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Social Dialogue Social Dialogue European levelEuropean level
Budapest 21 February 2011Budapest 21 February 2011
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Several levelsSeveral levels
Inter-sectoral Inter-sectoral
Macro-economicMacro-economic
Sectoral Sectoral
Company (EWCs)Company (EWCs)
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A A Strong institutional recognitionStrong institutional recognition
ART 154 of the Treaty
The Commission has a responsibility to promote consultation of the social partners
at community level and to take every useful measure to facilitate their dialogue,
[Consultations]
ART 155 of the Treaty
Should management and labour so desire, the dialogue may
lead to contractual relations, including agreements
[Negotiations]
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Mechanisms of the social subsidiarity Mechanisms of the social subsidiarity
Legislativeprocess
Council (+/- Parliament)
Commission Social Partners
Agreement implemented by a Decision
LEGISLATIONNATIONAL PROCEDURES
& PRACTICES
No negotiation
or failure
AutonomousAgreement
– to be implemented
by social partners
Extensionprocedure
Consultation
OpinionsNegotiation
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General cross-industry organisation&
Cross-industry organisations representing certain categories of workers or undertakings
ETUC, BusinessEurope, CEEP, UEAPME, CEC, Eurocadres
Sectoral organisations representing employersEurelectric, Eurogas, POSTEUROP,
COPA, HOTREC, FBE, ...&
European trade union organisationsUNI-Europa, EPSU, EFFAT, EMF...
Specific organisationsEurochambres
European
Capacity to act in avoluntary way
Being composed by nationalorganisations recognised
as social partners
Adequate structures
The European social partnersThe European social partners
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How does it work?How does it work?
Socialdialogue
table
Com
• Decide on the rules of procedure of their dialogue (Objectives, Preparation, Presidency…)
• Decide on the level and rhythm of their dialogue (Number and type of meetings)
• Decide on the content of their dialogue (Agenda of the meetings)
• Decide on the outcome of their dialogue
The social partnersThe social partners"Autonomy and responsibility""Autonomy and responsibility"
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The Charter of The Charter of FundamentalFundamental Rights Rights Article 12 : Freedom of assembly and
of association
“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association at all levels, in particular in political, trade union and civic matters, which implies the right of everyone to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his or her interests.”
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The Charter of Fundamental RightsThe Charter of Fundamental Rights
Article 27 : Workers' right to information and consultation within the undertaking
“Workers or their representatives must, at the appropriate levels, be guaranteed information and consultation in good time in the cases and under the conditions provided for by Union law and national laws and practices”.
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The Charter of The Charter of FundamentalFundamental Rights Rights
Article 28 : Right of collective bargaining and action
“Workers and employers, or their respective organisations, have, in accordance with Union law and national laws and practices, the right to negotiate and conclude collective agreements at the appropriate levels and, in cases of conflicts of interest, to take collective action to defend their interests, including strike action”.
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Consultations (examples)Consultations (examples)
Carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic Carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substancessubstances
Musculoskeletal disordersMusculoskeletal disorders Active inclusionActive inclusion European Works CouncilsEuropean Works Councils Needlesticks Injuries Needlesticks Injuries Electromagnetic fields and health and Electromagnetic fields and health and
safetysafety Working TimeWorking Time
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1.1. Framework agreement on Framework agreement on parental leaveparental leave, 1995, 1995
2.2. Framework agreement on Framework agreement on part-time workpart-time work, 1997, 1997
3.3. European agreement on the organisation of European agreement on the organisation of working time of working time of seafarersseafarers, 1998, 1998
4.4. Framework agreement on Framework agreement on fixed-term workfixed-term work, 1999, 1999
5.5. European agreement on the organisation of European agreement on the organisation of working time of working time of mobile workers in civil aviationmobile workers in civil aviation, 2000, 2000
6.6. Agreement on certain aspects of the Agreement on certain aspects of the working conditions of working conditions of mobile workersmobile workers assigned to interoperable cross-border services, assigned to interoperable cross-border services, 20052005
7.7. Agreement on the Agreement on the maritime labour conventionmaritime labour convention, 2008, 2008
8.8. Protection of workers against Protection of workers against sharp injuriessharp injuries in hospitals and in hospitals and Healthcare (2009)Healthcare (2009)
7 Agreements implemented by 7 Agreements implemented by Council decisionCouncil decision
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Framework agreement on Framework agreement on teleworktelework, 2002, 2002
Agreement on the European licence for drivers Agreement on the European licence for drivers carrying out a carrying out a cross-border interoperability cross-border interoperability serviceservice, 2004 , 2004
Agreement on Agreement on StressStress at work, 2004 at work, 2004
Social Dialogue Agreement on Crystalline Social Dialogue Agreement on Crystalline SilicaSilica, , 20062006
Harassement and Harassement and violenceviolence at work, 2007 at work, 2007
5 Autonomous Agreements 5 Autonomous Agreements
Macro-economic levelMacro-economic level
European intersectoral social European intersectoral social partners with European Commission, partners with European Commission, European Central Bank, Presidency, European Central Bank, Presidency, Economic Policy Committee, Economic Policy Committee, Employment CommitteeEmployment Committee
More important with the European More important with the European Semester – Annual growth survey ?Semester – Annual growth survey ?• Dialogue with the Euro-Zone Ministers ?Dialogue with the Euro-Zone Ministers ?
