UITA Genève ottobre Comitè du Groupe Professionnel UITA Genève octobre 2003 Trade Union and Tour Operators Iniziative Gabriele Guglielmi – Filcams CGIL Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi

UITA Genève ottobre Trad Union and Toi project A cautious trade union approach to the project Why? 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 Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi

UITA Genève ottobre The MSWG and the work done a continuous and patient confrontation Richness linked to diversity a correct synthesis’ role Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi a satisfactory conclusion in respect of diversity

UITA Genève ottobre The MSWG critical point  Loss of balance between Enterprises and other members  Social aspect disregard  Enterprises’ members trained on environmental field not with human resource experience  Environmental ONG only  UNEP resources’ lack Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi

UITA Genève ottobre Guide Lines: positive aspects Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi Human rights: Workers rights Trade union rights Integration of the chain of suppliers and the “destination”

UITA Genève ottobre 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

UITA Genève ottobre Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi A good pactice of control network: “ A CHILD IS NOT A SOUVENIR“ I’m not an object be close to me, but respect me ECPAT

UITA Genève ottobre 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 sustainability zTo get trade unions more involved z Increase vocational Training on social sustainability zHelp to create new “masters” on sustainability Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi

UITA Genève ottobre 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 “ Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi “control network ”

UITA Genève ottobre Our Control Network Two levels z 1’internet site z 2’on the site Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Commercio Alberghi Mense Servizi