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IP ProjectFlexem ter

FLEXICURITY

Marije Bosman Inholland HogeschoolKevin De Bruycker Plantijn HogeschoolMathias Settele University of NürtingenGabriele Grosso University of BolognaAndreas Michael University of FlorenceEgle Arcisauskaite Mykolas Romeris UniversityIrmantas Berzauskas Kaunas CollegeMercè Valldeperas Sumarroca University of Girona

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2IP ProjectFlexem ter

Objectives

Description of the concept ‘flexicurity’ as the golden triangle

Comparison of the current situation in the participating countries in the context of the ‘golden triangle’

Conclusions on the possibilities to have a universal flexicurity model working for a whole Europe

Recommendations resting upon the analysis of current situation on what could be done in the member states and on the European level using the ideas and concepts of flexicurity

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The golden triangle

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Contents

I. INTRODUCTION

II. CURRENT SITUATION

1. FLEXIBILITY OF THE LABOUR MARKET2. SOCIAL SECURITY3. ACTIVE LABOUR MARKET POLICY4. TRADE UNIONS

III. CONCLUSIONS

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

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Flexibility of the labour market

Labour market flexibility refers to the degree in which labour markets quickly adapt to fluctuations and changes in society as well as in the economy or production.

• point of departure:- globalisation- technological change- international competition-

unemployment Flexibility is necessary

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• INDICATORS:

employee‘s period of notice leave schemes unilateral transfer of personnel by employers limitation of the employee’s freedom to elect a

new employer average length of service

Worker mobility

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• Strict rules lack of flexibility unlike the Danish model

• INDICATORS: Protection against dismissal probationary period employer‘s period of notice

Employment Protection

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open-ended labour contract part-time contract fixed-term contract temporary work contract

different regulations in the various countries

Types of contracts

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• depending on the different indicators and countries

• furthermore flexibility must be increased especially concerning dismissal rules

Current level of flexibility in EU?

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Contents

I. INTRODUCTION


1. FLEXIBILITY OF THE LABOUR MARKET

2. SOCIAL SECURITY3. ACTIVE LABOUR MARKET POLICY4. TRADE UNIONS

III. CONCLUSIONS

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

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Social Security

Social security - a regulation that gives the employees security for employment and income irrespective of developments on the labour market or developments in the employee’s own situation

High social security – a precondition for flexible labour market in the flexicurity model

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Social Security

• INDICATORS:

unemployment benefits unemployment rate

Denmark Netherlands Belgium Spain Italy Germany Lithuania Europe

3,2% 3,6% 7,7% 8,5% 6,7% 7,9% 5,7% 7,6%

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Social Security

Pensions GDP rate for social security


34% 28,5% 29,3% 20,0% 26,4% 29,5% 17% 27%

minimum wages

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Contents

I. INTRODUCTION II. CURRENT SITUATION

1. FLEXIBILITY OF THE LABOUR MARKET 2. SOCIAL SECURITY 3. ACTIVE LABOUR MARKET POLICY

4. TRADE UNIONS

III. CONCLUSIONS

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

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Active Labour Market Policy

• Active labour market policies (ALMP’s) government programmes that intervene in the labour market to help the unemployed to find work

• Categories of ALMP: public employment services training schemes employment subsidies

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• Life long learning (LLL) an attitude to open new ideas, decisions,

skills and behaviours

Denmark

Netherlands

Lithuania

Belgium

Italy SpainGermany

Participation in LLL

27.4% 15.4% 6.0 % 8.3 % 5.8% 10.5% 7.7 %

Public expenditure education % GDP

8.4% 5.3% 5.2% 6.2% 4.9% 4.5% 4.8%

• Financing concept of life long learning (LLL)

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• Job rotation a transfer of employees among a number of different positions and tasks within jobs where each

requires different skills and responsibilities

• Current situation:

Belgium, The Netherlands - a working concept

Italy, Spain – a certain form, but it is bound to a lot of rules

Germany, Lithuania – set by law, but not working practically

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Contents


1. FLEXIBILITY OF THE LABOUR MARKET 2. SOCIAL SECURITY 3. ACTIVE LABOUR MARKET POLICY 4. TRADE UNIONS

III. CONCLUSIONS

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

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Trade Unions

% of total national union membership in 2003

Trade union representativity

0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 % 100 %

Co

un

try's

percentage

Belgium Denmark Finland Germany

Italy Lithuania Spain The Netherlands

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III. CONCLUSIONS

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

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Final Conclusion

• Question: Would there be a possibility to have a general flexicurity model in

Europe?

„golden triangle“

differences

general policy

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Contents

I. INTRODUCTION



III. CONCLUSIONS IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

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Recommendations

• Flexibility of the labour market

investing in employability flexible level of contracts

• Social Security

minimum expenditure in social security effective taxation retirement age

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Recommendations

• Active Labour Market Policy

education and LLL expenditure on ALMP Private Agencies

• Role of Trade Unions

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Recommendations

• Modernisation and fundamental rights

Role of labour law

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Contents

I. INTRODUCTION



III. CONCLUSIONS IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

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Annex – Leave Schemes Netherlan

dsLithuania

Belgium Italy Spain Germany

Annual/ordinary

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Maternity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Parental Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Carer’s Yes Yes Yes

Political or public duties

Yes Yes/No

Study/learning

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Part-time pension

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes

Sabbatical Yes Yes (Yes)

Sickness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Annex – Employment Protection

Employment Protection legislation

Particular restrictions against dismissal of specific persons

maximum probationary period

Maximum period of notice

Denmark Yes Yes 3 months 6 months

Netherlands

Yes Yes 2 months 2 months

Lithuania Yes Yes 6 months 4 months

Belgium Yes Yes 14 days/6 months

8 weeks/18 months

Italy Yes Yes 6 months collective labour

agreement

Spain Yes Yes 6 months 30 days

Germany Yes Yes 6 months 7 months

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Annex – Social Security


3,2% 3,6% 7,7% 8,5% 6,7% 7,9% 5,7% 7,6%

• Unemployment rates

• GDP rate for social security


34% 28,5% 29,3% 20,0% 26,4% 29,5% 17% 27%

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• Financing concept of life long learning (LLL)

Denmark

Netherlands

Lithuania Belgium Italy Spain Germany

Government

X X X X X

X

Companies

X X X X X X

Worker

X X

X

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