1. European Social Dialogue in commerce sector
Ohrid,
Novka Piljic
International secretary, GPA-djp Austria

2. Social dialogue levels
company
local
sectoral
regional
national
European
global
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3. Social Dialogue is essential for:
sustainable development
growth
employment creation
business performance
international competitiveness
job quality
good employment practices
efficient industrial relations
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4. EU SD has developed many tools
Guidelines
codes of conduct
joint reporting standards
frameworks of action
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5. Sectoral social dialogue committees are central bodies for :
consultation
joint action
negotiation
In 2010 were 40 European SSDC in existence, covering 145 million workers (three quarter of the EU workforce).
UNI Europa is active in 9 SSDC.
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6. SSDC focus on qualifications skill needs mobility health and safety
image in the sector
climate change policies
public procurement
consumer protection
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7. European social partners:
general cross-industry organisations (BusinessEurope, ETUC,CEEP)
cross-industry organisations (EUROCADRES, UEAPME,CEC)
specific organisations (Eurochambres)
sectoral organisations representing employers (62)
sectoral European trade union organisations (17)
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8. BUSINESSEUROPE
BUSINESSEUROPE represents small, medium and large companies. Active in European affairs since 1958, BUSINESSEUROPE Members are 41 central industrial and employers’ federations from 35 countries, working together to achieve growth and competitiveness in Europe.
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9. ETUC
The ETUC exists to speak with a single voice, on behalf of the common interests of workers, at European level. Founded in 1973, it now represents 83 trade union organisations in 36 European countries, plus 12 industry-based federations.
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10. Social partners in commerce sector
UNI Europa Commerce
EuroCommerce
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11. UNI Europa
UNI-Europa is a European trade union federation. It unites trade unions organising in services and skills sectors in 50 different countries. With over 320 affiliated trade union organisations, UNI-Europa represents 7 million workers.
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12. EuroCommerce
Established in 1993, EuroCommerce represents the retail, wholesale and international trade sectors in Europe. Its membership includes commerce federations in 31 countries, European and national associations representing specific commerce sectors and individual companies.
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13. Industry structure und employment characteristics in commerce
31.5 million work in the commerce sector in the EU (15% of all jobs)
14% workers in wholesale and 21% in retail have entrepreneur status
Part time accounts for 10% in wholesale and 31% in retail
53% of the workforce is female
85% of the workforce has a low or intermediate education level
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14. Work programme SD 2010/11
Adaptation to change, vocational training and skill needs
The global financial crisis
Joint follow-up of EU policies with a social impact on commerce
Health, safety and well-being at workplace
Improving the effectiveness of social dialogue
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15. Get unionised. It pays!