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Description
The overall objective of the project was 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 built on the results of the previous project by continuing capacity-building of social partners, but the second phase focused on the integration of Ukrainian refugees into the labour market and also involved them in various activities.
The project contributed 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 raised the awareness both among Ukrainian refugees and social partners about refugees'' rights and duties as workers. The project built on Norwegian best practice, and involved a Norwegian expert in several activities.
The following activities were 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
Summary of project results
The project sought to tackle the Ukrainian refugee crisis in Poland, which had created significant social and economic challenges. There was a notable lack of measures agreed upon between social partners and public bodies to address these challenges effectively. The project aimed to promote and protect the rights and duties of Ukrainian refugees as workers, facilitating their integration into the Polish labour market. Another aspect the project sought to address was the level of trust between social partners and the government, which hindered effective collaboration and the development of integration policies.
The project began with a kick-off meeting involving a Norwegian expert and 30 participants. This was followed by a two-day national workshop to discuss advanced social dialogue and measures to address the Ukrainian refugee crisis, including the presentation of Norwegian best practices. The project also conducted research and analysis through surveys and in-depth interviews with stakeholders, resulting in a comprehensive report. A one-day round table event was organised, involving local, regional, and national social partners to discuss tripartite social dialogue and the implementation of Norwegian best practices. Additionally, a labour rights consultant was appointed to advise social partners, employers, and refugees on labour rights and decent work topics. The project concluded with a final conference to present the results and discuss future plans for strengthening social dialogue and tripartite cooperation. Throughout the project, an awareness campaign was conducted through a project website, social media, online streaming of events, articles, newsletters, and video tutorials in Ukrainian.
The project strengthened tripartite cooperation through involving stakeholder institutions at various levels. The project also increased the level of trust between social partners and the government. It raised awareness among Ukrainian refugees about their rights and duties as workers. The capacity of social partners to engage in tripartite social dialogue was also enhanced through the exchange of good practices.
The primary beneficiaries of the project were Ukrainian refugees, social partners, and the Polish industrial sector. The outcomes contributed to the overall objective of improving social dialogue and cooperation, enhancing decent work conditions, and facilitating access to employment for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.