1. ROLE OF SOCIAL DIALOGUE
IN LITHUANIA
Gediminas Rainys
Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists
Vice-President, Director General
Riga

2. System of social dialogue:
Government
Employers
Trade unions
National tripartite council
Regional tripartite councils
Regional tripartite councils
Regional tripartite councils
Regional tripartite councils 2

3. May 5, 1995 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and Employers
February 11, 1999 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and Employers. National Tripartite Council established
May 29, 2002 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and Employers
April 20, 2004 Agreement on cooperation between Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialist and Chamber of Agriculture
May 27, 2008 Agreement on cooperation between Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialist and Chamber of Commerce
March 17, 2009 Agreement on position coordinating among national employers organizations
March 17, 2009 Agreement on social partnership recognition between Trade unions and employers organizations
June 26, 2009 Agreement on partnership recognition among national employers organizations

4. Investment incentives Vouchers
Sectoral employment politics and initiatives
Education – science, vocational training, tax initiatives (SSIFB tax for the youth,…)
EMPLOYMENT PYRAMID
Employment initiatives, public works, financial incentives (micro credits, …)
Investment incentives
Vouchers 4

5. Sometimes we are partners on:
Unstability of taxation system, tax administration
Enviromental protection, territorial planning requirements
Silly regulatory initiatives (alcohol, tobacco restriction initiatives, labelling of food products, etc.)
Sometimes we are opponents on:
Unflexible labour relations

6. THANK YOU!