Statement of the first Women's Committee Congress Of the

Federation of Trade Unions-Burma (FTUB)

1. The first Congress of the Women Committee of Federation of Trade Unions-
Burma was held on the Burma border from 24th to 26th of December 2011. The
Congress was attended by (16) representatives from inside Burma, the India
Burma border, Thai- Burma Border and Japan together with (2) legal advisors.

2. The congress discussed the following issues:
(a) reports on the situation presented by the women representatives
(b) developments concerning the formation of workers and farmers' inland
unions and organizational matters.
(c) political situation in Burma, internal working conditions, problems faced
by migrant workers, the challenges of the enlistment of workers' rights and
promotion of the improvement of their living conditions and response to their
need.
(d) the legal opportunities under current Labor Organization Law.
(e) the work plans to be implemented during the first congress term.


3. Regarding the FTUB programs and policies to implement the aims of the
women's committee, the following decisions have been adopted:
(a) The establishment of independent trade unions in Burma which will
promote means and rules to enable full women workers participation in the
trade union life and activities.
(b) Burmese Trade Unions engagement in the promotion of Trade Union
Rights, Workers' Rights, human rights and democratic rights, will include the
promotion of high women participation and leadership role.
(c) The commitment for women's participation in knowledge increment,
education, health, maternity protection, economic and social affairs, as priorities
of the Trade Union action.
(d) Full Trade Union commitment for elimination of discrimination against
women workers at work place and in the society.
(e) To encourage women mental expression and work according to their
belief and adaptation.
Federation of Trade
Unions Burma


Responsibilities & Rights
International Contact:
C/O Burma Office Japan
101-0062
3F, Sohyo Kaikan
3-2-11, Kanda-Surugadai
Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo. Japan
Ph: 81 90 6487 3934
Fax: 81 3 5296 7903

(f) In cooperation with recognized organizations and regional legal experts to
protect women workers in accordance with the laws.
(g) To create equal conditions and and recognition of workers' rights for
domestic workers.
(h) To raise awareness for the women workers on the international labor
standard and to achieve the rights according to such international labor standard.
(i) To work together with international labour organizations such as the
ILO, ITUC, ITUC AP, AFL-CIO, CISL, NZCTU, JTUC, etc......

4. The Executive committee members who will lead the women committee were
elected by the women representatives on the basis of democratic principles to
implement the programs during its first congress term. The Executive
Committee Members are the following:

(1) Daw May Thazin - President
(2) Daw Htwe Nge - Vice President
(3) Daw Khaing Zar Aung - Secretary
(4) Daw Myat Myat Kyaw - Member
(5) Daw May Yi - Member
(6) Daw Moh Moh Maung - Member
(7)Daw Khin Swe Aye - Member



Date - January 12, 2011
Contact Person:
Secretary - 66 8 4 8127 246








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International Contact:
C/O Burma Office Japan
101-0062
3F, Sohyo Kaikan
3-2-11, Kanda-Surugadai
Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo. Japan
Ph: 81 90 6487 3934
Fax: 81 3 5296 7903

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