Social dialogue also facilitates social peace and is a forceful instrument for reconciliation and reconstruction. A key moment for the european interprofessional social dialogue came in 1992 with the incorporation of the socalled 1991 agreement on social policysocial protocol into the maastricht treaty, giving the european social partners now etuc, businesseurope, ueapme and ceep the possibility to negotiate framework agreements that could be converted into directives e. Social dialogue is a cornerstone of the european social model and has been enshrined at eu level since the 1980s. European social dialogue how is european social dialogue. Involvement of the national social partners in the european. Social dialogue federation of european social employers. It is based in brussels, belgium, the general secretary is ulrich eckelman and bart samyn is the deputy general secretary. Mar 16, 2016 european commission press release details page european commission fact sheet brussels, 16 march 2016 spring tripartite social summit focuses on a strong partnership for job creation and inclusive growth taking stock of the new start for social dialogue in march 2015, 30 years after the beginning of the socalled val duchesse process, involving european.
At the last meeting of the sectoral social dialogue committee for the hospital sector ssdchs in 2019, hospeem and epsu reached a final agreement of. Database of european social dialogue texts employers. In many european countries, psychosocial risks such as work related stress, violence, bullying and harassment have become major concerns for occupational safety and health. Tripartism and social dialogue sound industrial relations and effective social dialogue are a means to promote better wages and working conditions as well as peace and social justice. Meeting at an eu presidency conference in riga on tuesday 31 march, european and national social partners are testing ways to move forward both bipartite and tripartite social dialogue. It was asserted that the intergovernmentalist approach to european integration and social policy. European sectoral social dialogue for private security working programme 201220. The social partner organisations must apply jointly to the european commission in order to take part in a social dialogue at european level. On 6 march, to mark the occasion and provide new impetus, the european commission organised a major conference. The tool will help organisations, both large and small, to put in place an indepth risk assessment process, from the identification.
Jul 14, 2015 in each of these topics, the social partners agreed to work together to improve the functioning of labour markets and strengthen social dialogue at both the eu and national levels. It reflects a joint wish to further establish the social partners autonomy and builds on the achievements of the previous programme, which covered the period 20032005. Information and communication technologies important notice on the second horizon 2020 work programme this work programme covers 2016 and 2017. Dialogue in professional social work anna metteri, senior lecturer, social worker, university of tampere k i mo kko phd h rkaarina monkkonen, phd, human resource manager, social psychologist, employment and economic development centre for north savofor north savo august 5, 2009 cif 28 th conferencecif 28 th conference kiljava, finland. The eu social partners also concluded a joint indepth employment analysis regarding the functioning of european labour markets. The european social dialogue is a fundamental element of the european social model that is formally recognised by the ec treaty articles 154 and 155. European social dialogue work programme 20192021 etuc.
European social dialogue employers resource centre. European social dialogue work programme 20192021 smeunited. It gathered the leaders of the eu institutions and of the european and national social partners at crossindustry and sectoral levels. The six conference workshops were indicative of the direction envisaged by the commission. This report looks at the different social dialogue practices across. The year 2020 is a special year for the partners of the european sectoral social dialogue in education essde, the european trade union committee for education etuce and the european federation of education employers efee. Commission decided to give a new impetus to social dialogue. While european sectoral social dialogue largely covers the primary and secondary sectors of the economy, with the notable exceptions of the agrofood industry, water collection and supply, waste collection and oil refining, several services sectors are still. European commission press release details page commission press release brussels, 19 june 20 european the european commission welcomes the new social dialogue committee in the port sector launched today with port authorities, terminal operators, dockers and other port workers across the eu. The sixth autonomous work programme of the european social partners supports the objectives of the 2016 quadripartite statement on a new start for social dialogue1 to strengthen social dialogue at european and national levels. Is the new phase of the european social dialogue the. Work programme for the years 2015 to 2018, the social dialogue committee of the graphical sector will address the following issues. Such work programme parts will be decided during 2016.
