ROLE OF SOCIAL DIALOGUE IN LITHUANIA Gediminas Rainys Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists Vice-President, Director General 2013-09-20 Riga

System of social dialogue: Government Employers Trade unions National tripartite council Regional tripartite councils Regional tripartite councils Regional tripartite councils Regional tripartite councils 2

May 5, 1995 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and Employers February 11, 1999 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and Employers. National Tripartite Council established May 29, 2002 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and Employers April 20, 2004 Agreement on cooperation between Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialist and Chamber of Agriculture May 27, 2008 Agreement on cooperation between Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialist and Chamber of Commerce March 17, 2009 Agreement on position coordinating among national employers organizations March 17, 2009 Agreement on social partnership recognition between Trade unions and employers organizations June 26, 2009 Agreement on partnership recognition among national employers organizations

Investment incentives Vouchers Sectoral employment politics and initiatives Education – science, vocational training, tax initiatives (SSIFB tax for the youth,…) EMPLOYMENT PYRAMID Employment initiatives, public works, financial incentives (micro credits, …) Investment incentives Vouchers 4

Sometimes we are partners on: Unstability of taxation system, tax administration Enviromental protection, territorial planning requirements Silly regulatory initiatives (alcohol, tobacco restriction initiatives, labelling of food products, etc.) Sometimes we are opponents on: Unflexible labour relations

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