1. ILO-EPSU collective bargaining survey
ILO-EPSU Decent Work for Workers in Public Services Project
Workshop: Sofia, 2-4 September 2015

2. Collective bargaining – ILO-EPSU survey
35 Responses:
Workshop 1, Bratislava: 9 (Czech Republic 4, Hungary 1, Poland 1, Slovakia 3);
Workshop 2, Budva: 12 (Albania 3, Croatia 2, FYRO Macedonia 3, Montenegro 1, Serbia 3);
Workshop 3, Tallinn: 6 (Armenia 1, Estonia 2, Lithuania 3)
Workshop 4, Sofia: 8 (Bulgaria 2, Moldova 1, Romania 4, Turkey 1)
ILO-EPSU Decent Work for Workers in Public Services Project
Workshop: Sofia, 2-4 September 2015

3. Collective bargaining – ILO-EPSU survey
Impact of legislation on collective bargaining
WK 1
WK 2
WK 3
WK 4
Improved 44 25 50
Stayed the same 42 63
Worsened 11 37
 Type of process
Collective bargaining 89 92 67
100
Consultation 8 33
Implementation
Collective agreement 78 83
Various types of agreements , including statutory regulations 22 17
ILO-EPSU Decent Work for Workers in Public Services Project
Workshop : Sofia, 2-4 September 2015

4. Collective bargaining – ILO-EPSU survey
Frequency of negotiations
WK 1
WK 2
WK 3
WK 4
Annual 67 17 63
Bienniel 33 37
Triennial 11
4year/Depending on situation and need 22
Timetable and start
Regular timetable 50
Not regular
Start with union claim
Start with meeting with employers to discuss framework of negotiations 41
Other 9
Type of negotiations
Competitive 44 8 13
Co-operative 56 92 83 87
Trained negotiators 75
ILO-EPSU Decent Work for Workers in Public Services Project
Workshop: Sofia, 2-4 September 2015

5. Collective bargaining ILO-EPSU survey
Main issues for collective bargaining
 WK 1
WK 2
WK 3
WK 4
Basic pay
100 58 50 63
Other pay elements 89 92 37
Working time 68 25 67
Pensions 33 13
Training 11 8
Gender issues 22 17
Other (conditions for trade union work)
Information used to justify the claim
Inflation 42
Economic growth
Earnings trends
Comparisons with private sector
Comparisons with other industries/services
Other
ILO-EPSU Decent Work for Workers in Public Services Project
Workshop: Sofia, 2-4 September 2015

6. Collective bargaining – ILO-EPSU survey
Member consultation before negotiations
 WK 1
WK 2
WK 3
WK 4
Always 89 67 50 75
Usually 11 33 25
Sometimes 17
Keep members up-to-date during negotiations 78 83 22
Mobilisation of members during negotiations 44 42
Never
Use of media 56 58
Promotion of results of negotiations 63 37 8