11 January, 2010
The ICEM’s new global Contract and Agency Labour (CAL) Coordinator/Consultant began work in her new duties last week. Ashling Seely comes from the International Textiles, Garment, and Leather Workers Federation (ITGLWF) and will continue working for the ITGLWF part-time as coordinator for the Global Union Federation’s Sportswear Project and as Policy Assistant to the General Secretary.
Through her work as the new global Coordinator/Consultant on CAL, it is anticipated that more will be done, including support work to affiliates of ICEM, ITGLWF, and the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) in their daily struggles and solidarity actions on CAL and precarious work.
New ICEM Global CAL Coordinator, Ashling Seely
Other work at this level will include preparing interviews and newsletters for the ICEM’s special CAL website, preparing country reports, assisting other ICEM staff on the issue of short-term and irregular work, and assistance in work related to the Council of Global Unions.
All affiliates are encouraged to directly contact Ashling Seely with any issues they have over CAL. She can be reached here. View the ICEM CAL website here.