Promoting Gender Equality - A Resource Kit for Trade Unions

1. Trade unions and gender equality
2. Aims and structure of the resource kit
3. How to use the resource kit
4. Some basic concepts relating to gender equality
References and additional reading

Booklet 1 Promoting gender equality within unions

1. Increasing the participation of women in unions
2. Recruiting women as union members
3. Promoting the participation of women at all levels of the union structure
4. Internal structures for the promotion of gender equality
References and additional reading
Additional examples and case studies

Booklet 2 - Promoting gender equality through collective bargaining

1. Gender equality bargaining
2. Preparing for negotiations
3. At the negotiation table
4. Follow-up after the negotiations
References and additional reading

Booklet 3 - The issues and guidelines for gender equality bargaining

1. The issues for gender equality bargaining
2. Bargaining checklists for key gender equality issues

2.1. Ending discrimination and promoting equal opportunities

a. Sex discrimination
b. Equal opportunities agreement
c. Training and Promotion
d. Sexual harassment

2.2. Wages and benefits

a. Equal pay
b. Job evaluation
c. Pensions

2.3. Family-friendly policies

a. Childcare
b. Maternity protection and benefits
c. Family leave

2.4. Hours of work

a. Flexible working time
b. Part-time work with benefits
c. Other types of alternative work schedules

2.5. Health and safety of workers

a. HIV /AIDS
b. Violence in the workplace

1. The challenge of the informal economy for trade unions

1.1. The growth of the informal economy
1.2. The challenge for trade unions

Booklet 5 - Organizing in DiversityBooklet 5 - Organizing in Diversity

1. Solidarity in diversity
2. Young workers
3. Older workers
4. Workers with disabilities
5. Lesbian and gay workers
References and additional reading
Additional examples and case studies

Booklet 6 - Alliances and Solidarity to Promote Women Workers' Rights

1. Alliances and partnerships between unions and other elements of civil society
2. Community level alliances and partnerships
3. National level alliances
4. International solidarity and alliances

4.1. Solidarity within the international trade union movement
4.2. Organizing campaigns and joint actions

4.2.1. Codes of conduct

Promoting Gender Equality - A Resource Kit for Trade Unions

• Introduction
• Booklet 1 Promoting gender equality within unions
• Booklet 2 - Promoting gender equality through collective bargaining
• Booklet 3 - The issues and guidelines for gender equality bargaining
• Booklet 4. Organizing the unorganized: informal economy and other unprotected workers
• Booklet 5 - Organizing in Diversity - Organizing in Diversity
• Booklet 6 - Alliances and Solidarity to Promote Women Workers' Rights

Updated by IC. Approved by HH. Last update: 1 October 2001.