Youth Power: Trying to change trade unions and society in Mongolia

Publié: 3 Juillet 2009
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UNI Mongolian youth members are very active in propagating the importance of new trade unionism, networking and contributing to society.



UNI Liaison Council Youth delegation headed by Bro. Yuji Kiyosawa, NWJ as well as UNI-Apro Youth member visited the beautiful county on Saturday evening and stayed in gers to experience the life of traditional nomads. Both Mongolian and Japanese youth gathered in a big ger, got to know each other through games. Drinking vodka, singing songs and dancing made them get familiar with each other very quickly in spite of language barrier.



The seminar started on Monday and Bro. Tyen-Oidov, President of UNI Liaison Council Mongolia welcomed all participants especially 6 Japanese, highlighting the long friendship and solidarity between the two countries. Special guest, Mr. Zoligdbataar from Youth League made a keynote speech to emphasize the importance of youth dedication and power to contribute to the development of the country in the transitional and critical time under the global financial crisis.



Yuji briefed the UNI Japanese affiliates’ action plan and visions to imagine a better world in 2010.



Nobu Okada, JSD talked about the general trade union movement, youth and women employment in Japan, followed by Koji Ishikawa, FNIU’s explanation about Japan’s current economy and political situation and Minae Ejima, UI Zensen’s introduction on a piece of culture citing the very traditional Sumo world which is very popular among Mongolians too.

In the topic of organizing women, Hironori Suzuki, FNIU and Minae spoke their unions’ efforts to integrate women members and Hagua, President of Mongolian Postal Union introduced their activities. In the topic of organizing youth, Nobu, Yuji and Altantuuya shared their experience.



All participants were divided into 4 groups, each being in charge of reporting, marketing, games and penalty. Donations, contributions and penalty amounted 300,000 Tugrik and the youth committee of LC Mongolia will decide to which organization this donation will be given. Last year they gave gifts and toys to children who were suffering from cancer.



Next day, Erdensaikhan showed the Japanese delegation and Mongolian youth the newly established UNI Liaison Council Communicators Center that will provide not only IT skill but also languages like English and Japanese to upgrade employability.

This is a joint cooperation among Mongolian, Japanese and Indian colleagues. Japan Liaison Council members had a yearlong fund-raising campaign to help setting up an IT training center in Mongolia in 2008. UNITES India also donated 5 computers which were obtained from Indian IT companies free of charge. Mongolian thanked Japanese and Indian cooperation and hoped this center will bring the unity, solidarity and stronger basis of Mongolian trade union movement.