Pr o g r am m e an d Wo r ksh o p s

Date

Time Activity

Theme

Venue

Participants Details

17-20 October 17 October

08.30 Registration on 09.00- Sectoral 17.30 Workshops

Dockside Convention Centre

In The Peoples Interest Reclaim Public Services

Workshop 1: Challenges to the Utilities and Municipal Sectors Workshop 2: For the People, With the People, Always Emergency Workers and Disaster Management Services Workshop 3: 24/7 Care to People Health and Social Services Workshop 4: Public Interests and Public Administration

Dockside Convention Centre

All registered Pages 4-7 participants

17.30- Meeting 19.30

Asia Pacific Youth Network (APYN) Meeting

CPSU Office (tbc)

APYN members and participants age 35 years and under All registered Pages 8-11 participants

18 October

09.00- Thematic 17.30 Workshops

Dockside Convention Workshop 1: Outsourcing in the Justice Centre and Corrections Sector, Australia

Equal Rights For Decent Work

Workshop 2: Outsourced or Contracted Out, Rights for All Workshop 3: Rebalancing the Lives of Working Women A Response to the Economic Crisis Workshop 4: Achieving Security in Retirement Reforming or Retaining Pensions for Public Sector Workers? 18.00- Social 22.00

PSI Australian Affiliates Reception

(Location tbc)

All registered participants

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Date

Time Activity

Theme

Venue

Participants Details

19 October

09.00- Regional 15.00 Priority Campaign Workshops

QPS = (Fair Taxation+ Public Investment)

Session 1: International Solidarity Levy (ISL): A Vision Beyond 2011 Session 2: Public Investment is the Way Forward: Dialogue with Asian Development Bank Open Forum: Emerging/Critical Human and Trade Union Rights Situations in the Asia Pacific Region: Fiji, Korea, Indonesia, other countries

Dockside Convention Centre

All registered Pages participants 12-14

15.30- Constitutional Asia Pacific Womens Committee 16.30 Meetings (APWOC) Meeting Asia Pacific Young Workers Network (APYN) Meeting 16.3018.00 18.00- Social 22.00 20 October 08.00- APRECON 18.00 (Day 1) Asia Pacific Regional Executive Committee (APREC) Meeting 1

Dockside Convention Centre Dockside Convention Centre

Only members

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Only members

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PSI Solidarity Dinner

Cruise (tbc) All registered participants Dockside Convention Centre All registered Page 16 participants

People First Quality Public Services Are Key!

21 October

09.00- APRECON 17.30 (Day 2)

People First Quality Public Services Are Key!

Dockside Convention Centre Dockside Convention Centre

All registered Page 17 participants

17.30- Constitutional APREC Meeting 2 18.00 Meeting

Only members

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Daily event details

SECTORAL WORKSHOP SERIES COLLECTIVE LEARNING

In the Peoples Interest Reclaim Public Services

Date: Time: 17 October 2011 09.00-10.30

Workshop 1: Challenges to the Utilities and Municipal Sectors Facilitator: Mr. Greg McLean, Utilities Network Coordinator, Assistant National Secretary ASU Exchange information on the key issues affecting the Utilities and Municipal Sectors in the Asia Pacific Region Discuss the benefits of Public-Public Partnerships and learn from specific PUP cases Consolidate the experiences for inputs to the PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan Identify key concerns of the sector and make recommendations to the APRECON

Workshop objective:

Inputs - Current tendencies/changes happening in the utilities and municipal sectors due to: Economic recession and cost cuttings Professor David Hall PSIRU Greenwich University (via U -tube and audio link) MNC interventions, investments and trade agreements Mr. Harvey Purse - Trade Justice Campaigner AFTINET Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network Structural Reforms and privatization (Presentation by Mr. Vinay Pandey, Power Engineer, India)

Interactions on the key points below: The effects of the above on core trade union functions PUP strategies that can be explored for the utilities and municipal sectors

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SECTORAL WORKSHOP SERIES

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

In the Peoples Interest Reclaim Public Services

Date: Time: 17 October 2011 11.00 12.30

Workshop 2: For the People, with the People, Always - Emergency Workers and Disaster Management Services Facilitator: Mr. Greg McLean, Utilities Network Coordinator, Assistant National Secretary ASU Exchange information on the disaster situation in the Asia Pacific Region Exchange and learn from specific cases in Japan, New Zealand and Australia Identify key concerns of the sector and make recommendations to the APRECON Consolidate the experiences for inputs to PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan

Workshop objective:

