The purpose of this study is to take a closer look at how different countries are progressing in the areas of employment and adult training, and to share the recommendations of those who know the realities on the ground best: employers' organisations, trade unions, and civil society...

The purpose of this study is to take a closer look at how different countries are progressing in the areas of employment and adult training, and to share the recommendations of those who know the realities on the ground best: employers' organisations, trade unions, and civil society...

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for temporary agency work (TAW). Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective...

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 and their capacity to negotiate...

The aim of this representativeness study is to identify the relevant national and supranational social actors (i.e. trade unions and employer organisations) in the tanning and leather sector, and to show the association of national actors with the sector's European interest organisations for...

Employers are adopting and refining artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithm-based tools in the workplace, with wide-ranging implications for work and employment. This working paper examines case studies of social dialogue on AI at national, regional, sectoral, company, and workplace levels in...

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

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...

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...

Die Wirkungen sozialpartnerschaftlicher Strukturen werden in der Arbeit aus verschiedenen Perspektiven untersucht. Der Ländervergleich zeigt, dass Länder mit koordinierten Lohnverhandlungssystemen ein hohes Beschäftigungsniveau und eine geringere Lohnungleichheit aufweisen. In Bezug auf...

Im Herbst 2022 wurde die Richtlinie (2022/2041) über angemessene Mindestlöhne in der Europäischen Union verabschiedet. Diese hat zwei zentrale Ziele. Mitgliedsländer mit einem gesetzlichen Mindestlohn müssen transparente Kriterien und Verfahren zu dessen Festlegung entwickeln. Wenn die...

In den kommenden Jahren steht eine umfassende Neugestaltung unserer Energieversorgung und die Umstellung des produzierenden Bereichs in Richtung Klimaneutralität bevor. Bisherige Erfahrungen zeigen, dass Marktmechanismen, selbst wenn sie klaren ordnungspolitischen Vorgaben folgen, nicht...

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...

This article is devoted to the analysis of the competitiveness of the hospitality sector of Ukraine on the basis of social dialogue during the period of martial law. It is found that the competitiveness of hospitality enterprises differs significantly depending on the location. Also, it is...

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...

Three years after the adoption of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), this report reviews the quality of the social partners' involvement in 2023 in the ongoing implementation of reforms and investments funded by that initiative. It also examines the quality of their involvement in the...

In the EU, non-compliance with statutory or negotiated minimum wages averages 6.93% or 1.3%, depending on the statistics used. The lowest national estimate is 0.01% in Belgium and the highest is 11.59% in Hungary. It mostly affects young workers, those on fixed-term or part-time contracts and...

Im Herbst 2022 wurde die Richtlinie (2022/2041) über angemessene Mindestlöhne in der Europäischen Union verabschiedet. Diese hat zwei zentrale Ziele. Mitgliedsländer mit einem gesetzlichen Mindestlohn müssen transparente Kriterien und Verfahren zu dessen Festlegung entwickeln. Wenn die...

In den kommenden Jahren steht eine umfassende Neugestaltung unserer Energieversorgung und die Umstellung des produzierenden Bereichs in Richtung Klimaneutralität bevor. Bisherige Erfahrungen zeigen, dass Marktmechanismen, selbst wenn sie klaren ordnungspolitischen Vorgaben folgen, nicht...

Old and new EU member states still adopt quite different labor market institutions and policies: convergence has been partial and limited. Nevertheless, a new agreement is spreading on the importance of well-developed, coordinated institutions, supported by social dialogue, in view of the...

Three years after the adoption of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), this report reviews the quality of the social partners' involvement in 2023 in the ongoing implementation of reforms and investments funded by that initiative. It also examines the quality of their involvement in the...

Driftet die Arbeitsgesellschaft immer mehr auseinander, ist ihr Zusammenhalt zunehmend gefährdet? Zentrale Befunde der soziologischen Arbeitsforschung wie »Entgrenzung«, »Prekarisierung« oder »Fragmentierung« legen dies nahe und weisen auf gesellschaftliche Fliehkräfte und Desintegration...

In Deutschland erkannten die Arbeitgeber die Gewerkschaften im November 1918 als berufene Vertreter der Arbeitnehmer an. Damit wurde die Tarifautonomie eingeführt. Seitdem lässt sich beobachten, dass der Staat den Tarifverhandlungsprozess aufmerksam beobachtet und gelegentlich steuert. Dieses...

The paper explores the role of social partnership for facilitating processes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. Social partnership can help to facilitate the transition to lower emissions by negotiating the costs and benefits of climate reducing policies with the workers affected. At...