Activity reports

FY2011FY: Japanese Fiscal Year. from April to March

Field Project(2012.03.07〜2012.03.10)

Labour-Management Relations and Productivity Seminar (PROGRESS) in Vietnam

JILAF and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) jointly held a seminar on labour-management relations and productivity (PROGRESS) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on March 7-10 with the participation of 28 union leaders from industrial- and enterprise-level unions in the city and surrounding provinces.

Field Project(2012.02.11〜2012.02.14)

Labour-Management Relations and Productivity Seminar (PROGRESS) in Thailand

With the participation of 24 union leaders, JILAF and International Trade Union Confederation - Thai Council (ITUC-TC) jointly held a seminar on labour-management relations and productivity (PROGRESS) in Samut Prakan, Thailand from February 11-14.

Invitation(2012.02.05〜2012.02.18)

Middle East and Northern Africa Team

JILAF invited a team of nine persons (including two women) from five countries and one territory in the Middle East and northern Africa to visit Japan from February 5 to 18.

Invitation(2012.01.22〜2012.02.04)

Eurasia and Eastern Europe Team

JILAF invited a team of 10 persons (including 4 women) from eight countries in Eurasia and Eastern Europe to visit Japan from January 22 to February 4.

Field Project(2011.12.13〜2011.12.14)

ITUC-AP Holds TUSSO-GUF Coordination Meeting in Singapore

The Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation for the Asia and the Pacific (ITUC-AP) held a coordination meeting for Trade Union International Solidarity Support Organizations (TUSSO) and Global Union Federations (GUF) in Singapore on December 13-14.

Field Project(2011.12.06〜2011.12.02)

Labour-Management Relations Seminars and Women's Seminar Held in Bangladesh

In December 2010 JILAF organized labour-management seminars and a women's seminar in Bangladesh, a country that is attracting attention as a new destination for Japanese companies seeking to locate operations overseas.

Invitation(2011.12.04〜2011.12.15)

Central and South America Team

JILAF invited 10 persons from nine national center organizations in seven Central and South American countries to visit Japan from December 4 to 15.

Invitation(2011.11.27〜2011.12.03)

China Team (Theme-Specific Invitation)

The JILAF invited five participants (including one female) from the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) to stay in Japan from 27th November to 3rd December.

General Information(2011.11.21〜2011.11.25)

JILAF-KOILAF Regular Exchange

JILAF and the Korea International Labour Foundation (KOILAF) of the Korea Labour Foundation held regular exchange in Seoul on November 21-25.

Field Project(2011.11.15〜2011.11.18)

Labour-Management Relations and Productivity Seminar (PROGRESS) in Indonesia

JILAF and the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (CITU) jointly held a seminar on labour-management relations and productivity (PROGRESS) in Puncak, Indonesia, on November 15-18 with the participation of 22 enterprise-based union leaders.

Invitation(2011.11.06〜2011.11.19)

French-Speaking Africa Team

JILAF invited a team of 11 persons (including 2 women) from nine French-speaking African countries to visit Japan from November 6 to 19.

Field Project(2011.11.03〜2011.11.05)

INTUC/JILAF POSITIVE Evaluation Seminar

JILAF and the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) jointly held "POSITIVE Evaluation Seminar" in Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on November 3-5 with the participation of 29 union leaders.

Field Project(2011.10.17〜2011.10.18)

Green Jobs and Decent Work Seminar in the Philippines

JILAF and the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) held a seminar on green jobs and decent work on October 17 and 18 on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines; 26 union members participated.

Invitation(2011.10.16〜2011.10.29)

English-Speaking Africa Team

JILAF invited 10 persons (including 3 women) from nine organizations in English- speaking African countries to visit Japan from October 16 to 29.

Field Project(2011.10.06〜2011.10.07)

Labor-Management Relations and Productivity Seminar in Poland

JILAF and the Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarnosc (NSZZ) of Republic of Poland jointly held a seminar on labor-management relations and productivity in Gdansk, Poland, on October 6 and 7 with the participation of 17 trade union leaders.

General Information(2011.10.04〜2011.10.05)

RENGO's 12th Biennial Convention

RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation) held its 12th Biennial Convention in Tokyo on October 4-5 under the slogan "Let us do all we can for reconstruction and recovery and build a secure society centered on work as its core." Around 2,000 union members from affiliated organizations attended.

General Information(2011.09.28)

International Symposium on Gender Equality as a Growth Strategy

On September 28 JILAF invited labour union leaders from five Asian countries to serve as panelists at an international symposium titled "Gender Equality as a Growth Strategy." The symposium was attended by 105 persons, including labour union personnel, government officials, and members of employer organizations.

Invitation(2011.09.25〜2011.10.01)

Reinvitation Team

JILAF reinvited a total of five persons (including three women) to visit Japan from September 25 to October 1.

Field Project(2011.09.24〜2011.09.27)

Labor-Management Relations and Productivity Seminar (PROGRESS) in Mongolia

JILAF and the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU) jointly held a seminar on labor-management relations and productivity (PROGRESS) in Darkhan-Uul Province, Mongolia, on September 24-27 with the participation of 27 leaders from industrial and regional unions.

Field Project(2011.09.23〜2011.09.25)

Labour-Management Relations Seminar in Bangladesh

JILAF and the Bangladesh Council of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-BC) jointly held a labour-management relations seminar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 23-25 with the participation of 36 people.