Inputs - Current situation/changes happening in emergency services sectors due to the following: Natural Disasters in the AP Region reports from Japan by Mr. Hisashi Sato, Director of JICHIRO Youth Committee, Co-chair of PSI-JC Youth Network and EA YN Coordinator, and New Zealand by Ms. Paula Scholes, President of NZPSA Fire fighters and emergency services workers during crisis emerging issues for the unions Quality Public ServicesAction Now! campaign presentation by Mr. Peter Waldorff, PSI General Secretary

Interactions on the key points below: The effects of the calamities on the community The role of trade unions and organizing strategies for workers in the emergency services/disaster management

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SECTORAL WORKSHOP SERIES

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

In the Peoples Interest Reclaim Public Services

Date: Time: Workshop 3: Facilitator: Workshop objective: 17 October 2011 14.00 15.30 24/7 Care to People - Health and Social Services Ms. Judith Kiejda, Assistant General Secretary of the New South Wales Nurses Association and PSI Health and Social Services Network Coordinator Exchange information on the key issues affecting the Health and Social Services Sectors in the Asia Pacific Region Collective exchange and learning from the experiences from the cases in the Asia Pacific Region on violence in the workplace in the health sector Consolidate the experiences for inputs to the PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan Identify key concerns of the sector and make recommendations to the APRECON

Inputs - Current tendencies/changes happening in the Health Sector due to the following: Violence in the workplace in the health sector , experiences in: Australia, Japan, Korea and Fiji

Interactions on the key points below: The effects of the above on the core trade union functions of the health unions The successful strategies that worked for the public sector trade unions

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SECTORAL WORKSHOP SERIES

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

In the Peoples Interest Reclaim Public services

Date: Time: Workshop 4: Facilitator: 17 October 2011 16.00 17.30 Public Interests and Public Administration Ms. Annie Geron, APREC Co-chair, PSLINK General Secretary Exchange information on the key issues of conflicts of interests affecting the public services sector in the Asia Pacific Region Exchange and learn from specific cases Consolidate experiences for inputs to PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan Identify key concerns of the sector and make recommendations to the APRECON

Workshop objective:

Inputs - Current tendencies/changes in the public administration due to the following: External Influences in Core Public Administration Functions, Governance and Accountability Presentation by Prof Eduardo Araral Jr, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore. Code of conduct and public administration employees ILO Convention 151 expert comment on the changing scenario

Interactions on the key points below: How public sector unions address the above in their negotiations. What strategies worked best for unions?

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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THEMATIC WORKSHOP SERIES Equal Rights for Decent Work

Date: Time: Workshop 1: Facilitator: 18 October 2011 09.00 10.30

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

Outsourcing in the Justice and Corrections Sector, Australia Mr. David Carey, Federal Secretary of the CPSU-SPSF /APREC Member Share the experiences of CPSU-SPSF in regards to the tender of MNCs for contract in public services and issues of outsourcing

Workshop objective: Inputs :

Presentation on the case study by Mr. Troy Wright, CPSU-SPSF Industrial Officer and input from Western Australia (tbc)

Interactions on the key point below: What strategies can work for organizing the workers in the outsourced industries?

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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THEMATIC WORKSHOP SERIES Equal Rights for Decent Work

Date: Time: Workshop 2: Facilitator: 18 October 2011 11.00 12.30 Outsourced or Contracted Out, Rights for All

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

Ms. Katie Rowsell, APYN Coordinator, CPSU Organiser Exchange information on the key issues affecting workers rights in core public sectors in the Asia Pacific Region Learn from the cases presented Identify the collective action unions can take to address the issues Consolidate the experiences for inputs to the PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan

Workshop objective:

Inputs - Current trends on contracting and outsourcing in the public services/sector (in specific countries of the region): Organizing Contract Workers in Unions, presentation by Mr. Adil Shariff, SAYN Coordinator, Youth Secretary INM&LBWF Multinational Corporations and Public Services Contracts presentation by Mr. James Sleep, Coconvener and Spokesperson for Youth, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Work Life Balance: Young Workers Experience video presentation by Ms. Michiyo Nambu, PSIJC Womens Committee

Interactions on the key points below: What should be the trade union actions for ensuring decent work to all workers? What actions are required to effect policy changes to organize contract workers and workers in the outsourced industries?

