1. Budapest, Budapest, 31 August and 1 September 2006 Werner BUELEN Strenghtening Social Dialogue in the Hungarian Construction industry European social dialogue in the construction industry, aims and possibilities FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER

2. What is the EFBWW? Who is he? What is he doing in Budapest? EFBWW: European Federation of Building and Woodworkers 58 national trade unions 27 countries Situated in Brussels Main tasks: Lobbying European (social) legislation Occupational health and safety European Works Councils (57) European social dialogue Coordination of collective bargaining FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER

3. The EUROPEAN SOCIAL DIALOGUE FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER ?

4. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER

5. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER

6. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER

7. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER History

8. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER The construction industry has a strong tradition of industrial relations Construction is: labour intensive quality driven fragile (social dumping and unfair competition) Strong social partners Strong institutions Strong collective agreements

9. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER Partners of the European social dialogue Trade unions EFBWW Employers FIEC ESD

10. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER Structure of the European social dialogue PLENARY MEETING EmploymentVocational trainingHealth & safety

11. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER Aims and possibilities of the European social dialogue Trade unions EFBWW Employers FIEC Negotiate Discuss To reach an agreement !!

12. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER Aims and possibilities of the European social dialogue Proposing EU-legislation: Posting of workers Directive Coordination H&S on building sites Working on heights Directive Ban on asbestos, … Joint EU-legislation lobbying: Services Directive, … Internal agreements: stress, …

13. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER Aims and possibilities of the European social dialogue for the new Member states Promoting social dialogue, collective agreements, … Application of the European legislation Exchange of information, know-how and experiences Providing help and assistance The EFBWW is there for you

14. FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU BATIMENT ET DU BOIS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS EUROPÄISCHE FÖDERATION DER BAU- UND HOLZARBEITER Werner Buelen European Federation of Building and Woodworkers Rue Royale 45/3Phone: 0032(0)2 227 10 40 1000 Brussels Fax: 0032(0)2 219 82 28 Belgium E-mail: wbuelen@efbh.be Questions?