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3rd Regional Conference - INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION

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Resolution
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Jan 2015

In this resolution, the 3rd ITUC-AP Regional Conference stresses that the distributive and redistributive aspect of trade and economic integrations for inclusive growth should be strengthened through trade union participation as networks of bilateral/multilateral FTAs and EPAs are rapidly being built among major economies and economic groupings. This was brought about by a particular concern in increasing income inequality among countries which hinders the full realization of harmonious regional integration and shared prosperity of its gains. 

The Conference realizes that in the past decades, trade union participation in the integration has shown certain progress. Therefore, the Conference commits the ITUC-AP, affiliates, and GUFs to: pursue recognition of trade unions as counterpart of business groups in the process of of trade negotiations and economic integration; and lobby the IFIs to include fair work policies in their by-laws and operations, have national consultation meetings in relevant policies, and adopt labor safeguard policies.