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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THEMATIC WORKSHOP SERIES Equal Rights for Decent Work

Date: Time: Workshop 3: Facilitator: 18 October 2011 14.00 15.30

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

Rebalancing the Lives of Working Women - A Response to the Economic Crisis Ms. Kuini Lutua, PSI World Women Committee Chair, FNA General Secretary Exchange information on the economic crisis and its impact on women workers and young workers in the Asia Pacific region Learn from the cases presented in the region Identify key areas for collective union actions Consolidate the experiences for input to the PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan

Workshop objective:

Inputs - Effects of the economic crisis on public services: Economic crisis and its impact on working women , presentation by Professor Savita Singh, School of Gender and Development Studies, IGNOU Analysis and Overview of the Precarious Work Survey in Asia Pacific by Ms. V. Lakshmi, PSI AP Regional Secretary, and the Global Level Survey by Ms. Chidi King, PSI Equality and Rights Officer

Interactions on the key points below: National strategies for dealing with the economic crisis and effects on public services Quality employment for working women

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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THEMATIC WORKSHOP SERIES Equal Rights for Decent Work

Date: Time: Workshop 4: Facilitator: 18 October 2011 16.00-17.30

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

Achieving Security in Retirement Reforming or Retaining Pensions for Public Sector Workers? Mr. Glen Barclay, NZPSA Policy Advisor Gain an overview of the range of provision for public sector pensions in the Asia Pacific Region Learn about the threats and opportunities facing public sector pensions in the Asia Pacific Region Consolidate the experiences of affiliate unions for input to the PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan

Workshop objective:

Inputs: Introductory comments and overview by Mr Glen Barclay Keynote speech by Professor Hazel Bateman, Director, Centre for Pensions and Superannuation, University of New South Wales Panel: Experiences with Public Sector Pensions - Pension Overview in Australia by Mr. David Carey, Federal Secretary, CPSU-SPSF - Pension Overview in Fiji by Mr. Rajeshwar Singh, General Secretary, FPSA - Social Security in Singapore CPF LIFE by Mr. Teo Yock Ngee, Advisor, AUPE Discussion on proposals for a PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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REGIONAL PRIORITY CAMPAIGNS

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

QPS = (Fair taxation+ public investment)

Date: Time: Session 1: Facilitator: 19 October 2011 09.00-10.30 International Solidarity Levy (ISL) A Vision Beyond 2011 Mr. Katsuhiko Sato, ISL Network Coordinator, JICHIRO International Secretary Inputs: Understanding ISL and Lobbying for its Acceptance by Countries presentation by Professor Takehiko Uemura, Yokohama City University Oxfam Experience and the Financial Transaction Tax: An Innovative Financing Mechanism presentation by OXFAM Australia FTT presentation by Mr. Peter Waldorff, PSI General Secretary Exchange information on global campaign on ISL and its current trends Understanding the FTT and the need for campaigning for progressive taxation Identify collective action for unions to deal with the issues Consolidate the experiences for inputs to the PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan

Workshop objective:

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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REGIONAL PRIORITY CAMPAIGNS

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

QPS = (Fair taxation + public investment) Session 2

Date: Time: Session 2: Facilitator: 19 October 2011 11.00-12.30 Public Investment is the Way Forward: Dialogue with Asian Development Bank Ms. Annie Geron, APREC Co-chair, PSLINK General Secretary Inputs: Impacts on Dialogue with the ADB in the AP Region by Ms. Bobet Corral, Consultant Civil society campaign on ADBs Policies by Mr. Fabby Tumiwa, Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform Strategic intervention in the policies of International Financial Institutions Plenary session Exchange information on public investment policies in the Asia Pacific region including development and trends Share experiences based on Asia Pacific region cases on engagement with IFIs Identify key priority areas for collective union actions Consolidate various experiences and contribute to PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan

Workshop objective:

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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REGIONAL PRIORITY CAMPAIGNS

COLLECTIVE LEARNING

Emerging/Critical Human and Trade Union Rights Situations in the Asia and Pacific
Date: Time: Session 3 Open Forum: Facilitator: 19 October 2011 13.30 15.00
Emerging/Critical Human and Trade Union Rights Situations in the Asia Pacific Region: Fiji, Korea, Indonesia, and other countries

Mr. David Carey, Federal Secretary of the CPSU-SPSF /APREC Member Exchange information on critical situation of trade union rights in the Asia Pacific region Consolidate the experiences and develop PSI Asia Pacific Region Action Plan Identify key priority areas for collective actions for the countries discussed

Workshop objective:

Inputs - Case experiences: Fiji Public Sector Unions by Mr. Rajeswar Singh, General Secretary, FPSA Korean Government Employees Union by Ms. Sunghee Oh, International Relation, KGEU Indonesia Airport Workers Union by Ms. Itje Julinar, President, SP AP 1

Conclusions: 1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Constitutional Meetings
Asia Pacific Womens Committee (APWOC) Meeting
Date: Time: Draft Agenda: 19 October 2011 15.30 16.30 APWOC Minutes of previous Meeting Brief discussion on the regional workshop Rebalancing the Lives of Working women - A Response to the Economic Crisis Report to the APREC

Asia Pacific Young Workers Network (APYN) Meeting

Date: Time: Draft Agenda: 19 October 2011 15.30 16.30 Introduction 12th APRECON: overview Regional Workshop Report and Outsource or Contracted Out, Rights for All APYN Resolutions APYN Recommendation Any other matters

