1. European Trade Union Federation Textiles, Clothing, Leather and Shoes Bratislava, 19 June 2009 Social Impact Crisis

2. 1. Introduction ETUF:TCL: Who are we? 65 branch organizations 36 countries (> Azerbaijan) A little over one million workers (+/-40%) Affiliated to the ETUC at European level, and our founding members are the ITGLWF and the IFTC (merge end 2007) at international level (ITUC) Observer status for Med since 2003

3. ChaussuresCEC (1991) Textile-Habillement Euratex (1992) Tannerie/Cuir Cotance (1998) 2 The TCL Social Dialogue at European level :

4. 3 TU point of view versus crisis 3.1 EU / EMSs’ governements 1/ new European better coordinated stimulus package, 1%GDP, 3 years, EU bonds; new SUSTAINABLE Industrial Policy; 2/ European framework on short-time working arrangements; 3/ sustain /fostering training and retraining; prepare future; « war against climate change » (EU Social Funds);

5. 3.1 EU / EMSs’ governements...... 4/ stronger welfare State systems; more security/equality; consumption; learn lessons 1929-1930 and deflation; [tax reduction on labour ONLY if alternative financing for example on carbon emissions >> green 10% shift cfr « Spring Alliance; OK on delaying payments] 5/ stronger workers rights; better anticipate; no social dumping.

6. 3.2 Employers TCL 1/ better use of the existing mechanism on anticipation / managing change; [flexicurity: !!!!DK ] 2/ advance information / consultation workers and their representatives; negociate; 3/ using existing tools (RWT, casa integrazione,...) as opportunity for improving skills [training, education] and prepare the future [missing FP];

7. 3.2 Employers TCL....... 4/ personalized solutions, in case of lay-offs; including counseling, support in job seeking, work placement; retraining, access to credit (cfr latest EU Communication June, 3rd); 5/ stronger partnership between actors at regional and local level (Observatories TC >> « Sectoral Councils » cfr Canada)

8. 4. TCL SSD : Conclusion Social crisis industry not over >>> need for other plans. European social partners in chemical sector (EMCEF and ECEG) e.g adopted on May, 13rd, a joint “Declaration on the Global economic Crisis” >> TCL same? CB of our members in the Balkans; BL in Slovenia/Bled November 2008 >> interest CB of SSD partners 2009 – 2010/2012. SD is “the” European way to manage market economy and its changes; “negotiated solutions better implemented than imposed”.

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