Project Title |
Todos Trabajamos: Derechos Laborales Para Todos Working together: Labor Rights for All |
ILAB Program |
Improving Economic Opportunity and Income Security for Workers |
Region/Country |
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
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Project Duration |
October May 2007 – May 2011 |
Funding Level |
Total: $4,855,000
USG: $4,595,000 (FY 2006)
CRS matching: $ 260,000
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Problem to be Addressed |
Workers in Central America and the Dominican Republic do not always fully understand their labor rights and the requirements and processes to exercise those rights. Workers are therefore often unable to properly exercise their rights, which can result in an ineffecient use of limited Ministry of Labor resources attending inappropriate or incomplete worker complaints.
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Targets |
Direct 68,000 workers
Indirect 150,000 workers |
Project Objectives |
To provide advice to workers about the scope and applicability of relevant labor laws, and when necessary, provide legal services explaining the procedural and documentation requirements to exercise those rights. |
Summary of Activities |
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Establish/strengthen worker rights centers and provide quality legal services
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Train trainers on labor rights and outreach, provide follow-up to trained trainers to ensure training is replicated.
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Conduct targeted media campaigns informing workers how to exercise their rights on specific labor issues.
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Collect data on cases/requests at worker rights centers, use this information to shape media campaign, and collect data on all project activities.
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Implementing Organizations |
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Catholic Relief Services
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Human Rights Institute of the University of Central America (IDHUCA) El Salvador
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Independent Monitoring Group of El Salvador (GMIES)
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Justice and Peace Commission of Leon/Chinandega, Nicaragua
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National Caritas of Costa Rica
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Center for Research and Promotion of Human Rights, Honduras
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Commission for the Verification of Codes of Conduct in Guatemala
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Jesuit Refugee Service in the Dominican Republic (JRS)
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Contact Information |
Office of Trade and Labor Affairs
Division of Trade Agreement Administration and Technical Cooperation
(202) 693-4900 |
Date Last Updated |
August 29, 2007 |
