1. EU perspective on occupational health and safety - role and place of unions Károly György Kiev, December 8. 2010 8. December 2010. 1Károly György, MSZOSZ

2. Our ultimate goal - Decent work – decent working conditions - Safe and healthy jobs - Need to do: Reinforcing TU involvement in workers representation in safety and health - 8. December 2010. 2Károly György, MSZOSZ

3. Differing perspectives of workers and employers - For employers: - cost reduction is the priority. - complying with regulations ? - concern (certain) for accidents but … subcontracting, subregistration, - For workers, health is a broader issue. - Be healthy now, remain healthy tomorrow 8. December 2010. 3Károly György, MSZOSZ

4. Historical background Political & economic transformation - end of 80’s Creation of new trade unions  New environment, topics and priorities - change of the tracks Accession period  Global changes in economy - Crisis  Transposition of EU legislation  Implementation of harmonised legislation – a still open question  Engagement of Trade Unions EU membership  A core question again: Did we change the tracks?  Do we have a proper trade union strategy in the field of representation in H&S?  Did we elaborate effective tools and procedures for Reps?  Do we stimulate and promote sufficiently role of the Reps? Challenges – our experiences as new member states 8. December 2010. 4Károly György, MSZOSZ

5. Health and Safety Representatives System of workers representation – various realities Systems of workers representation - Trade Unions - Works councils - Mixed 8. December 2010. 5Károly György, MSZOSZ

6. Health and Safety Representatives System of workers representation – various realitieson One channel (work councils) or Two channels (specific H&S reps) Trade Union reps or other mechanisms ? Legislation and / or collective agreements Coverage (size of companies and other factors) 8. December 2010. 6Károly György, MSZOSZ

7. Safety Reps - role and legal framework Definition of the role of safety reps: a central issue for Trade Union - Legal status - Criterias - Mandates Legal provisions can help but won’t give an automatic answer 8. December 2010. 7Károly György, MSZOSZ

8. But what is a safety rep? A cowboy? Or c omputer?A fire fighter? 8. December 2010. 8Károly György, MSZOSZ

9. Powers and competencies Complaint by workers Investigate hazards Request measures by employer Examine causes of accidents Participate in risk assesment 8. December 2010. 9Károly György, MSZOSZ

10. Powers and competenciesy Make proposals Receive information / be consulted in advance Consult workers with special responsibility for OSH Consult on training 8. December 2010. 10Károly György, MSZOSZ

11. Network of relations Preventive services - internal Safety and health committees External institutions Labour inspectorates Hygiene services Sectoral trade unions National unions 8. December 2010. 11Károly György, MSZOSZ

12. European practices – Different approaches Health and safety reps ( 5+ employees) Safety groups ( 5+ employees) Health and safety committees (50+ employees) New forms of workers representation: - Regional H&S reps - H&S advisory services - Joint committees / bilateral structures on regional basis 8. December 2010. 12Károly György, MSZOSZ

13. Legistlative frames Traditional legistlative Recent legistlative Collective agreement based vs. Voluntary schemes NEED for LEGISTLATIVE PROVISIONS 8. December 2010. 13Károly György, MSZOSZ

14. Powers and competencies Safety reps - Authorities Receive information from inspectors Submit information to inspector Appeal to OSH responsible authorities Attend meetings of safety committees Access to external experts 8. December 2010. 14Károly György, MSZOSZ

15. Supportive background Training – appropriate / specific Access to information Time allocation Specific tools Facilities Legal protection 8. December 2010. 15Károly György, MSZOSZ

16. For a Full Coverage of workers SME’s Temporary Agency Workers Some solutions: Territorial safety reps Joint health and safety committees 8. December 2010. 16Károly György, MSZOSZ

17. And the background? Trade union support Commitment of employers - on legistlative basis - on agreement basis External support (regulatory agencies/ preventive services/ insurance companies Resourcing ? 8. December 2010. 17Károly György, MSZOSZ

18. The Framework Directive 1989 *The field of preventive activities *Hierarchy of preventive measures and risk assessment *Workers’ participation *The right to stop working *Preventive services 8. December 2010. 18Károly György, MSZOSZ

19. Experience as new member states Harmonising law - implementation – know-how transfer 8. December 2010. 19Károly György, MSZOSZ

20. Fundamentals of practical application of directives Promotion of a new preventive approach/legislation OHS Policy Increasing of awareness, training OHS services OHS MS Risk assessment and documentation Prevention plans, implementation Measuring efficiency Enforcement Workers information, consultation, and participation Setting up OHS Policy Initial Review Planning Organisation Application Performance Measuring Efficiency Audit Revision Policy Improvements Organisational Improvements Developing of the techniques for planning, measurements and evaluations Feed-back for the innovation of the Efficiency 8. December 2010. 20Károly György, MSZOSZ

21. From the Directives to the Practice National transpositions Collective bargaining Rights : just consultation or more ? The importance of adequate support Independent Trade Unions activities 8. December 2010. 21Károly György, MSZOSZ

22. Obstacles, constraints Legistlative framework absence? Outdated? Perception, understanding and awareness of H&S importance Availability of necessary personnel – safety reps Resourcing 8. December 2010. 22Károly György, MSZOSZ

23. Campaign for our main objectives - Full coverage - Basic rights (equal for all the safety reps: legislation) - Monitoring the reality of preventive systems - Building together a stronger TU impact in OSH 8. December 2010. 23Károly György, MSZOSZ

24. Principles ! Workers health and safety are not for sale – this should be understood in the everyday practice ! ! cost and benefit equitation must be made on the level of the society ! ! prevention and protection rather than curement ! 8. December 2010. 24Károly György, MSZOSZ

25. 28 th April: An Opportunity 8. December 2010. 25Károly György, MSZOSZ