1. The ITC-ILO Study on Sectoral Social Dialogue Mario Svigir Economist

2. ESD related capacity-building project capacity-building projects aimed at trengthening the participation of sectoral trade unions from New Member States and Candidate Countries of the European Union in social dialogue at the national and European levels This questionnaire is a part of ITC-ILO Social Dialogue Project supported by the EC, Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, and implemented in partnership with the ETUC.

3. The questionnaire The questionnaire will contribute to a comparative analysis of sector level social dialogue in New Member States and Candidate Countries and an assessment of benefits as well as difficulties related to trade unions' participation in European sectoral social dialogue. The results of the questionnaire will be published in the report on Sectoral Social Dialogue in New Member States and Candidate Countries.

4. Introduction of questions Structure – modules A,B,C

5. 1. Name of Trade Union 2. Which sector(s) does your trade union cover? Chemistry Construction Energy Metal Postal services Telecommunications Tourism Other (please specify) 3. Sex of the respondent 4. Age of the respondent 5. Please indicate 6. Please indicate (numbers) 7. Full TU address 8. Country 9. Contact e-mail address General information – important for statistics

6. What is the current trend with your membership base in the last 5 years? Stable membership Severe decline in membership (more than 20 %) Slight decline in membership (less than 5 %) Slight increase in membership (less than 5 %) Substantial increase in membership (more than 10 %) How would you describe the trade union scene of your sector in your country? One sector-level trade union More than one sector-level trade union, no cooperation between trade unions More than one sector-level trade union, ad hoc trade union cooperation More than one sector-level trade union, trade union cooperation established and active More than one sector-level trade union, trade unions cooperation established and joint positions in regards to ESD developed

7. From the trends mentioned below, which one of the following options do you find the most important in determining the future of your sector in your country. Changes in consumption market/ consumers preferences buying less of the sector's products /services Changes in global production, delocalisation and outsourcing Changes in technology, resulting in less and more specialized demand for workers Changes in work organization resulting in making working conditions (wage, working time) and employment relationships more flexible and work related negotiations more individual Privatisation and subcontracting Is your trade union affiliated to a national trade union confederation? Yes /No Is your trade union affiliated to one of the following European trade union federations? EFBWW, EFFAT, EMCEF, EMF, UNI-Europa, None of the above

8. What are the most recent legislative developments in your country related to the role and the empowerment of trade unions to act effectively within the national social dialogue structures? Legislation changes have empowered trade unions in your country Legislation changes have weakened trade unions' role in social dialogue No change in legislation Is tripartite social dialogue fully recognized in your country as the way of managing economic changes and sector level restructuring? Yes, in practice Yes, only formally No Is bipartite social dialogue fully recognized in your country as the way of managing economic changes and sector level restructuring? Yes, in practice Yes, only formally No What is the dominant level of collective bargaining in your sector within your country? Company level / National Sectoral level / Other

9. Does your government acknowledge the use of the European Social Dialogue and the role trade unions play in it? Yes, they understand it, and they have been supportive in fostering bipartite social dialogue and have formalized contractual achievements contracts/agreements)of bipartite dialogue Yes, but ESD is more of a formality for them No, they don’t have enough information about ESD Other (please specify) Does your government consult Social Partners before taking new initiatives in the area of social affairs dealing with ESD? nmlkj Yes, our ideas are implemented in laws and bylaws Yes, only formally No What are the main problems related to the national implementation of sector level ESD recommendations or application of developed joint standards and principles? - description What suggestions do you have to improve the national implementation of ESD outcomes and results? – description

10. At the national level, please describe the quality of social dialogue in general. A good dialogue, autonomy of partners is respected, joint proposals developed Dialogue is formal There is no dialogue (please name the reasons why you think this is the case) Does the quality of ESD at the sectoral level give impetus for national level cooperation on issues that are on the European Social Dialogue Agenda (such as industrial policy and others)? Yes, I see changes in the quality of social dialogue at the national level, resulting from our involvement in sectoral ESD. No (if no, please describe what is missing for you to have the same quality of dialogue at the national level) Is your Trade Union involved in any European Works Council? No/Yes ( please specify)

