Promoting Gender Equality - A Resource Kit for Trade Unions

Introduction

1. Trade unions and gender equality
2. Aims and structure of the resource kit
3. How to use the resource kit
4. Some basic concepts relating to gender equality
References and additional reading

Booklet 1 Promoting gender equality within unions

1. Increasing the participation of women in unions
2. Recruiting women as union members
3. Promoting the participation of women at all levels of the union structure
4. Internal structures for the promotion of gender equality
References and additional reading
Additional examples and case studies

Booklet 2 - Promoting gender equality through collective bargaining

1. Gender equality bargaining
2. Preparing for negotiations
3. At the negotiation table
4. Follow-up after the negotiations
References and additional reading

Booklet 3 - The issues and guidelines for gender equality bargaining

1. The issues for gender equality bargaining
2. Bargaining checklists for key gender equality issues

2.1. Ending discrimination and promoting equal opportunities

a. Sex discrimination
b. Equal opportunities agreement
c. Training and Promotion
d. Sexual harassment

2.2. Wages and benefits

a. Equal pay
b. Job evaluation
c. Pensions

2.3. Family-friendly policies

a. Childcare
b. Maternity protection and benefits
c. Family leave

2.4. Hours of work

a. Flexible working time
b. Part-time work with benefits
c. Other types of alternative work schedules

2.5. Health and safety of workers

a. HIV /AIDS
b. Violence in the workplace

1.1. The growth of the informal economy
1.2. The challenge for trade unions

4.1. Solidarity within the international trade union movement
4.2. Organizing campaigns and joint actions

4.2.1. Codes of conduct

References and additional readings
Additional examples and case studies

This document was written by the International Labour Orgnization and is Copyright © 1996-2006 International Labour Organization (ILO)

The original document is freely available for download by following this link