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Sociālais dialogs

Sociālo dialogu var definēt kā sarunas, konsultācijas, kopīgu rīcību, diskusijas un informācijas apmaiņu, kurā piedalās darba devēji un darba ņēmēji. Labi funkcionējošs sociālais dialogs, kurā iesaistīti daudzi dažādu līmeņu dalībnieki, ir viens no galvenajiem darba apstākļu veidošanas līdzekļiem. Tas līdzsvaro darbinieku un darba devēju intereses un veicina gan ekonomikas konkurētspēju, gan sociālo kohēziju.

Nesen notikušajās ES līmeņa politiskajās debatēs uzsvērts, ka jo īpaši kopš 2008. gada krīzes izveidojušās jaunās debates par sociālo taisnīgumu, demokrātiju, darba kvalitāti un jauniem darba attiecību modeļiem ir likušas apšaubīt tradicionālos sociālo partneru attiecību veidus un sociālā dialoga sistēmas.

Trīsdesmit gadus pēc Eiropas sociālā dialoga vēsturiskajiem pirmsākumiem Val Duchesse pilī Briselē Komisija augsta līmeņa konferencē "Jauns sākums sociālajam dialogam", kura notika 2015. gada 5. martā un kurā piedalījās sociālo partneru organizācijas no visas Eiropas, ir paziņojusi par procesa atjaunošanu. Eiropas sociālais dialogs ir ES sociālās politikas instruments, kas tieši palīdz veidot ES darba tiesību aktus un politiku.

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French presidency 2022: Eurofound's contribution

From January to June 2022, Eurofound supported the work of France's presidency of the Council of the EU, providing valuable research results on specific topics linked with the presidency priorities.

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Spanish presidency 2023: Eurofound's contribution

From July to December 2023, Eurofound supported the work of Spain's presidency of the Council of the EU, providing valuable research results on specific topics linked with the presidency priorities.

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EU context

Eurofound darbs

Politikas veidotājiem vajag pārliecinošus pierādījumus, lai izprastu darba tirgū notiekošās pārmaiņas un reaģētu uz sociālo partneru attiecību mainīgo dinamiku Eiropā. Eurofound izmanto sava korespondentu tīkla 28 ES dalībvalstīs un Norvēģijā savāktos datus un analīzi, lai kartētu tendences un modeļus un izceltu labi funkcionējoša sociālā dialoga piemērus Eiropas un valstu līmenī.

Eurofound pētījumos tiek analizēti tādi aspekti kā darbinieku līdzdalība, kolektīvās sarunas, darbinieku pārstāvība un sociālo partneru attiecības visos līmeņos. Tajos tiek izvērtēts, cik lielā mērā sociālo partneru attiecības ir pielāgojušās, ņemot vērā daudznacionālu organizāciju parādīšanos. Pētījumos tiek izmantota arī globāla perspektīva, salīdzinot sociālo partneru attiecību sistēmas un rezultātus ekonomikās ārpus ES, piemēram, ASV un Japānā.

Svarīgākais ieguldījums

Eurofound 40 gadu laikā ir publicējis daudz materiālu, kuros ir kartēti daudzie un mainīgie aspekti, kas raksturo sociālo dialogu Eiropā dažādos līmeņos – uzņēmumu, valstu, Eiropas un starptautiskā līmenī.

Pēdējos gados Eurofound ir veicis padziļinātu analīzi par daudziem sociālā dialoga kontekstā svarīgiem jautājumiem, piemēram: 

Eurofound reprezentativitātes pētījumi, kas saskaņā ar 2006. gadā saņemto Komisijas pilnvarojumu tiek veikti daudzās jomās, nodrošina Eiropas nozaru sociālā dialoga komiteju izveidei un darbībai vajadzīgo pamatinformāciju.

Resursi

Eiropas sociālo partneru attiecību vārdnīca, kas 2005. gadā tika izveidota kā tiešsaistes atsauces līdzeklis politikas veidotāju un praktizējošu speciālistu vajadzībām, ir vērtīga krātuve, kurā pieejama informācija par nodarbinātību un sociālo partneru attiecībām ES. Darba dzīves valstu profili sniedz svarīgu kontekstuālu informāciju par darba dzīves pamatā esošajām struktūrām, institūcijām un noteikumiem 28 ES dalībvalstīs un Norvēģijā, kā arī ES līmenī.

Datubāzes par darba samaksas noteikšanas sarunām un algām, darba laiku un kolektīvajiem strīdiem ir izveidotas, lai nodrošinātu pētniekiem un politikas veidotājiem kvantitatīvu un kvalitatīvu informāciju par šiem tematiem visās dalībvalstīs un Norvēģijā no 2000. gada līdz mūsdienām.

Key outputs

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Kolektīvie darba strīdi ES

Pēdējos gados ES dalībvalstīs ir vērojama vispārēja protesta akciju samazināšanās, ja neskaita dažus neregulārus kāpumus. Covid-19 pandēmijas laikā šī tendence ir turpinājusies, un nav pārsteigums, ka nozīmīgākie darba strīdi notiek...

