The Turkish Prime Minister addressed the congress about how Turkey had passed major occupational health and safety legislation this year. He spoke about the major economic and job growth in his country, but that there cannot be growth without social justice, and health and safety is one of the pillars. A very progressive vision of a country.
A lot of discussion on global strategy on health and safety in light of the present economic environment.
Outside the Halic Congress Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.
There is a need to build bridges between developed and developing countries – how appropriate from a city that is between two continents, Europe and Asia. We had been discussing the “casualization” of work and “precarious” employment (working poor) due to the new global economy, and the resulting health effects. CCOHS has to respond with a
holistic and integrated approach leading to cultural change and the sustainability of the workforce through occupational health and safety.
New H & S challenges will come from the emerging global activities such as: climate change; green jobs; nanotechnology; and, biotechnology. As well, there is an increase in migrant workers in 3D jobs (dirty/demanding/dangerous).