XII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour: Labour Ministers Across the Americas Attend the Opening Session of the XII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2001 The Honourable Claudette Bradshaw Claudette Bradshaw, PC, (born April 8, 1949) is a former Canadian politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, New Brunswick. She was first elected on June 2, 1997 and served until 2005. , Minister of Labour, welcomed counterparts across the Americas today at the opening session of the XII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour (IACML), a specialized conference of the Organization of American States Organization of American States (OAS), international organization, created Apr. 30, 1948, at Bogotá, Colombia, by agreement of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, (OAS OAS See: Option adjusted spread ) established to promote hemispheric co-operation on labour issues. "We are all familiar with the enormous challenges facing our governments and workers in the 21st century," said the Minister. "I am confident that by facing these issues together, and by focusing on co-operation, openness and commitment, these issues will be less daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin ." Other keynote speakers included the Minister of Labour of Chile, Dr. Ricardo Solari Saavedra, the Secretary General of the OAS, Mr. Cesar Gaviria, and the Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO ILO abbr. International Labor Organization Noun 1. ILO - the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor International Labor Organization, International Labour Organization ), Mr. Juan Somavia. The Assembly also received a recorded message from the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jean Chretien. Over 200 participants attended the opening and first plenary session Plenary session is a term often used in s to define the part of the conference when all members of all parties are in attendance. These sessions may contain a broad range of content from Keynotes to Panel Discussions and are not necessarily related to a specific style of delivery. of the XII IACML, including delegates from labour ministries across the Americas, representatives from national and international labour unions and employer groups, and senior officials from international organizations. The Conference has featured presentations by Heads of Delegation of OAS member countries, and reports from senior officials of international organizations that play a role in the forum. "By working co-operatively across the Americas, we can substantially improve the conditions of our working people," said the Minister. "Our job is, in essence, to make globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation benefit all working people." The meeting of ministers will determine the Plan of Action for Conference members for the next two years, including the steps necessary to address the labour and employment dimensions outlined in the Third Summit of the Americas' Plan of Action. As the Conference Chair, Minister Bradshaw is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this work plan until the next IACML is held in Brazil, in 2003. For more information, visit the XII IACML Web site at www.XII-iacml.org. |
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