International Labour Foundation for Sustainable Development
Organization's name:
International Labour Foundation for Sustainable Development
Organization's acronym:
Sustainlabour
Headquarters address
Address:
C/ General Cabrera, Nº 21
28020 Madrid
Spain
Phone:
+ 34 91 449 10 40
Email:
sustainlabour@sustainlabour.org
Web site:
http://www.sustainlabour.org/
Organization type:
Trade union
Languages::
English
Spanish
Contacts & Participation:
First Name:
Last Name:
Contact Type:
Laura
Maffei
Application
Laura
Martin Murillo
Application , Head of Organization
Activities
Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Social Development
:
Employment
Social policy
Sustainable Development
:
Capacity-building
Climate change
Information for decision-making and participation
Toxic chemicals
Geographic scope:
International
Mission statement:
Sustainlabour was founded and has grown with the belief that workers can play a fundamental role in the route to a sustainable world. Trade unions are in a unique position to stimulate the social aspects of sustainable development while at the same time can contribute to the economic and environmental dimensions. Workplaces are at the centre of production and consumption, therefore they should be central locations in any effort aimed to change production and consumption patterns at local, national and international levels. Our objectives are: * to promote sustainable development reinforcing the social and labour dimensions; * to enhance trade unions and workers participation in sustainable development policy at all levels (local, national, international) * to promote trade union actions towards sustainable development.
Year established (YYYY):
2004
Year of registration (YYYY):
2004
Organizational structure:
Sustainlabour is directed by an international Board composed by trade union representatives from Africa, Asia, America and Europe, including the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and its regional structures (ITUC-Africa, ITUC-Asia Pacific, TUCA-America), the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), and national centres form Brazil, Spain and South Africa. Sistainlabour´s Secretariat, with an staff of five people, is based in Madrid, Spain.
Affiliation with NGO networks:
IPEN, GCCA, Spring Alliance, among others
Funding structure:
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
Additional Information
Sustainable Development
Major Group affiliation:
Workers and trade unions
Involvement in UN Partnerships:
Yes
If yes, explain in detail:
* Sustainlabour participates in UN environmental negotiations as part of the ITUC (International Trade Union confederation), which has a constituency status. * Between 2007 and 2013, Sustainlabour developed a joint program with UNEP implemented in two phases: 'Labour and Environment' (2007-2010) and 'Towards Green and Decent Jobs' (2011-2013). The program reached more than 1,000 trade unionists from 87 countries and more than 202 trade unions. * In 2013, Sustainlabour starts a new project with UNEP in cooperation with the Division on Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE), under the Partnership of Action on Green Economy (PAGE): 'A Just Transition towards Sustainability' (2013-2014). * Sustainlabour participates actively in the SAICM process, and approved two programs under its QSP Trust Fund: 'Enabling workers and workplaces for SAICM implementation', for Brazil, Chile and Uruguay (2080-2010) and 'Strengthening trade union capacities in promoting sustainable management of chemical', for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic (2011-2013). * Sustainlabour works in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), in particular with ACTRAV (the office for workers activities) and with the Green Jobs initiative.
Publications:
* InFocus newsletter - monthly. * Study: 'Developing Renewables. Renewing Development' (English/Spanish), 2008. * Study: 'Green Jobs and Women Workers. Employment, Equity, Equality' (English/French/Spanish), 2009. * Campaign Videos on Climate Change (English/Spanish/French/Bengali), 2009. * Study: 'Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Clauses in International Framework Agreements' (English/French/Spanish), 2009. * Case Study: 'The impact of climate change on employment. The management of the transition through social dialogue' (English/Spanish/French), 2009. * Sectoral booklets on Chemical Risk in the pulp and paper, metalurgical and chemical industries in Uruguay (Spanish); the mining, agricultural, aquaculture sectors in Chile (Spanish); and the rubber, fertilizer and plastics industries in Brazil (Portuguese), 2010. * Manual: 'Training Manual on pesticides' (French), 2010. * Manual: 'Environmental management in hotel facilities. A particular look at chemical risk' (Malay), 2010. * Manual: 'Climate Change, its consequences on employment and trade union action' (English/Spanish/French/Korean/Russian), 2008, 2011. * Manual: 'Sound and sustainable management of chemicals' (English/Spanish/French/Russian), 2008, 2011. * Manual: 'Sustainable development and decent work: a training manual for African workers' (English), 2011. * Campaign booklet: 'Truck drivers on the Road - tackling the environment at our workplaces' (English), 2011. * Campaign booklet: 'Waste Collectors: Providing a platform for decent jobs, a healthy environment and clean cities' (Spanish), 2011. * Campaign booklet: 'Stopping climate change, protecting our forests. Nepalese labourers, let's build a beautiful Earth' (Spanish/Nepali), 2011. * Manual: 'Trade Union Manual for the Reduction of Chemical Risks in the workplace' in Latin America (Spanish), 2011. * Study: 'Ecosystems, Economy and Employment. A labour approach to biodiversity' (English/Spanish), 2012. * Study: 'Green Jobs for a sustainable development. A case study of Spain' (English/Spanish), 2012. * Study: 'Green Jobs and related policy frameworks: An Overview of South Africa' (English), 2013. * Study: 'Green Jobs and related policy frameworks: An Overview of the European Union' (English), 2013. * Study: 'Chemicals in El Salvador: Major risks by industry, policy and impact on workers and the environment' (Spanish), 2013. * Study: 'Chemical Substances in the Dominican Republic. Main risks by sector, by policy and by impacts on workers and the environment' (Spanish), 2013.
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
* Statement to the Commission on Sustainable Development - 14th session (3 May 2006): http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&type=255&nr=1787&menu=35 * Statement to the Commission on Sustainable Development - 18th session (11 May 2010): http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&type=255&nr=790&menu=35
Main Objective
Special Event / Application for Consultative Status with ECOSOC Username: lmaffei@sustainlabour.org