1. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010

2. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010
76 trade unions in 30 countries Represents about 2.4 Mio. workers
Is Organising Workers in :
Construction
Building materials
Wood industry
Furniture
Forestry
ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010

3. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010
European Federation of Building and Woodworkers
General Assembly
Executive
Committee
Standing
Committee Wood
Standing Committee
Construction
Health- and Safety
Co-ordination Group
Coordinaors Group
for EWCs
Network
Vocational Training
ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010

4. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010
Tasks of the EFBWW
Coordination of trade union policy
Cooperation between trade unions
Lobbying the European institutions
European and national social dialogue
European Works councils
Health and safety
ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010

5. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010
What is Social Dialogue ?
Social dialogue is the term used to describe a joint consultation procedure involving the social partners.
It involves discussion, joint action and sometimes negotiations
and discussions with the EU institutions on the future development of Community action and social policy proposals
ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010

6. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010
Social Dialogue at sectoral level
EFBWW is engaged in three social dialogues;
Construction: with FIEC
Wood Industry: with CEI/Bois
Furniture industry: with UEA and EFIC
ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010

7. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010
Aims of the social dialogue
Developing joint positions on main topics for the benefit of the industry
Coming to a social responsible and sustainable industry
Influencing the European legislative process
ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010

8. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010
Structure of the ESD Construction
ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010

9. ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010
Areas of activities - Construction
Labour market policies
- Posting of Workers D. - Undeclared labour
- Self employment - Crisis
Health and Safety
- Construction site D. - Working at heights D.
- Nanotechnologies – OSHMS guide - Cement
Vocational training
European Qualification framework (EQF) – Bricklayer
– Demographic Change
ITCILO ETUC Project on Social Dialogue – Turin 6 May 2010