GAVAS / Project: Decent work and dialogue - good practices exchange Decent Work – Bulgaria 25 November 2014, Oslo Yuliya Simeonova – Executive Secretary of CITUB

Achieved results  Studied experience and “good practice” examples of the social and tripartite dialogue in the various dimensions of decent work (working conditions, payment, negotiation, security, etc.) in Norway and Bulgaria, included in the “Decent work and dialogue” brochure

Good practices’ Brochure

Achieved results  Identified and developed 6 innovative tools and mechanisms for strengthening of the social partnership, introduced within communication, negotiation, decision making process and practice at national, sectorial and enterprise level within the 3 new pilot branches  Upgraded site of 2008/ project “Health, safety and environment in the work place” by creating 7 new topics: social dialogue; collective bargaining; decent jobs; corporate social responsibility; social security; incomes’ policy; labour court and mediation for collective disputes resolution

Internet site-

Achieved results  Increased awareness and capacity in the field of social dialogue on decent work among 120 social partners' members

Achieved results  Established working e-forum on decent work

 Raised awareness of the importance of cooperation on decent work of over 700 key actors in the social and tripartite dialogue and broader understanding within the society

Information campaign, ICTU & ILO with participants from Southeast Europe

Developed, presented & discussed Concept for Labour Court. Its establishment became part of a Communication of the national representative organizations of employers and employees to the 43 rd National Assembly and to the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria

Information Bulletin

Project’s Leaflet

Lessons learned High relevance of the Decent Work and Tripartite Dialogue Programme Appropriate flexibility for additional activities Solution oriented support by Innovation Norway Precise joint planning and adjustment by all partners Measurable results and large publicity

Lessons learned Balanced partnership from international and national perspective

Lessons learned Further need of Decent Work and Tripartite Dialogue Programme Fruitful cooperation with partners Mutual learning & empowerment Joint responsibility for the process and the results Training of the beneficiaries by Innovation Norway

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