Conférence «Accords transnationaux d entreprise» «Transnational Company Agreements» Conference 13-14 novembre 2008-13th -14th Novembre 2008 Centre des Congrès, Lyon
Transnational dialogue in Europe: multi-level and multi-actor deliberative governance Christian Welz European Foundation _ Dublin
Levels of European and transnational social dialogue Intersectoral social dialogue Sectoral social dialogue EWCs IFAs_EFAs SEs national social dialogue Cross industry Sectoral Company
Intersectoral social dialogue Votre présentation actors: processes: BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP, ETUC, Eurocadres/CEC art. 138 and 139 EC outcomes: agreements a) parental leave, part-time work, fixed-term work > transposed by directive b) telework, stress at work, violence and harassment > autonomous agreements transposed by social partners
Sectoral social dialogue Votre présentation actors: 12 European Industry Federations 53 Employers organisations 36 Sectoral Social Dialogue Committees processes: art. 138 and 139 EC outcomes: more than 300 texts 6 agreements
International and European Framework Votre présentation Agreements actors: MNC, GUFs > IFAs MNC, EIF and or EWCs > EFAs process: no legal framework at EU or international level outcomes: 72 (66) IFAs 73 EFAs
International Framework Agreements in 10/08 18 16 14 12 10 8 CA AU NZ ZA RU CZ PT BE DK NO LU IT 6 4 2 0 ES SE NL FR DE Eurofound 2008
European Framework Agreements in 10/08 73 EFAs - 52 co-signed by an EWC - 42 signed by an EWC only - 10 co-signed with EIF - 3 co-signed with national TU - leader: France - with 38 EFAs in 14 companies - Suez (5), Air France/KLM (4), Vivendi (3), Total (3) Eurofound 2008
Content of EFAs Restructuring Social dialogue H&S HRM + Social Management Data protection Other Fundamental rights Financial participation Sub-contracting Equal opportunities Training CSR 0 5 10 15 20 25
Votre présentation Level linkages at EU level growing interaction between: intersectoral and sectoral dialogue in both directions - telework sectoral > intersect. - violence & harassment intersect. > sectoral - towards soft law outcomes between the sectors - crystalline sillica (15 sect. EMP and 2 EIF) - best value codes (textiles, cleaning, private security, catering)
Level linkages at EU level Votre présentation c) sectoral and company level - EIF = important actors at both levels - similar topics in European sectoral dialogue and EFAs ~ social dialogue, health and safety - crystalline sillica > more multi-sectoral agreements? d) company > company - EWC agreements important mutual learning exercise > EFAs
Level linkages: EU > national level Votre présentation intersectoral and national level - soft versus hard law implementation - autonomy vs. heteronomy
The European Agreement on Telework forms of implementation Hard law Legislation PL CZ HU SK PT SI Extension of CA Collective agreement Voluntary agreement Guidelines AT DE DK EL ES IT NL NO SE FI BE FR LU UK IE LV Soft law Autonomous Bipartite process Tripartite process Social partner consultation Legislation without SP consultation Heteronomous
Level linkages: EU > national level Votre présentation EU sectoral and national sectoral level - multi-actor and -level diversity - coordination with national members ~ heterogeneity of perimeters ~ heterogeneity of roles defining a common interest not only represents a difficulty between TU and EMP, but also involves much intra-organisational negotiation
Level linkages: EU > national level Votre présentation c) company level and (trans)national impacts
Inclusion of suppliers & subcontractors in the application of IFAs 14% 9% 31% resp. of entire supply chain no mention of suppliers/subcontr. inform suppliers resp. of suppliers 46%
Conclusions Votre présentation social dialogue at intersectoral and sectoral level established actors at intersectoral level moving actors at sectoral level solid legal framework (art. 138/139 EC) multi-level and multi-actor politity deliberative, mutual learning processes shift towards soft law outcomes growing synergies and level linkages at EU level certain linkage gap between EU and national level
Conclusions Votre présentation b) transnational dialogue at company level stable actors on EMP side, variable on TU side (GUF, EIF, EWC, nat.tu, WC) no legal framework at international or EU level limited impact on suppliers and subsidiaries limited impact beyond Europe IFAs/EFAs reflect traditions of European IR concentrated in social market economies with collective interest representation
Further information Votre présentation Merci de votre attention! http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/areas/ industrialrelations/governance.htm christian.welz@eurofound.europa.eu