Digital Trade Unionism - Possibilities and Opportunities

Project facts

Project promoter:
The Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (CMKOS)(CZ)
Project Number:
SDDW-0069
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€143,635
Donor Project Partners:
Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions(NO)

Description

The project will build the capacity of trade unions for digital transformation and to rethink social dialogue in a more digital society. 

This project addresses the consequences of the pandemic on the functioning of trade unions and social dialogue, and more specifically lessons learned from the ''forced'' digital transformation.  It will look into the many examples of good practice that emerged during the pandemic and  build the capacity of CMKOS and its members to adapt to a ''digital social dialogue'' 

The applicant raises a number of important questions linked to the role of  social partners and the functioning of social dialogue in a digital era. Social dialogue is built on trust and social contact, collective bargaining is conducted in physical meetings, new members are recruited through meetings and outreach, so the overall question is how to adapt this work to an online environment while securing a well-functioning social dialogue.

The project will also contribute to strengthen the cooperation between employer organisations and trade union representatives. In addition, the partnership and close cooperation with LO Norway will transfer new knowledge and experience on the digital trade unionism practices and mind sets.

Activities are structured as follows:

1) Survey: Digital adaptability of selected ČMKOS´s affiliated trade unions 
2) Translation of 2 foreign materials as supporting documentation
3) Creating a self-assessment tool for the digital maturity sphere of the trade union organisation
4) Creation of the proposal with the working name “A digital compass -routing possibilities of trade unions” based on the outcomes of strategic workshops  
5) Analysis of statutes and rules of procedure of selected trade unions in the context of the digital demands of online functioning
6) Methodical proposals to amend the rules of procedure and statutes for selected TUs - online functioning options

 

 

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