Labour market and organising members in commerce sector Estonian Trade Union of Commercial and Service Employees Labour market and organising members in commerce sector 15.06.2011

Labour market situation in Estonia 2010 Population 1 340 000 Employees 780.580 Unemployment rate 16.7 % Liikmete värbamine, töö nendega ja hoidmine Mõju – sotsiaalpartnerluse arendamine kõikidel tasanditel Need ongi arengukava peamised suunad. Arengukava – struktrueeritum tegevus, rollidejaotus Tegevuskava

Unemployment rate 2010 töötuid kokku ( tuhat) I kv -136.9 II kv- 127.7 III kv- 105.9 IV kv- 93.2

Average salary 2009 2010 Average salary 783.81 788.40   2009 2010 Average salary 783.81 788.40 Wholesale and retail trade (incl. motobikes and cars repairs) 734.47 715.30 The minimum wage in Estonia 278.02 Märkus: Hõlmatud on töölepingu, teenistuslepingu ja avaliku teenistuse seaduse alusel töötajad. Keskmine on kõrge, sest ka nõukogude juhid, juhatuse liikmed on sisse arvestatud. Statistika eraldi puudub nt. müüjad tooterühma juhid jne.

Trade Unions who are operating in the commerce sector ESTAL –Estonian Communication and Service Workers Trade Union, 1161 members. ETKA – Estonian Trade Union of Commercial and Service Employees, more than 2000 members. 2002-2005 a. ETKA was member of ESTAL 2005 a. ETKA belongs to the Estonian Trade Union Confederation

Organizing in Estonian Trade Union of Commercial and Service Employees Development plan The centrality of employees Development of organizing strategy Preparation of materials for recruitment Organize recruitment Motivation of recruiters and employees Development of Trade Union Financial capability

The government and the laws doesn’t support Trade Union activities. Companies trying to create workers shop steward, who is on the company side. Dislodge Trade Union.

Organizing in Estonian Trade Union of Commercial and Service Employees Goal: Increasing the membership at least 10% per year and improving the protection of member Planning activities: Mapping companies Making choices Mapping employees Individual face-to-face meeting collecting information on employee and workplace mapping problems Continuous communication with employees Valisime välja Rimi, Prisma, Selver ( samalaadsed ketid), K-Rauttakesko ( KESKO), Bauoff

Organizing in Estonian Trade Union of Commercial and Service Employees Factors that prevent - the main weaknesses: Passivity of members Low awareness of members Few new leaders and no motivation The weak organizing of new members Inadequate information gathering, analysation and exchange experience Fragmentation and competition of Trade Unions and insufficient cooperation between its affiliates Congestion of Trade Unions employees and lack of leaderships Lack of resources or inefficient use Valisime välja Rimi, Prisma, Selver ( samalaadsed ketid), K-Rauttakesko ( KESKO), Bauoff

Organizing in Estonian Trade Union of Commercial and Service Employees Factors that contribute – the main strengths Execute a collective contract International cooperation and solidarity Minimum wage agreement Application of money for development projects Commitment at all levels Strong trade unions producing new members Valisime välja Rimi, Prisma, Selver ( samalaadsed ketid), K-Rauttakesko ( KESKO), Bauoff

Information days in shopping centres Information labels Notebooks Pencils Valisime välja Rimi, Prisma, Selver ( samalaadsed ketid), K-Rauttakesko ( KESKO), Bauoff

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