Reports:

	Australia
	India
	Korea
	Pakistan
	Philippines
	Taiwan

Moderator’s Comments

 Activities 

1. The effects of globalisation on workers and trade unions (45 minutes)

Read the reports sent by study circles in other countries. Discuss what is similar and what is different to how workers in your country have been affected by globalisation. What conclusions can you draw about globalisation, given the common problems which workers face?

 2. Organising in TNCs (1 hour)

The group should read collectively these three short case-studies:

Case-study One - Building Regional Links in TNCs

Case-study Two - Campaigning in TNCs

Case-study Three - Winning Transnational Agreements

Discuss the following questions:

• How can workers in the same TNC build stronger links and solidarity in Asia, and with workers in other regions?

• What other strategies can trade unions adopt to protect workers’ rights in TNCs?

• Draw up a list of guidelines/proposals for your trade unions on how to strengthen organisation in TNCs.

3. Communicating with other study circles (15 minutes)

Discuss the report which you would like to send to other study circles. Give them a clear idea of how trade unions could be organising in TNCs, and in particular, how workers in the same TNC in Asia could build links and solidarity. Send you report by email to TSL in Finland by 22 April 1999.

4. Additional Reading

For more information on how trade unions are responding to globalisation, you can read: