Tackle the Ukrainian refugee crisis in Poland by improving social dialogue and cooperation

Project facts

Project promoter:
Trade Union of Copper Industry Employees(PL)
Project Number:
SDDW-0089
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€75,000

Description

The overall objective of the project is to strengthen social dialogue and tripartite cooperation at sectorial level of the copper industry and use Norwegian best practice of tripartite dialogue to find solutions to the current Ukrainian refugee crisis in Poland.  The project will build on the results of the previous project by continuing capacity-building of social partners, but the second phase will focus on the integration of Ukrainian refugees into the labour market and also involve these in various activities,  which is in line with the priority of the restricted call under the SDDW for Poland. 

The project is assessed to be a valuable contribution to tackling the challenge of the Ukrainian refugee crisis in Poland, by using social dialogue and tripartite cooperation to limit its negative social and economic effects, as undeclared work.  The project will also raise the awareness both among Ukrainian refugees and social partners about refugees''  rights and duties as workers. The project will build on Norwegian best practice, and will involve a Norwegian expert in several activities. 

The project aims at delivering primarily on outcome 1 strengthening social dialogue through consultations and capacity-building. 

The following activities will be carried out:

- Kick off meeting with Norwegian expert and 30 participants
- Two-days national workshop on measures for the labour market integration of refugees 
- Research and analysis, including surveys, in-depth interviews and report
- One-day tripartite Round table on tripartite social dialogue and Norwegian best practices 
- Appointing a “Labour rights consultant for third country workers” 
- Final conference for 60 participants 
- Awareness campaign through website, social media, online streaming of events, articles, newsletters, videos tutorials in Ukrainian language

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