1. Nick Bramley Unia Switzerland European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

2. European Inland Waterways Network36,000 kilometres Companies /Enterprises c. 8,000 (c. 50% family businesses) Employment c. 35,000 Turnover c. €4,300 million Modal sharec. 6% - but regionally very strong i.e. Rhine and Danube countries NL 44%, BE 14%, DE 13%, LU 8%, CH 13% HU 6%, AT 5% European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

3. Social dumping in action: EmployeeRomanianBulgaria Recruitment AgencyBulgariaSlovakia Employment contractHungaryCyprus Catering contractorAustria Vessel‘s FlagCyprusSwitzerland Vessel‘s Owner?Netherlands Vessel‘s owner not necessarily legal employer. Social Insurance – which system? European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

4. Countering Social Dumping LobbyingEU and River Commissions National Control Bodies EU Social Dialogue ActionMobilisation Campaigning Recruitment European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

5. Social dumping in action: Lobbying the Commission – DG TREN & DG Employment - Fruitless Lobbying Rhine Commission / CASS / UNECE - signs of interest Lobbying the European Parliament - joint effort with WWF concerning NAIADES programme European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

6. Social dumping in action: Lobbying the Presidency: most presidencies don't know that inland navigation exists! No legislation planned for the presidencies to control. River Commissions are interested – for various reasons – and with NAIADES implematation programme va Via Donau new perspectives open. Social Dialogue – seen as instrument by NAIADES. Employers favour principle of «Business Centre Location» European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

7. Countering Social Dumping Action / Mobilisation Controlling vessels – Cooperation with Water Police Building contacts to crews Thinking and acting internationally Working with ITF Inspectorate and Cruise Ship Task Force Targetting specific ships and companies Public campaigning European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

8. Countering Social Dumping The issues Working time Work-life balance Optimistic signs in Social Dialogue Labour shortage working in our favour European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

9. Countering Social Dumping The issues Vocational training: Harmonisation easing recruitment Attractive professional profile brings people to the industry. Our aim – higher qualifications The easy way – lower qualifications European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

10. Countering Social Dumping Control Who controls an internationalised industry? Which competencies do they have Water police – Aquapol? Other enforcement bodies? Commission has to authorise. Vision: Inland Waterways Labour Convention with River State Controllers. European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

11. Conclusions Lisbon Strategy helpful when emphasis is on employment and quality of employment Concentration on competition encourages social dumping No European employment strategy exists – only national ones Social Dialogue offers us a European platform for the first time European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007

12. Countering Social Dumping Conclusions Insititutional approach impotent without: Control Campaigning Contact to members and workforce A union presence in the ports and hubs European Transport Workers’ Federation Inland Navigation Section - Lisbon, 15.11.2007