UNI 1st World Congress

09/09/2001

Πραγματοποιήθηκε από 5 - 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2001 στο Βερολίνο, με τη συμμετοχή 1700 συνδικαλιστών-στριών, από 450 συνδικάτα και 112 χώρες, το 1o Παγκόσμιο Συνέδριο της UNI.

Η αντιπροσωπεία της ΟΤΟΕ αποτελείτο από τους σδ. Δ.Τσουκαλά, Ζ. Πεπέ, Δ. Φωτόπουλο, B. Γεωργακοπούλου, Δ. Τσεγγενέ, Α. Μυλωνόπουλο, Ε. Ζαίμη και του ΙΝΕ / ΟΤΟΕ από το σδ. Αριστοτέλη Λάκκα.

Τα βασικά ντοκουμέντα του Συνεδρίου παρατίθενται στη συνέχεια στα Αγγλικά.

Programme

Wednesday, 5 September

15.45 - 18.00 Opening Ceremony

Introductory remarks: Margret Mönig Raane, UNI Vice-President
Kurt van Haaren, UNI President
Klaus Wowereit, Mayor of Berlin
Johannes Rau, President of the Federal Republic of Germany
A UNI Youth representative
Karl Diller, Parliamentary State Secretary

18.00 - 21.00 Congress Buffet Reception at the Estrel

Thursday, 6 September

09.00 - 12.30 / 14.00 - 17.00
session chaired by Kurt van Haaren, UNI President

Approval of the Agenda and Standing Orders

Elections to the Credentials and Resolutions Committees

Report on Activities

Introduced by Philip Jennings, UNI General Secretary
Debate
Adoption of the Report on Activities

Report of the Credentials Committee

Financial and Auditors' Reports

Financial Report introduced by Rita Gassmann, UNI Treasurer
Auditors' Report introduced by Robert Wittebrouck, UNI Auditor
Debate

Adoption of the Financial and Auditors' Reports

Motion on UNI affiliation fees for 2005

Introduced by Rita Gassmann, UNI Treasurer
Debate
Vote on motion

Session chaired by Maj-Len Remahl, UNI Vice-President

Global Action @ UNI for People in the Changing Global Economy

Introduced by Gabou Gueye, UNI-Vice-President
Guest speaker: Ann Pettifor, Head of the Campaign for Jubilee Plus
Debate
Address by Frank Bsirske, President of ver.di

UNI Rights' Campaign: Korea

Evening: Congress Party at the Babelsberg Film Studios
Buses will leave the Estrel at 18.30

Friday, 7 September

09.00 - 12.30 / 14.00 - 17.00
Session chaired by Maj-Len Remahl, UNI Vice-President

Address by Dieter Schulte, President of the DGB

Global Action @ UNI for People in the Changing Global Economy

Guest speaker: Bill Jordan, General Secretary of the ICFTU
Debate (cont.)

Motions Nos. 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19:
Presentation of the Resolution Committee's recommendations by the Chair of Committee
Debate of the Resolution Committee's recommendations
Vote on the Resolution Committee's recommendations

Session chaired by Kurt van Haaren, UNI President

Organising in the Changing Global Economy

Introduced by Joe de Bruyn, UNI-Apro President
Presentation by UNI Youth
Debate

Motion No. 2:

Presentation of the Resolution Committee's recommendations by the Chair of Committee
Debate of the Resolution Committee's recommendations
Vote on the Resolution Committee's recommendations

UNI Rights Campaign: Colombia

Saturday, 8 September

09.00 - 12.30 / 14.00 - 17.00
Session chaired by René van Tilborg, UNI Vice-President

Networked Solidarity: Multinationals and Workers' Capital

Introduced by Joe Hansen, UNI-Vice-President
Guest speaker: Prof. Ofreneo, University of the Philippines
Debate

Motions Nos. 3 and 18:

Presentation of the Resolution Committee's recommendations by the Chair of Committee
Debate of the Resolution Committee's recommendations
Vote on the Resolution Committee's recommendations
Address by Walter Riester, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

Special Session: Racism and Xenophobia
Presentation by UNI Youth
Motion submitted by the UNI World Executive Board and Motion No. 22:

Presentation of the Resolution Committee's recommendations by the Chair of Committee
Debate of the Resolution Committee's recommendations
Vote on the Resolution Committee's recommendations

Session chaired by Tony Lennon, UNI Vice-President
New Workers, New Rights

Introduced by Roland Issen, UNI-Vice-President
Debate

UNI Rights' Campaign: Burma

Sunday, 9 September

09.00 - 12.30 / 14.00 - 17.00
Session chaired by Tony Lennon, UNI Vice-President

New Workers, New Rights

Debate (cont.)

Motion No. 4:

Presentation of the Resolution Committee's recommendations by the Chair of Committee
Debate of the Resolution Committee's recommendations
Vote on the Resolution Committee's recommendations

Session chaired by Kurt van Haaren, UNI President
Other Motions and Amendments
Motions Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28:

Presentation of the Resolution Committee's recommendations by the Chair of Committee
Debate of the Resolution Committee's recommendations
Vote on the Resolution Committee's recommendations

Confirmation of the World Executive Board

Elections