual on Human
Rights and Labour Rights for the ITF
due for publication in 2000.
LSI has helped the International
Textile Garment and Leather Workers
Federation with preparation of
education material.
LSI produced a cartoon version of the
International Metalworkers Federation’s
San Francisco programme, which has ben
translated into several languages.
Consultancy
LSI facilitated a workshop Challenging
Child Labour, on behalf of DFID, held
in Manchester in July1998, which was
attended by trade unionists and NGOs
from the UK and the South
LSI carried out a mapping exercise on
Trade Unions and Development for the
Social Development Division of DFID
LSI undertook a mapping exercise for
DFID on trade unions and social issues
in the Kyrgyz Republic
Safety and Health
LSI works with the ICEM on the Global
Health and Safety Project which assists
miners unions in four African
countries, five Latin American
countries and two Asian countries to
campaign, organise and run education
about safety and health in mining. The
project, which started in 1994,
finishes in 2000, but a new project,
aimed at the chemical industry, is
planned. LSI provides tutors and
materials for the project. One
consequence of the project has been a
particularly high ratification rate of
ILO Convention 176
LSI has produced, for the ITF, the
first ever training manual on Hazardous
Waste and the Basel Convention aimed at
transport workers in developing
countries. Two workshops were held in
India to develop it. The ITF and ICEM
have agreed together with LSI to
explore a new global project on the
subject.
Other activities
LSI has submitted evidence to enquiries
and consultation exercises by DFID ands
the Foreign Affairs Select Committee of
the House of Commons
LSI sponsors LabourStart, a programme
of IT support to UK and international
trade unions. As well as the flagship
website - now the major website dealing
with labour issues, LabourStart has
helped unions and ITSs with ICT
strategies, web forums and a on-line
project on rights for on-line workers.
Pipeline Projects
Projects are planned, and applications
to donors already submitted for work in
Bangladesh, Pakistan and Central Asia.
A proposal has been submitted for a
feasibility study on a global chemical
safety project. Projects documents are
being prepared for a global project on
hazardous waste, and projects aimed at
unorganised workers in India.
Trade unions and union based NGOs in
several countries including Nepal,
South Africa, Turkey and Lithuania have
asked LSI to become partners and
develop joint proposals.
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