Objective 4: Activities, Strategies and/or Institutional Arrangements Developed to Address each Critical Success Factor

CSF 22: New Zealand engages internationally, whether through tripartite, government, or private processes or initiatives. 

Activity:
Incorporation of labour components in trade agreements
Description:
The Government’s framework on the integration of labour issues with trade agreements continues to be used in all trade negotiations to which New Zealand is a party, including with ASEAN, China, Malaysia and the Gulf Cooperation Council. New Zealand has concluded agreements with the Kingdom of Thailand and with Singapore, Brunei and Chile, and a range of labour-cooperation activities are now underway.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Bilateral relations with Australia
Description:
The Minister of Labour has a standing invitation to attend the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council Meeting in Australia, held twice a year. Joint tripartite meetings are held with Australia over ILO matters. New Zealand's Department of Labour and Australia's Department of Employment and Workplace Relations also holds an annual forum to discuss labour issues.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Hosting international visits to share information on employment issues
Description:
The Department of Labour hosts many international visitors. This is an opportunity to share information on employment issues. The Department’s policy for hosting International visits was implemented in 2003.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Sharing best practice on labour issues with other APEC economies
Description:
The Department of Labour leads the domestic co-ordination of the APEC Labour and Social Protection Network (LSPN) of the Human Resources Development Working Group.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Tripartite engagement of ILO matters
Description:
The Department of Labour convenes quarterly tripartite meetings to discuss ILO matters; organises New Zealand’s tripartite participation at the annual conference, including delegates’ briefings; arranges and funds tripartite attendance at four-yearly Asian Regional Meetings; and coordinates tripartite consultation on reports and questionnaires submitted to the ILO, and on the ratification of ILO Conventions.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Reporting on ILO Conventions
Description:
As a member of the ILO, New Zealand has certain reporting obligations to fulfil. These involve reporting regularly on New Zealand’s application of ratified Conventions (Article 22 reports); as requested on the application of unratified Conventions (Article 19 reports); annually on progress made on implementing the principles underlying the two core Conventions New Zealand has not ratified (under the ILO’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work); reporting on the texts of newly adopted ILO labour standards to Parliament (the A7 report) and responding to ILO questionnaires to inform discussions at the annual International Labour Conference.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme
Description:
The Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme is an immigration policy which facilitates the temporary entry of seasonal workers into New Zealand to fill shortages in New Zealand’s horticulture and viticulture industries when no New Zealanders are available.  This scheme encourages Pacific people to return year after year, and build up their skills and productivity.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Providing a worker perspective on the incorporation of labour standards in trade agreements
Description:
The NZCTU provides the Government with information on international labour practices and contributes to discussions with the Government on labour aspects of possible trade agreements, including direct reference to ILO core labour standards.
Lead Agency:
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

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Activity:
Representation and input on migrant worker issues
Description:
The NZCTU, union affiliates and the CTU Komiti Pasefika network also discuss ways to strengthen worker rights in Pacific nations and participate in forums on Pacific Labour Market activities.  The NZCTU has also launched a specific migrant worker project to develop resources for, and promote the rights of, migrant workers.
Lead Agency:
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions