GRI TOUR OPERATORS initiative

UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

gabriele.guglielmi@filcams.cgil.it

Comitè du Groupe ProfessionnelUITA Genève 27-28 octobre 2003

Trade Union and Tour Operators Iniziative

Gabriele Guglielmi – Filcams CGIL

Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi http://www.filcams.cgil.it http://www.lavoronelturismo.ithttp://www.filcams.cgil.it/touroperators

UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

gabriele.guglielmi@filcams.cgil.it

Trad Union and Toi project A cautious trade union

approach to the projectWhy?

•Reporting as a short-cut to avoid a collective negotiation• no third part monitoring (is this satisfactory?) •The environmental approach is prevailing over social approach

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UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

gabriele.guglielmi@filcams.cgil.it

The MSWG* and the work done *MultiStakeholderWorkingGroup

• a continuous and patient confrontation • Richness linked to diversity• a correct synthesis’ role

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a satisfactory conclusion in respect of diversity

UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

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The MSWG critical point Loss of balance between Enterprises and other membersSocial aspect disregard Enterprises’ members trained on environmental field not with human resource experienceEnvironmental ONG only UNEP resources’ lack

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UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

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Guide Lines: positive aspects

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•Human rights: • Workers rights•Trade union rights

•Integration of the chain of suppliers and the “destination”

UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

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The major obstacles

to focus on the more significant indices of tourism field, among these relevant importance to :

labour exploitation of minors, that, in tourism field, can easily become

sexual exploitation of minors

Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi http://www.filcams.cgil.it http://www.lavoronelturismo.ithttp://www.filcams.cgil.it/touroperators

UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

gabriele.guglielmi@filcams.cgil.it

Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi http://www.filcams.cgil.it http://www.lavoronelturismo.ithttp://www.filcams.cgil.it/touroperatorsA good pactice of control network:

“A CHILD IS NOT A SOUVENIR“

I’m not an object be close

to me , but respect me

ECPAT http://www.ecpat.it/codice_di_condotta.html

UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

gabriele.guglielmi@filcams.cgil.it

Toi : which are our priorities -1-The trade union point of view

Increase the number of experts on “sustainable development” not only on Environmental but also

social sustainabilityTo get trade unions more involved Increase vocational Training on social sustainabilityHelp to create new “masters” on sustainability

Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi http://www.filcams.cgil.it http://www.lavoronelturismo.ithttp://www.filcams.cgil.it/touroperators

UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

gabriele.guglielmi@filcams.cgil.it

Toi : which are our priorities -2-

 The trade union point of view• Trasparency• Dissemination• Third part monitoring (stakeholder, trade

unions expecially, involved)Emphasize the realization and the management

of a “

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“control network”

UITA Genève 27-28 ottobre 2003 -

gabriele.guglielmi@filcams.cgil.it

Our Control Network

Two levels

1’ internet site 2’ on the site

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