1. Overview of current SD agenda and challenges/difficulties in the Czech Republic
Closing Conference ETF-ILO Project
Decent Work for Transport Workers
Brussels, 15 November 2011
Josef Maurer
Odborový svaz dopravy (OSD)
Czech Republic

2. Contents Social partners in transport Facts & figures
Bipartite social dialogue in transport
Role of state bodies
Sectoral social dialogue topics
Interaction national áâ EU level
Coalition of Transport Trade Unions (KDOS)
Discussion

3. Social partners in transport
National level
Sectoral level
Company level
Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (ČMKOS)
Association of Independ nt Unions (ASO)
Odborový svaz dopravy (OSD)
ČMKOS / ETF
Odborové sdružení železničářů (OSŽ)
ASO / ETF
Odborový svaz námořníků (OSN)
DOSIA
OSD-affiliated
OSŽ-affiliated
OSN-affiliated
DOSIA-affiliated
independent
Confederation of industry and transport (SPDČR)
Confederation of transport (SDČR)
individual companies

4. Facts & figures overal unionisation in the Czech Republic – 22%
collective bargaining coverage – 26,5%
no strict representativity criteria (3 members can create a union)
Source: Dublin Foundation

5. Bipartite social dialogue in transport
informal
regular meetings
invitation to congresses, annual assemblies etc.
formal
„higher-level“ (= branch) collective agreements – both OSD (2009 – 2012) and DOSIA with SDČR
= minimum standards

6. Role of state bodies
validity of sectoral collective agreements can be extended to companies (even non-union) > 20 workers
competent authority = Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

7. Sectoral social dialogue topics (example of RT)
public transport subsidies
driving and rest time
infrastructure financing
tax reform
rise in pension age
vocational training of drivers

8. Challenges for the future
workers‘ representation system reforms
unions traditionally stronger in (ex-) state-owned companies, but weaker in private companies / new entrants (ex. logistics – DHL, FedEx)
lack of interest of younger generation
plans to prohibit strike in certain sectors / minimum service obligation
new government reforms (tax, pensions)

9. Interaction national áâ EU level
very important!!! ( % of legislation directly or indirectly from Brussels)
employers: SDČR involved in IRU and social dialogue on EU level
unions: OSD involved in RT and CA social dialogue on EU level

10. Coalition of Transport Trade Unions (KDOS)
despite ideological/practical differences
common union platform vis-á-vis state institutions and employers
quite powerful (1-day transport strike in June 2011)

11. Discussion
Questions?
Remarks?
Thank you … 