Asia Pacific Regional Executive Committee (APREC) Meeting 1

Date: Time: Draft Agenda: 19 October 2011 16.30 18.00 Items for discussion Opening Adoption of the 2011 Singapore APREC Meeting Appointment of Standing Orders Committee Chair Appointment of Credentials Committee Appointment of Tellers Appointment of Draft Resolutions Committee Quick overview of the APRECON Programme AP Fund discussions Membership matters Report from APWOC, APYN Any other issues Closing

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12TH ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE

APRECON (Day 1) Thursday, 20 October 2011
08.00 - 10.00 08.30 09.00 09.00 -09.30 09.30 09.45 09.45 11.00 11.00 11.30 Registration Standing Order Committee (SOC) Meeting (Members only) Press Conference (invited members only) Seating of the Delegates, Arrival of Guests Blessing of Elders and Cultural Event Break Opening event of APRECON Election of Conference Vice-Chairpersons Election of the Credentials Committee Ratification of the composition of the Standing Orders Committee Nomination of Tellers Welcome Address Future Ready Public Services - an APYN event to highlight APRECON theme Solidarity Message and Greetings Break

11.30 - 12.30

12.30 14.00

14.00 15.00

Overview and Keynote Speech: People First Quality Public Services are Key by Peter Waldorff, PSI General Secretary

15.00 15.30

Break Moderated Panel Discussion on Key Role of Public Services in Achieving Inclusive Growth Interactions Report of Activities 2007 2011 and Q&A

15.30 17.00

17.00 18.00

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APRECON (Day 2) Friday, 21October 2011

09.00 10.00 10.00 10.30 10.30 11.00 11.00 12.30 12.30 14.00 Reports from the Sectoral, Thematic, Regional Priorities Campaign Workshops, and Youth Network Keynote Speech by Ms. Ged Kearney, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Break Financial Growth for Future: Revisiting the Affiliation Fees System Break PSI Asia Pacific Regional Action Plan: Key Vision for 2011-2016, A Roadmap 14.00 15.30 Discussions, inputs, adoption of priorities Emergency resolutions, statements 15.30 16.00 16.00 16.30 16.30 17.30 Break Felicitations Closing Ceremony

Asia Pacific Regional Executive Committee (APREC) Meeting 2

Date: Time: 21 October 2011 17.30 - 18.00

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EXCERPTS FROM THE APRO-PSI CONSTITUTION

7 7.1 7.2 7.3 Conference The supreme governing body of the APRO-PSI is the Conference, which must meet at least once every five years An extraordinary Conference may be called by the APREC. It must be convened within six months of the APREC decision and deal only with the matters for which it was convened. The meeting place, date and agenda of the Conference shall be determined by the APREC with due consideration to suggestions submitted by affiliated organisations. Notifications to all affiliates of the date, place and agenda will be sent at least seven months prior to the date of the Conference. Motions/resolutions and proposals for the agenda of the Conference from affiliated organisations must be sent to the Regional Secretary in writing not later than six months before the date of the Conference. The motions/ resolutions and proposals received shall be sent to the affiliated organisations not later than five months before the date of the Conference. Amendments to motions/resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Regional Secretary not later than three months before the date of the Conference. The motions/ resolutions and amendments shall be sent to all affiliated organisations, together with reports/papers for discussion at the Conference, not later than one month before the date of the Conference. Each member organisation has the right to be represented as per article 8.1 and 8.2 of the PSI Constitution. The names of delegates and observers to Conference must be submitted to the APRO-PSI Secretary not later than two months prior to Conference. Observers may be invited by the APREC in accordance with articles 8.3 and 8.6 of the PSI Constitution. Conference will endeavour to reach decisions on the basis of consensus. When consensus is not reached decisions will normally be by a show of hands with the delegates identification card. Decisions will be made by a simple majority. If requested by at least four member organisations from four different countries, a membership vote will be taken. In this case, voting strength will be based upon the averaged paid-up membership over the years since the previous Conference. Travel and subsistence expenses of delegates and observers attending the Conference shall be borne by the affiliated organisation. APRO-PSI may offer sponsorship to ensure representation of affiliated organisations. The responsibilities of the APRO-PSI Conference shall include: a) Election of Conference Chairperson and co-Chairperson who shall not be of the same sex b) Election and adoption of reports of the Credentials Committee c) Election and adoption of reports of the Standing Orders Committee d) Adoption of Secretariat Report of Activities since the previous Conference e) Consideration of the Action Plan for the next period f) Consideration of Motions/Resolutions and Declarations g) Other matters which the APREC wishes to submit to Conference

7.4

7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8

7.9

7.10

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