11. What best reflects your perception of European Social Dialogue? Discussion forums with EU Commission and European trade union federations Consultation process with other trade unions from the same branch at EU level Negotiations and joint actions undertaken by the social partner organisations in your country Bipartite discussions, consultations, negotiations and joint actions undertaken by the social partner organisations representing the two sides of industry management and labour”, i.e. employer and trade union organisations) at European level Are you familiar with the difference among tripartite social dialogue, bipartite cross-sectoral social dialogue and bipartite sectoral social dialogue in the EU? No, I don’t have proper information on this topic. Yes (if you have replied yes, please outline at which part of the ESD you are involved in) To what extent you understand the difference among ESD guidelines, framework agreements and joint declarations? I fully understand I partly understand I don't understand

12. Do your members, in general, understand what ESD stands for? Do not understand Partly understand Fully understand (please include an example) Do your trade union members, in general,understand what are their benefits in your trade union's involvement in ESD? Fully understand Partly understand Do NOT understand What are the main obstacles in your trade union in not being able to channel and diffuse ESD related information and work to your trade union members? Problems with language (need for translation) ESD information/work is not applicable in the national context Lack of resources needed for ESD related communication activities Lack of skills in developing basic ESD sector related information and dissemination channels and procedures Other (please specify)

13. To what extent are you satisfied with the level of support that you are receiving on ESD from your European federation? I am very satisfied I am partly satisfied I am not satisfied (if you are not satisfied with the support, please describe some of the reasons of your dissatisfaction) Does your organization have a representative in European sectoral social dialogue committees? No Yes (if yes, please outline the name of the committee/working group ) If your organization doesn’t have a representative in the sectoral social dialogue committee/working group, please briefly describe why do you think this is the case. Yes/No

14. In your opinion, why your organisation is not providing adequate information to the trade union side of the ESD sectoral bodies? We haven’t been as active as we could/should have been I suppose they haven’t been given enough dedication from our side We can’t cope with the load of ESD related work, in terms of proper expertise of our leaders/experts We lack both financial resources and staff to be more involved We are doing our best to fully participate in all initiatives Do you fully understand how the ESD bodies work? Yes/No Do you fully grasp the content of ESD work? Yes/No

15. Where do you see the most visible limitation of your capacity to be more actively involved in ESD? Lack of general information about ESD (and sector level information about ESD) Awareness about ESD is good within our international department and among EU related staff but is not disseminated to the entire organization and to our members Sensitivity of leadership to ESD topics Lack of capacity both in regards to content and procedures of ESD sector level dialogue Problems with language Weak network Lack of practical skills in consensus building and bilateral communication Taking into account your current level of capacities to cope with the pace and the content of ESD, did your European federation (EMCEF, EFFAT, EMF, UNI-Europa, EFBWW,...) include you in its ESD activities? Yes, they have proper instruments for our involvement in ESD (such as new member countries trade union representative quotas in ESD related bodies, new members countries subcommittees, regional ESD meetings etc.) No, we are not involved enough or not involved adequately No at all, our voice is not adequately heard and represented

16. If you think that you are not adequately involved in ESD at the sectoral level, where is it that you would be more willing to invest your capacities? I would... Dedicate more financial resources to ESD related activities Give more staff dedication to ESD in man/hour terms Have more political initiative related to ESD Other (please specify)

17. In which topical areas has your trade union been most successful in implementing the achievements of the European sectoral social dialogue to the national environment? Quality of social dialogue Employment Vocational education (training, lifelong learning) Flexicurity of jobs in your sector (mobility…) Occupational health and safety Working conditions Enlargement Harassment Public procurement Undeclared work Sustainable development Working time Tele-working Social aspects of Community policies Corporate social responsibility Economic and sector level industrial policies Antidiscrimination Gender Equality Working organization

18. According to your capacities and according to your sectoral level, which of the following topical areas would be of most interest to you? Quality of social dialogue Employment Vocational education (training, lifelong learning) Flexicurity of jobs in your sector (mobility…) Occupational health and safety Working conditions Enlargement Harassment Public procurement Undeclared work Sustainable development Working time Tele-working Social aspects of Community policies Corporate social responsibility Economic and sector level industrial policies Antidiscrimination (gender equality

19. What are your main training needs in order to improve your capacity for participation in social dialogue at the national and the European level?