1. Conclusions on Flexibility In search for common ground A proposal from Co-chairs Ola Asplund Anders Weihe

2. Starting Point Open ended employments standard practise Industry has to deal with variations Some can bee fore-seen, others can´t Ability to react is essential Point 1

3. Variation & Crisis Daily variation By season Business cycle Deep Crisis Point 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6

4. Tool-box to be used Different causes – Different ”cures” Smart preparation can handle predictable variation Minimize internal variation Start with internal meassures Point 7, & 8

5. Mutual Interest All methods have advantages and drawbacks Assymmetric effects Try to minimize drawbacksfor for both sides Point 9

6. Internal Education Organisation Competence Working hours Point 10 & 11

7. External Temorary Employment – Ease burden on already employed – Legitimicy issue Agency workers – Different practise between countries – Lessons from countries Point 12 & 13

8. Deep Crisis Crisis with external origins e.g. Financial sector) Some countries managed ”well” Lessons to be learned Tri-partite solutions Point 14 & 15

9. Questions 1.Views on the conclusions presented. 2.What can be done within the responsibility of companies & unions, about drawbacks of flexible foms of employment, as identified at the previous meeting? Are there national examples? 3.Could complementary strategies be useful in reducing needs for employers to use flexible forms of employment, e.g. flexible working hours? Are there national examples of this?

10. Minimize drawbacks 1.Part-time work 2.Fixed-term work 3.Temporary agency work

11. Complementary strategies Organisation Education /competence developing Flexible working hours Crisis Meassures