7 Februāris 2022
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Research report
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Working life in the COVID-19 pandemic 2020

This publication consists of individual country reports on working life during 2020 for 29 countries – the 27 EU Member States, Norway and the United Kingdom. The country reports summarise...

23 Marts 2021
Publication
Other
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Sociālo partneru attiecības: norises 2015.–2019. gadā

Pildot savu pienākumu veicināt dialogu starp darba devējiem un darba ņēmējiem, Eurofound ir uzraudzījis un analizējis norises sociālo partneru attiecību sistēmās ES līmenī un ES dalībvalstīs vairāk nekā 40 gadu...

11 Decembris 2020
Publication
Flagship report

Current and ongoing research

 

In the course of the programming period 2021–2024, Eurofound will continue regular monitoring of social dialogue, including through the EU PolicyWatch database.

Other topics addressed include:

  • Monitoring of the role of national social partners in the European semester and analysis of quality and effectiveness of their involvement 
  • Summary of discussions on capacity-building social dialogue to support a meaningful and effective social dialogue 
  • Research on industrial relations covering topics related to both social dialogue and working life developments, including updates on collectively agreed pay
  • Representativeness studies on a variety of sectors to provide the European Commission required information to assess the representativeness of European sectoral social partner organisations.

 

Eurofound expert(s)

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Ricardo Rodriguez Contreras

Ricardo Rodriguez Contreras is a research manager in the Working Life unit at Eurofound and focuses on comparative industrial relations, social dialogue and collective bargaining...

Research manager,
Working life research unit
Publications results (251)

Exploring the connections between EU- and national-level social dialogue

The study looks at the articulation and the complex multi-level links between European and national levels of social dialogue. It examines the factors that facilitate as well as those that hinder the successful engagement of national social partners and their ability to promote their own interests

13 July 2018
Publication
Research report
Social partners
Social dialogue
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Involvement of the national social partners in the European Semester 2017: Social dialogue practices

The latest European Semester cycle, covering the period 2016–2017, has highlighted a range of issues regarding the quality of involvement by the social partners in the elaboration of the 2017 National Reform Programme (NRP), as well as in the implementation of the country-specific recommendations

06 March 2018
Publication
Research report
Social partners
Social dialogue
Social policies
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Mapping varieties of industrial relations: Eurofound’s analytical framework applied

Eurofound’s 2016 report Mapping key dimensions of industrial relations identified four key dimensions of industrial relations: industrial democracy, industrial competitiveness, social justice, and quality of work and employment. This report builds upon that earlier study, developing a dashboard of

29 January 2018
Publication
Research report
Social dialogue
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Central government administration

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for central government administration. The aim of Eurofound’s series of studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national

17 November 2017
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social partners
Social dialogue
Public services
Collective bargaining
Living conditions and quality of life
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Tanning and leather industry

This study provides information designed to encourage sectoral social dialogue in the tanning and leather sector. The aim of Eurofound’s series of studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and supranational social partner organisations in the field of industrial relations in

07 November 2017
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social partners
Social dialogue
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Footwear sector

This study provides information designed to encourage sectoral social dialogue in the footwear industry. The aim of Eurofound’s series of studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and supranational social partner organisations in the field of industrial relations in selected

19 October 2017
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social partners
Social dialogue
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Developments in working life in Europe: EurWORK annual review 2016

Developments in Working Life in Europe is part of a series of annual reviews published by Eurofound and provides an overview of the latest developments in industrial relations and working conditions across the EU and Norway.

25 September 2017
Publication
Research report
Social dialogue
Social partners
Pay and income
Work-life balance
Health and well-being at work
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations

Innovative changes in European companies

Innovation is an important driver of improved competitiveness, productivity and growth potential. This report explores which workplace practices have the strongest links to innovative company behaviour, looking at innovation in the form of new or significantly changed products or processes, new or

22 June 2017
Publication
Research report
Health and well-being at work
Trust
Social dialogue
Participation at work
Working time
Work organisation
Innovation
Employment and labour markets
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Railways and urban public transport

This study provides information designed to encourage sectoral social dialogue in railways and urban public transport. The aim of Eurofound’s series of studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and supranational social partner organisations in the field of industrial

03 April 2017
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social partners
Social dialogue
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Involvement of the social partners in the European Semester: 2016 update

This report provides an update on the role of national social partners in the European Semester process over the period 2015–2016, describing the main developments and changes compared with a previous Eurofound study on their involvement during the period 2011–2014.

