„Strengthening of the Social Dialogue in South-Eastern Europe through CSR instruments“

The EMF and DGB Bildungswerk with the financial support of the European Commission launched recently a joint project for the EMF affiliates in the South-Eastern Europe.

The project initiative is primarily aimed at trade unions and workers’ representatives from the Acceding and Candidate Countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia and Macedonia.

The project aims are:
• Stocktaking and analysis of the actual situation and recent developments in the metal industry both in the region as a whole and in the respective countries, as well as forecasts for the future
• Broadening of worker representatives’ and trade unionists’ knowledge and improvement of their skills in relation to various CSR instruments and their use in the Social Dialogue process
• Establishing networks, improving communication and information as well as strengthening cross-border co-operation

Five workshops will be organized in the respective countries. The project will be accompanied by a survey, which will provide better knowledge of metal industry in the region. A closing conference should be held in spring 2007 to evaluate project results and settle future work objectives.

For further information please contact:
Peter Scherrer, General Secretary
Alicja Masievic, Junior Adviser