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Description
The project contributed to raise the capacity of social partners in the construction sector to participate in both tripartite and bipartite social dialogue, and to build trust between the employers and the employees, inspired by the Norwegian model for social dialogue.
The project partners wanted to analyse the challenges and opportunities within the social dialogue and cooperation in the Czech construction sector, and based on the exchange of good practices and expertise with the Norwegian partner, carried out different activities to build capacity and trust to strengthen the social dialogue. An analysis was done by four thematic groups which resulted in a report outlining the strategy forward.
The project had a strong partnership between ABE representing employers and the trade union OS STAVBA representing building workers, in partnership with NHO and with the involvement of the Federation of the Norwegian Construction Industries. The Norwegians shared their experience with collective bargaining agreements, and the Czech partners intend to use this knowledge to sign future agreements.
These were the key activities of the project:
- Communication events (Opening event and Closing Conference)
- Study visit in Norway
- Identifying and addressing the key challenges related to social dialogue in the construction sector
- Working session in the Czech Republic
- Publication of the manual
- Training Sessions
- Awareness-raising campaign
Summary of project results
The project aimed to address several key challenges in the construction sector in the Czech Republic. These included the need to strengthen both bipartite (between employers and employees) and tripartite (including the government) social dialogue, insufficient trust and cooperation between employers and employees, issues related to legislation and the effectiveness of social dialogue instruments, and current labour market challenges. Additionally, there was a need to raise awareness and build the capacity of social partners to engage effectively in social dialogue.
The project strengthened tripartite and bipartite cooperation at the national level, raising the level of trust between participating social partners. It trained 80 people, increasing their capacity to participate in social dialogue. The project also strengthened bilateral relations and cooperation between Norway and the Czech Republic, with the exchange of best practices. A memorandum of understanding and cooperation in the field of social dialogue and collective bargaining was concluded with OS Stavba. Additionally, the project created a more inclusive environment through the introduction of new effective ways of worker cooperation and collaboration between employers'' representatives.
The beneficiaries of these outcomes included employers and employees in the construction sector, who directly benefits from improved social dialogue and cooperation. Social partners and stakeholders gained from increased capacity and trust, as well as the transfer of Norwegian best practices.
Summary of bilateral results
The project promoter highlighted what they learned about the Norwegian system, the important transfer of knowledge and practices of decent work, as well as the position of trade unions in Norway.