24 February 2017
Publication
Research report
Social partners
Social dialogue
Social policies
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Online resources results (435)

New national agreement on continuing training

At the end of 1996, the major trade unions and employers' associations signed the Second National Agreement on Continuing Training (II Acuerdo Nacional de Formación Continua), which was later endorsed by a tripartite agreement between these organisations and the Government. The new agreements build

27 Februāris 1997
Article
Social dialogue
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Apparent breakdown of Belgian central bargaining

For the first time since 1960, the Belgian social partners have failed to reach an intersectoral pay agreement and have instead accepted government imposition of measures on employment and maximum pay increases. This development runs counter to all traditions of free collective bargaining and the

27 Februāris 1997
Article
Collective bargaining
Social dialogue
Pay and income
Labour market policies
Working time
Employment and labour markets
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Employers and unions adopt positions on labour market reform

Employers and unions want to reduce the amount of temporary recruitment and the number of types of employment contract. They also want to increase their freedom to negotiate labour market issues through collective bargaining. These are the key issues in the current debate over a new round of labour

27 Februāris 1997
Article
Labour market policies
Collective bargaining
Social dialogue
Non-standard employment
Restructuring
Employment relationship
Working conditions
Employment and labour markets
Industrial relations
Working conditions and sustainable work
Industrial relations and social dialogue

The 1997 bargaining round previewed

The majority of Norwegian wage agreements are of two years' duration, and the current settlements will expire during 1998. However, issues relating to remuneration will be renegotiated at central level in 1997. Most of the agreements between LO (the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions or

27 Februāris 1997
Article
Pay and income
Collective bargaining
Social dialogue
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Unemployment as the focus for collective bargaining at national level

In recent years pressure has mounted on all parties involved to rethink and revise the traditional policies and practices of Greek industrial relations as well as to promote social dialogue between employers and employees. As a result of changing conditions, some believe that a new era in industrial

27 Februāris 1997
Article
Social dialogue
Labour law
Skills and training
Labour and social regulation
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Blogs results (6)

Healthy social dialogue for a healthy healthcare sector

The COVID-19 pandemic made us acutely aware of how dependent our society is on certain essential workers. We felt deep gratitude towards workers in healthcare especially, because they worked ceaselessly in often-difficult conditions.

22 Novembris 2023
Jorge Cabrita
Blog
Working conditions and sustainable work
Job quality
Health and well-being at work
Social dialogue
Collective bargaining
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Minimum wages rise again, but the pandemic puts a brake on their growth

Decision-makers approached minimum wage setting for 2021 cautiously due to the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic. Despite this, nominal statutory minimum wages rose in most Member States and the UK, although at lower rates than in recent years.

8 Jūnijs 2021
Carlos Vacas‑Soriano
Blog
Social dialogue
Pay and income
Working poor
Minimum wage
European Pillar of Social Rights
Labour market policies
Industrial relations and social dialogue
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New impetus to collective bargaining: Insights from the ECS

In the context of the ongoing trend of a fall in collective bargaining coverage, and recent calls at EU level to promote collective bargaining coverage as an instrument to support fair and decent wages, new data from Eurofound’s fourth European Company Survey (ECS) show that two-thirds of workers

28 Oktobris 2020
Christine Aumayr-Pintar
Blog
Social dialogue
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations
Minimum wage
Industrial relations and social dialogue
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Industrial democracy still in vogue

The workings of industrial relations are constantly evolving. In this blog piece, Eurofound authors Christian Welz and Ricardo Rodriguez Contreras discuss a tool that Eurofound has developed to enable this process of change to be monitored and analysed, enabling stakeholders in Member States to

28 Marts 2018
Christian Welz
Blog
Industrial relations
Job quality
Social dialogue
Industrial relations and social dialogue
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Trust and dialogue are the secrets to business success in times of crisis

Europe has gone through significant economic change over the past decade. Businesses have had to manage the challenges posed by the financial crisis, globalisation and a rapidly changing labour market. Eurofound's new report Win-win arrangements: Innovative measures through social dialogue at

3 Oktobris 2016
Stavroula Demetriades
Blog
Industrial relations
Innovation
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Social dialogue
Working conditions
Working conditions and sustainable work
Industrial relations and social dialogue
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From Val Duchesse to Riga: how to relaunch social dialogue?

The new European Commission (EC) under President Jean-Claude Juncker is committed to re-launching social dialogue and a first step was taken with the organisation of a high-level conference in Brussels on 5 March. The aim of the conference was to discuss concrete ways to strengthen social dialogue

20 Aprīlis 2015
Christian Welz
Blog
Social dialogue
Social partners
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Upcoming publications results (7)

National social dialogue addressing the twin transition

This report reviews the quality of the national social partners’ involvement in the implementation of the reforms and investments shaping the digital and green transition in the context of national policymaking. These reforms and investments stem mainly from the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

March 2025
Forthcoming
Publication
Research report
Digitalisation
European Green Deal
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations
Social dialogue
Social partners

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Extractive industries sector

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the extractive industries sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective par

December 2024
Forthcoming
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social dialogue
Social partners
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Construction sector

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the construction sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective participatio

December 2024
Forthcoming
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social dialogue
Social partners
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Chemical sector

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the chemical sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective participation in

December 2024
Forthcoming
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social dialogue
Social partners
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Road transport sector

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the road transport sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective participat

December 2024
Forthcoming
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social dialogue
Social partners
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Postal and courier activities sector

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the postal and courier activities sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effec

November 2024
Forthcoming
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social dialogue
Social partners
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations

Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Graphical sector

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the graphical industry. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective participation

November 2024
Forthcoming
Publication
Research report
Representativeness
Social dialogue
Social partners
Collective bargaining
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Industrial relations

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