[APWSLMembers 312] an invitation to attend the labor flexibilization conference in Manila, Phils

[Kilusang Mayo Uno]

9 August 2006


Dear friends:

Warm greetings of solidarity!

We are writing to invite you and your organization to participate in 
a conference entitled "Jobs and Justice: An International Conference 
on Neoliberal Labor Market Restructuring, Labor Rights and Workers' 
Resistance" to be held in Manila, Philippines on December 8-10, 2006.

This Conference on Jobs and Justice aims to provide a venue for 
workers organizations, trade unions, non-governmental organizations 
(NGOs) and labor advocates to exchange information on current trends 
in neoliberal labor market restructuring in the various global 
regions and share their experiences in organizing and struggle.

The conference aims to:
1.     share information and analyses of the trends and impact of 
neoliberal labor market reforms on workers and other social sectors 
in their respective countries or regions
2.     share their experiences of struggle against these reforms and 
other threats to labor rights
3.     share experiences in organizing workers, particularly those in 
atypical,  irregular or informal employment as well as the unemployed
4.     identify issues and areas for further research, action and 
cooperation among the participating organizations
5.     map out a common platform for advocacy and campaigning with 
the aim of strengthening workers rights, promoting workers organizing 
and building links with the struggle of other marginalized and 
oppressed sectors in society
6.     express international solidarity and unity with unionists, 
labor organizers and other activists in the Philippines who are the 
targets of an ongoing campaign of extra-judicial killings, 
disappearances and other gross human rights violations perpetrated 
with impunity under the present regime

All those who are engaged in the labor movement and committed to 
labor rights advocacy are invited and welcome to participate in the 
conference.

The Conference is co-organized by the Asia-Pacific Research Network 
(APRN), Asia Monitor Resource Center (AMRC), Asia-Pacific Mission for 
Migrants (APMM) and Action, Research and Education Network of Aotearoa (ARENA).

The Asia-Pacific Workers Solidarity Links (APWSL)-Philippines and the 
Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER) shall 
serve as local host organizations.

Conference organizers shall provide modest food and accommodations 
for all participants.  Owing to the limited resources of the 
organizers, international participants are encouraged to seek other 
sources of financial support for travel costs to and from theManila 
Philippines and other incidental expenses.

Formal invitation letters will be sent upon request and confirmation 
of participation.

Attached is a more detailed information of the conference.

For confirmation and other queries, please contact 
<mailto:apwsl_phils at yahoo.com>apwsl_phils at yahoo.com.

Thank you very much and we hope to meet you at the conference.


For the interest of the workers,
Tess Dioquino
APWSL-Philippines
Secretary, KMU International Department





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