Field Project(2011.09.20〜2011.09.22)

Follow-up Seminars in Vietnam

JILAF held invitation program follow-up seminars in the Vietnamese cities of Hanoi on September 20 and Ho Chi Minh on September 22.

Field Project(2011.09.06〜2011.09.08)

Labour-Management Relations Seminar in Vietnam

JILAF and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) jointly held a seminar on labour-management relations in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, on September 6-8 with the participation of 29 VGCL members, mainly the leaders at Japanese companies and organizers at industrial park.

Field Project(2011.09.05〜2011.09.07)

Labour Agreement Seminar in Laos

JILAF and the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) jointly held a labour agreement seminar in Vientiane Province, Laos, on September 5-7.

Invitation(2011.09.04〜2011.09.17)

Pakistan-Nepal Team

JILAF invited a team from Pakistan and Nepal to visit Japan from September 4 to 17.

Field Project(2011.08.29〜2011.09.01)

Labour-Management Relations and Productivity Seminar in the Philippines

JILAF and the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) jointly held the PROGRESS labour-management relations and productivity seminar in Tagaytay, the Philippines, from August 29 to September 1 with the participation of 26 union leaders.

Field Project(2011.08.23〜2011.08.25)

Labour-Management Relations Seminar in Cambodia

JILAF and the Cambodian Trade Union Coordination Council (CTUCC) jointly held a labour-management relations seminar in Phnom Penh on August 23-25 with the participation of 31 union members from three organizations affiliated with the CTUCC.

General Information(2011.08.23〜2011.08.27)

Top-Level Meeting with the ACFTU

A meeting between JILAF and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) was held in China on August 23-27.

Field Project(2011.08.23〜2011.08.25)

Workplace Environment Improvement Seminar in Laos

JILAF and the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) jointly held a workplace environment improvement seminar in Savannakhet Province, Laos, on August 23-25 with the participation of 27 union leaders from Savannakhet and six neighboring provinces.

Field Project(2011.08.08〜2011.08.12)

ILO Multinational Seminar in Thailand

JILAF and the International Labour Organization (ILO) jointly held a multinational seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 8-12 with the participation of 17 young union leaders from the Asia-Pacific region.

Field Project(2011.08.01〜2011.08.03)

Follow-up Seminar in Chile

On August 3 JILAF held an invitation program follow-up seminar in Santiago, Chile, with the participation of 31 persons, including participants in past JILAF invitation programs and union leaders.

Invitation(2011.07.10〜2011.07.16)

All Asia Team

JILAF invited a total of 14 persons (including 7 women) from 13 organizations in 8 countries to visit Japan from July 11 to 15.

Field Project(2011.07.08〜2011.07.11)

Thai Workplace HIV/AIDS Educators Project Phase 3 (Final Evaluation Seminar for First-Term Educators and Skill Improvement Seminar for Second-Term Educators)

JILAF held two seminars in the Training of Peer Educators on HIV/AIDS at the Workplace in Thailand Phase 3 project in July, a final evaluation seminar for first-term educators (July 8-9) and a skill improvement seminar for second-term educators (July 10-11).

Field Project(2011.07.07〜2011.07.09)

CWC/JILAF Industrial Relations Seminar

JILAF and Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) of Sri Lanka jointly held 3-day seminar on Industrial Relations from July 7 to 9 in Colombo, with 30 participants.

Field Project(2011.07.06〜2011.07.09)

INTUC/JILAF POSITIVE Seminar on "Core-trainers Training"

POSITIVE Seminar on "Core-trainers Training (CTT)" was jointly held by Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) and JILAF on July 5 - 9, 2011 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (T.N.) state, with 27 participants.

Field Project(2011.07.05〜2011.07.07)

Mongolia Seminar on Labour & Management

"Seminar on Labour & Management" was jointly held by JILAF and Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU), 5-7 July, 2011 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with 20 participants.

Invitation(2011.06.26〜2011.07.09)

South Asia Team

JILAF invited 10 persons (including 6 women) from five organizations in three countries in South Asia to visit Japan from June 26 to July 9.

Invitation(2011.06.12〜2011.06.25)

Southeast Asia Team

JILAF invited a total of nine persons (including four women) from nine organizations in six countries and one region in Southeast Asia to visit Japan from June 12 to 25.

Field Project(2011.06.10〜2011.06.12)

Seminar on Labour & Management Relationship in Bangladesh

"Seminar on Labour & Management Relationship" was jointly held by JILAF and ITUC-Bangladesh Council (ITUC-BC), 10-12 February, 2011 in Chittagong, Bangladesh with 36 participants.

Invitation(2011.05.29〜2011.06.11)

China-Korea Team

A team of nine persons (including four women) from the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU; four persons), the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU; four persons), and the Korea International Labour Foundation (KOILAF; one person) was invited to Japan from May 29 to June 11.

Field Project(2011.05.08〜2011.05.11)

INTUC/JILAF POSITIVE Seminar on "Training of Trainers"

POSITIVE Seminar on "Training of Trainers (TOT)" was jointly held by Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) and JILAF on May 8 - 11, 2011 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (T.N.) state, with 29 participants.

Field Project(2011.04.19〜2011.04.20)

Informal School Management Meeting in Nepal

JILAF and the Nepal Trade Union Congress-Independent (NTUC-I) held a school management meeting for the nine informal schools that they jointly operate in Nepal on April 19 and 20.