1. DAAD – Alumni
Webinar
The Social Dimension of Global Governance
–
Rights and Voice for Labor
Session:
How can Trade Unions and NGOs influence
Global Economic Governance
Febr. 4, 2015
Prof. Dr. Christoph Scherrer
2. Premise
Rules for the International Division of LaborRules for the International Division of Labor
have an impact on the lives of workers.have an impact on the lives of workers.
Therefore, organized labor should have aTherefore, organized labor should have a
voice in Global Economic Governance.voice in Global Economic Governance.
Currently, workers’ participation is limited.Currently, workers’ participation is limited.
3. Places of Rule Making
Nation – Government / Courts
Applicability of global rules
Influencing global rule making
Supranational Organizations
International Organizations
Treaty negotiations
Governing boards
Secretariats
Global – Professional bodies
4. Participants of Rule Making
Governments / Courts
International Organizations
Professional Bodies
Epistemic communities
Civil society
5. Places of Trade Unions in Rule Making
Nation
Corporatism – trade unions as institutionalized partner
Ministries of Labor
Parliament – members of friendly parties
Supranational Organizations
As registered NGO
Parliament
International Organizations
As registered NGO (exception ILO tripartism)
Through their governments
Global Organizations
Excluded
6. Policy making processPolicy making process
Problem IdentificationProblem Identification
Policy ImplementationPolicy Implementation
Policy LegitimatingPolicy Legitimating
Agenda settingAgenda setting
Policy FormulationPolicy Formulation
Policy EvaluationPolicy Evaluation
Design: Ana Bolsheva
7. Levels of Action
Street vs. Lobby
National – supranational –
international
Scale jumping – “Boomerang”
8. Trade Unions’ Strategies on TradeTrade Unions’ Strategies on Trade
RegimeRegime
MobilizationMobilizationMobilizationMobilization DialogDialogDialogDialog
SeattleSeattle WTO Ministerial ConferenceWTO Ministerial Conference
Design: Ana Bolsheva
9. Power of the “Street”
• Attracting attention – “Agenda
Setting”
• Forcing negotiations, because
– government wants order
– government fears electoral defeat
• Preconditions?
10. Logic of Lobbying
• Arguments - Dialogue
• Deals – quid pro quo
– support on other issues
– support vis-à-vis other audiences
– moderation of demands
• Threats
– withdrawal of support
– ability to impose sanctions
Preconditions?
12. Political Opportunities
• Channels of access
– to government
– to international organizations
• Strong coalition partners
• Moments of delegitimation
How to make good on opportunity?
13. Resources
Money / time / expertise / commitment
Nationally: varies among countries
Internationally: scant
Pooling of resources across borders
Coalition building
Positive experiences
14. Conclusions
A voice in global economic
governance requires:
• Developing expertise
• Raising awareness
• Identifying points of access
• Finding the right balance between
mobilization and lobbying