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The Norwegian Collaboration Model Svein Oppegaard, NHO. Global Industrial Relations Network. Telenor, 25. October 2012
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This is NHO Norway’s largest stakeholder organization for businesses 21,400 members and 525,000 employees of member companies photo: Olav Heggø
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The Norwegian Model Population: 5 017 500 Population between 15-74 years: 3 763 000 Total Labour force: 2 693 000 Persons outside labour force: 1 042 000 Employed: 2 604 000 Private sector: 1 800 000 Public sector: 800 000 Unemployed: 89 000 Source: Statistics Norway, Labour force survey Q2 2012
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Our Labour market: 4 Unemployment rate: 3,3 % (unemployed/labour force) Employment rate: 69,7 % (employed/population) Labour force participation ratio: 72,1 % (labour force/Population) Source: Statistics Norway, Labour force survey Q2 2012
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NHO believes in: A strong and influential private sector A state which limits its industrial policies and legislation to what is needed to stimulate business Bipartite cooperation: Trade unions and employers organizations being able to cooperate on a broad basis Tripartite cooperation: State and social partners photo: Olav Heggø
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Good labour relations: Competetive companies must be efficient and productive Constructive labour relations may contribute Cooperation must be based on trust and mutual respect photo: Scanpix
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How to achieve it? Constructive dialogue between management and workers representatives Workers involvement at all levels Areas of formal cooperation – within the agreement framework photo: Scanpix
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Law and collective agreements Law: Workers protection Holidays Sick leave and payments Paid parental leave Board representation of workers in companies Conflict solving mechanisms Collective agreements: The Basic Agreement Collective wage agreements photo: Scanpix
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The Basic Agreement The most important tool for dialogue: The right to unionise The right for workers to be informed, involved and consulted The right to form a liaison committee at the enterprise level The provisions are binding for all parties Alleged violations may be brought before the Labour Court 9
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Areas of tripartite cooperation: Guidelines for wage determination (from the technical calculation commitee to high level meetings) Vocational education and training, apprenticeship in companies The Inclusive Working life Agreement – to reduce absenteeism Programs to promote accountability in vulnerable industries Photo: Olav Heggø
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Stable union density Source: Kristine Nergaard, FAFO-notat 2010:25
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Trade union density in different countries Source: OECD 2009-2010, FAFO-report 2012.16 Eldring & Alsos
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Detailed regulation: Working environment act with detailed regulation NHO: 240 collective agreements New regulation: Employment services
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