This is the fifth bipartite work programme of the european social partners. This article examines the role of european social dialogue as a relatively novel mode of regulation soft law in the field of psychosocial risks, considering also the changing political and economic context of the enlarged eu. Social partners autonomous work programme the european social partners businesseurope, ceep, smeunited formerly ueapme and etuc have agreed on their new european interprofessional joint multiannual work programme for the period 20122014. The european social partners businesseurope, ceep, smeunited formerly ueapme and etuc have agreed on their new european interprofessional joint multiannual work programme for the period 20122014. Social dialogue and the process of reaching agreement between the social partners at the european level particularly in the area of vocational training should form a major component of this community cooperation. In their work programme for 20192021, the european social partners recognised that in order for the european social dialogue to have a positive impact much needs to be done to strengthen and support social dialogue at all levels and to enhance the capacity building of national social partners, where needed, to followup on european, and national, social dialogue outcomes. With the exception of a lengthening of parental leave entitlement in 2009, it has produced no new social rights for fifteen years and has for some time appeared singularly lacking in ambition. The european social partners agreed on a new work programme for the years 20192021.
It will focus on discussing the priorities of the 20192021 work programme, such as digitalisation and improving the performance of labour markets and social systems. The new impetus for the european social dialogue indicates that the process has stalled. The technological, social and economic situation and trends of the sector at eu level the graphical sector is in an ongoing state of change and evolution, and as such it is. Industrial relations and social dialogue programme from. The european social dialogue this year celebrates its 30th anniversary 19852015. The european social partners may decide to tackle other issues than those contained in this work programme and consider other means of actions following european commission consultations in accordance with articles 154155 of. The organisation was dissolved on 15 may 2012, to become a part together with emcef and. Social dialogue or social concertation is the process whereby social partners trade unions and employer organisations negotiate, often in collaboration with the government, to influence the arrangement and development of workrelated issues, labour market policies, social protection, taxation or other economic policies. Esitys dialogue in professional social work yhteensopivuustila. The european social partners commit to take stock of the resulting activities regularly within the european social dialogue committee for the electricity sector. This work programme covers a period of three years and it includes the following issues and activities. European social partners present their work programme for the.
Joint study of the european social partners the implementation of flexicurity and the role of the social partners 3 preface this national fiche is part of the eu social partners study the implementation of flexicurity and the role of social partners carried out in the context of the eu social dialogue work programme 20092011. Coming into force of the treaty on the functioning of the european union tfeu in december 2009, which elaborates on the european social dialogue in. Jan 29, 2018 the context for the 20202021 joint work programme. Brussels, 23032006 the work programme 20062008 is the second multiannual work programme of the eu social dialogue. The social partners have an important role, amongst other things, to improve the functioning of the labour markets.
The parts of the work programme that relate to 2017 are provided at this stage on an indicative basis. Joint projects european trade union committee for education. European commission press release details page european commission fact sheet brussels, 16 march 2016 spring tripartite social summit focuses on a strong partnership for job creation and inclusive growth taking stock of the new start for social dialogue in march 2015, 30 years after the beginning of the socalled val duchesse process, involving european. Dg b 3a en in july 2015, the european crossindustry social partners presented their work programme for the period 20152017 as well as their joint indepth employment analysis. European social dialogue refers to discussions, consultations, negotiations and joint actions involving organisations representing the two sides of industry employers and workers. Businesseurope believes that the european social dialogue has an important role to contribute to eu policymaking on social policy, and make labour markets more efficient and adapted to new and changing economic and social realities. Adoption of the new european social partners work programme. Industrial relations and social dialogue programme. He outlines the movement from a commissionled process to a dialogue where the social partners set and execute their own agenda. This work programme covers a period of three years. As a recognised european social partner eurocadres has been involved in the negotiations. It encompasses the discussions, consultations, negotiations and joint actions undertaken by the social partner organisations representing the two sides of industry workers and employers. Social dialogue or social concertation is the process whereby social partners trade unions and employer organisations negotiate, often in collaboration with the government, to influence the arrangement and development of work related issues, labour market policies, social protection, taxation or other economic policies. Whenever european public authorities are involved, the social partners prefer to speak of tripartite concertation.
