21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level1 Situation and current problems of Social Dialogue in the Private Security Sector from the European point of view Eduardo Cobas Urcelay Chairman Social Dialogue Committee CoESS Prague, September 21, 2010.

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level2  What does social dialogue mean?  The results of private security social dialogue at European level  Working programme  An area of major concern

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level3 Introduction on social dialogue Social Dialogue: Social Dialogue: Social – trade unions – companiesSocial – trade unions – companies Dialogue: to find common approachesDialogue: to find common approaches European Social Dialogue does not replace AT ALL national or company social dialogue European Social Dialogue does not replace AT ALL national or company social dialogue EU does not give a solution to a national issueEU does not give a solution to a national issue It is an input-output processIt is an input-output process European Social Dialogue: European Social Dialogue: Focuses on purely EU issuesFocuses on purely EU issues Gives global answers to global issuesGives global answers to global issues Ideas, exchange of experiences, good practicesIdeas, exchange of experiences, good practices Practical tools, instrumentsPractical tools, instruments

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level4 Some experiences from EU level We are a complex sector. Project SPOT. ULB 2004.

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level5 Some conclusions  Companies and trade unions have common issues where common fight can be effective  How? That highly depends on national level of social dialogue: Non existent – the need of common recognition Non existent – the need of common recognition Social Dialogue at company level Social Dialogue at company level Social Dialogue at sectoral level: general issues Social Dialogue at sectoral level: general issues Social Dialogue at sector level: negotiation on prices Social Dialogue at sector level: negotiation on prices

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level6 Outcome of social dialogue in the private security sector  General documents: formal issues The importance of joint recognition The importance of joint recognition  General documents: basic principles Our common vision of private security – we are not a commodity Our common vision of private security – we are not a commodity  Regulatory issues Directive on Services Directive on Services  Training Manuals /general – specific areas Manuals /general – specific areas  Organisation of work SPOT project SPOT project  Market conditions The Best Value principle The Best Value principle  Health and safety Guide on Health and Safety Guide on Health and Safety  Enlargement

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level7 CoESS/UNI europa Working Programme  Regulatory issues Joint declarations on the main regulatory issues Joint declarations on the main regulatory issues Focus points Focus points European Commission Regulation on Professional Cross- Border Transportation of Euro Cash by Road between Member States in the Euro AreaEuropean Commission Regulation on Professional Cross- Border Transportation of Euro Cash by Road between Member States in the Euro Area Jointly agreed training module for cross-border CIT workers Jointly agreed training module for cross-border CIT workers EU Directive on ServicesEU Directive on Services Increased coordination of European Commission actions and initiativesIncreased coordination of European Commission actions and initiatives  Setting a framework for the modernisation of work organisation MOWO Project MOWO Project Joint working group to define a framework of actions at European level Joint working group to define a framework of actions at European level

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level8 CoESS/UNI europa Working Programme  Health and safety issues Prevention of occupational health and safety hazards Prevention of occupational health and safety hazards Exchange of best practices Exchange of best practices Third Party Violence at Work – multisectoral instrument Third Party Violence at Work – multisectoral instrument  Best value and public procurement European Commission guide on social considerations in public procurement European Commission guide on social considerations in public procurement Continue to promote the best value principle at national, European, intersectoral and multisectoral level Continue to promote the best value principle at national, European, intersectoral and multisectoral level  Focusing on the renewed Social and Economic Agenda European Commission’s Social Agenda: investing in people, more and better jobs, new skills, mobility… European Commission’s Social Agenda: investing in people, more and better jobs, new skills, mobility… Impact of the global socio-economic crisis on the private security sector Impact of the global socio-economic crisis on the private security sector

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level9 CoESS/UNI europa Working Programme  Training Priority for the further development of the sector Priority for the further development of the sector Training manuals: additional private security segments? Training manuals: additional private security segments? Mobility Project Mobility Project Jointly agreed training module for cross-border CIT workers Jointly agreed training module for cross-border CIT workers  Implementation of the Social Dialogue results Implementation at national and company level Implementation at national and company level Follow-up on the conclusions of the 5 th Private Security Conference (2008) Follow-up on the conclusions of the 5 th Private Security Conference (2008) Monitor the European Commission Communication on a possible review of European Sectoral Social Dialogue structures Monitor the European Commission Communication on a possible review of European Sectoral Social Dialogue structures  Follow-up of the enlargement process and integration of New and Candidate EU Member States Analysis of results of CoESS/UNI europa’s joint work on this issue Analysis of results of CoESS/UNI europa’s joint work on this issue Coordinating force for new projects/developments undertaken by CoESS/UNI europa member federations and supported by the social partners Coordinating force for new projects/developments undertaken by CoESS/UNI europa member federations and supported by the social partners

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level10 One area of clear common interest: market conditions 1. Memorandum 10 June 2008 on the award of contracts to private security companies in the public sector. 2. Manual for public authorities awarding contracts for guarding services. 3. Joint position against undeclared work in the private security sector. 4. Joint declaration of different social dialogue committees on “Towards responsible awarding of contracts”.

21 September 2010Social Dialogue European level11 The Best Value principle.  Public awards: price is a decisive element The policy which consists of awarding contracts to companies which put in the lowest bid has a harmful and detrimental impact on the industry The policy which consists of awarding contracts to companies which put in the lowest bid has a harmful and detrimental impact on the industry  Handbook: to be distributed: trying to provide with objective elements Award criteria: ECONOMICALLY MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TENDER.  Quality criteria: Guarding personnel Guarding personnel Contract management Contract management Contract infrastructure Contract infrastructure Company Company  Conclusions: Quality is more important than ever: our role in the critical infrastructure provision – opportunity Quality is more important than ever: our role in the critical infrastructure provision – opportunity We face a continuous and never-ending fight We face a continuous and never-ending fight A joint fight is more effective fight A joint fight is more effective fight