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Sectoral levelSectoral level
Electricity employers and trade Electricity employers and trade unionsunions
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Sea transportRoad transportCivil aviation
Inland navigationRailways
ElectricityGas
Personal servicesCleaning industryPrivate security
Live performanceAudiovisual
Professional cyclingFootball
SteelShipbuildingAutomobile
Non ferrous metalMetal sector
Textile/clothingTanning/leather
Footwear
HospitalsLocal government
Central administrationEducation
TelecommunicationsPostal services
AgricultureExtractive Industry
Sea fishingSea Ports
HorecaCatering
CommerceBanking
Insurance
Construction
Chemical
WoodworkingFurniture
Sugar
Temporary agency work
35 Sectoral Committees
Electricity: A sector in evolutionElectricity: A sector in evolution
Electricity-related legislation:Electricity-related legislation:(non-exhaustive list)(non-exhaustive list)
Nuclear Safety Nuclear Safety (1958 →)(1958 →) Internal Market Internal Market (1996 (1996 →→)) Promotion of Renewable Energy Promotion of Renewable Energy (2001 (2001 →→)) Reduction of Carbon Emissions Reduction of Carbon Emissions (2003 (2003 →→)) Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency (2004 (2004 →)→) Security of Supply Security of Supply (2005 (2005 →)→) TransportTransport (2009 →)(2009 →)
Social Dialogue & Management of Change in Social Dialogue & Management of Change in the Electricity Sectorthe Electricity Sector
20112011 ???? Joint postions on Just Transition ? Skills and Joint postions on Just Transition ? Skills and Qualifications ? Energy Road Maps 2050 ?Qualifications ? Energy Road Maps 2050 ?
20102010 Joint Position on introduction of smart metersJoint Position on introduction of smart meters 20092009 Joint Position on the social aspects ofJoint Position on the social aspects of
Corporate Social ResponsibilityCorporate Social Responsibility 20082008 Toolkit + Best Practices Guide on Toolkit + Best Practices Guide on RestructuringRestructuring & &
Toolkit on the management of Toolkit on the management of Demographic ChangeDemographic Change 20072007 Joint Declaration on Joint Declaration on employment effectsemployment effects of the of the
openingopening of gas & of gas & electricity marketselectricity markets 2005/20062005/2006 Report + Toolkit + Best Practices Guide onReport + Toolkit + Best Practices Guide on
Equal Opportunities & DiversityEqual Opportunities & Diversity 20042004 Joint Report on the Joint Report on the Future Skills NeedsFuture Skills Needs 20022002 Joint Report on Joint Report on Lifelong learningLifelong learning 20002000 Joint Declaration on Joint Declaration on Social ImplicationsSocial Implications of the of the
Internal Electricity MarketInternal Electricity Market
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BargainingBargainingCoverageCoverage
More80%
Around60%
Less40%
Less25%
European Commission
Company levelCompany level
European Works CouncilsEuropean Works Councils Transnational Company agreementsTransnational Company agreements
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Employees (2009)Employees (2009)
050.000
100.000150.000200.000250.000300.000350.000400.000
Key Characteristics
COMPANY Country State of Affairs
Veolia France EWC
GdfSuez - Electrabel
France EWC
RWE Germany EWC
EON Germany EWC
EON Trading SE Germany EWC
ENEL (Endesa) Italy EWC
Vattenfall Sweden EWC
EDF France EWC
EVN Austria EWC
Statkraft Norway EWC
CEZ Czech Republic EWC
Delta Netherlands EWC
Fortum Finland EWC
Elia Belgium exploration
Verbund Austria exploration
Iberdrola Spain discussion
Dong Denmark exploration
Tennet Netherlands exploration
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the legal frameworkthe legal framework
definitionsdefinitions◄“information”
transmission of dataget acquainted with the subject matter and examine itat such time, in such fashion and and which such content as are appropriateundertake an in-depth assessment of the possible impactprepare for consultations
◄“consultation”
at such time, in such fashion and with such content as to enableto express an opinion about the proposed measureswhich may be taken into accountwithout prejudice to the responsibilities of the management
Two Meetings !
New Development: Transnational New Development: Transnational Company agreementsCompany agreements
Rules in EPSU on mandates/ Rules in EPSU on mandates/ decisionsdecisions
Examples: CSR in Gdf; ongoing in Examples: CSR in Gdf; ongoing in GdfSuez on equalityGdfSuez on equality
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