The latest european semester cycle, covering the period 20162017, has highlighted a range of issues regarding the quality of involvement by the social partners in the elaboration of the 2017 national reform programme nrp, as well as in the implementation of the countryspecific recommendations csrs. This is a commitment we make in the work programme for european social dialogue. European social dialogue on psychosocial risks at work. Social dialogue, in some countries, is under strain. At sectoral level, the social dialogue underwent an important development in 1998, when the commission decided on the establishment of sectoral dialogue committees promoting the dialogue between the social partners in the sectors at european level commission decision of 20 may 1998 98500ec. The european social partners use a very narrow definition of social dialogue, reserving the notion of social dialogue for their bipartite, autonomous work. The framework agreement on harassment and violence at work was signed by the european social partners 2009. Social partners discuss about the possibility of adopting a public statement on the contents of the communication, once it has been released, and agree on carrying this initiative forward. An annex details work on culture carried out in specific areas, amongst which the european social dialogue committee. We promote the social dialogue between the representatives of the european trade unions and employers organisations the social partners. The technological, social and economic situation and trends of the sector at eu level the graphical sector. Social dialogue is a free magazine of the international association of schools of social work and is published every quarter. We particularly welcome the priorities on skills, psychosocial risks at work and digitalisation, as they reflect our key policy priorities. Recognising these issues, the european commission ec emphasised.
Christophe degryse senior research officer etui tel. The evolution of the european social dialogue towards greater autonomy. This fifth work programme also aims at strengthening it at all appropriate levels. Social dialogue over vocational education and training in. The launching of the essde was an historical event as it brought the largest public sector in europe into the european social dialogue system, making the social partners colegislators for their professional area at european level. The work programme lists eight priorities which are in line with most of the priorities of the eu institutions notably on active. European social dialogue new work programme 20192021. It is, by definition, a difficult process, and its workings and structures differ. The european social partners commit to implement this foa by the end of the next work plan 2022 and, after completion, to carry out an assessment of what has been achieved.
The sectoral social dialogue committees are established with due regard for the autonomy of the social partners. European social dialogue new work programme 20192021 25. European social dialogue how is european social dialogue abbreviated. Hospeemepsu joint work programme 20202022 for the european sectoral social dialogue in the hospital sector. Social dialogue can be an effective tool for successful labour market adaptation to change. Jun 19, 20 european commission press release details page commission press release brussels, 19 june 20 european the european commission welcomes the new social dialogue committee in the port sector launched today with port authorities, terminal operators, dockers and other port workers across the eu.
A key moment for the european interprofessional social dialogue came in 1992 with the incorporation of the socalled 1991 agreement on social policy social protocol into the maastricht treaty, giving the european social partners now etuc, businesseurope, ueapme and ceep the possibility to negotiate framework agreements that could be converted into directives e. Its overall objective was to expand the knowledge of the social partners in the area of industrial relations. Although there are over 40 european sectoral social dialogue committees, there is yet to be one which adequately targets the specificities of the social services sector. Social dialogue committee for the graphical sector work. European trade union institute etui social dialogue. Productive employment and decent work for all is inherentindispensable to sustainable development, in particular in developing countries, as recognised by the busan partnership agreement.
European sectoral social dialogue for private security. European sectoral social dialogue for private security working programme 201220 priority 1 coess and uni europa award priority attention to the topics and issues mentioned under this category and will take appropriate action when and where needed occupational health and safety issues. It is a widespread procedure to develop public policies in western. Unions and employers step into new social dialogue design. As instruments of good governance they foster cooperation and economic performance, helping to create an enabling environment for the realization of the objective. Achievements and challenges ahead 3 preface in the framework of their social dialogue work programme 20092011,1 the european social partners agreed to conduct actions to build on the outcomes of the previous joint projects on capacity. A high level conference marking the new start for social dialogue took place in brussels on 5 march 2015. European social partners present their work programme for. The european metalworkers federation emf, founded in 1971, is a federation of 68 metalworkers unions from 31 countries, representing a combined total of 6. European commission legislative work programme 20 socially empty and threat to european social dialogue november 2012 on 23 october, the european commission launched its legislative programme for 20, which could be considered the most meagre programme ever in relation to actions in the social area. Conference promoting and reinforcing the eu social dialogue. European social dialogue also exists and involves negotiations between social partners employers and workers at european level. Declaration on social partners involvement in european economic governance, 241020. At the last meeting of the sectoral social dialogue committee for the hospital sector ssdchs in 2019, hospeem and epsu reached a final agreement of the joint work programme 20202022.
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