European Social Policy after Maastricht: The 'Social Dialogue' and 'Subsidiarily'

1994 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Streeck
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
The Social ◽  
European Social Policy

Economic union without social union: The strange case of the European social dialogue

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 460-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Prosser
Keyword(s):  
Trade Unions ◽  
Economic Governance ◽  
Current Form ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Social ◽  
European Social Policy ◽  
The Status ◽  
European Trade ◽  
Economic Union

The recent centralization of European economic governance raises the question of parallel developments in European social policy. On the basis of an examination of the case of the European social dialogue, the propensity of ‘spill-over’ theories to explain developments in the social sphere is considered. The following three potential future trajectories for the dialogue are reviewed: the possibility of the dialogue (1) becoming broader and more redistributive, (2) becoming a means of European Union (EU)-level wage control or (3) remaining in its current form. It is concluded that the status quo is likely to endure and that such a development threatens the integrity of spill-over theories and raises the issue of the dialogue’s utility to European trade unions.

Social Dialogue as a Form of Participation of Employees in Decision-Making and Management of the Companies with Emphasis on Social Dialogue in the Republic of Macedonia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Ljupcho Petkukjeski ◽  
Marjan Bojadziev ◽  
Marko Andonov ◽  
Zoran Mihajloski
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Common Interest ◽  
Practical Realization ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Partners ◽  
The Republic

Social dialogue is one of the forms of participation of employees in matters referring to the field of labor or on matters of mutual interest for economic and social policy. Employees in the process of the social dialogue are represented through their union. Social dialogue is a form of communication involving social partners (unions and employers/ employer bodies) intended to affect the contracts and the development of labor issues. This context includes issues relating to participation in various types of negotiations, consultations, exchange of information between representatives of governments, employers and employees on issues of common interest and related to the economic and social policy. Social dialogue is also one of the forms through which employees can participate in decision-making, information and operations of the companies. The main aim of this paper is to clarify the social dialogue as one of the forms of participation of employees in decision making and managing with the companies, and to provide the legal basis for the practical realization.

SOCIAL POLICY IN THE ACCESSION TREATY ON POLAND’S ACCESSION TO EUROPEAN UNION

2020 ◽  
Vol 552 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Piotr Zawadzki
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
Employment Policy ◽  
Work Safety ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
The Social ◽  
Technical Regulations

The paper deals with the complexities concerning social policy in the Accession Treaty and, in particular with the Appendix XII (Title 13) referring to the social policy and employment policy Author indicates rather general or strictly technical regulations concerning both issues. He indicates, however, that – regardless to formal statuses – equally important are political declarations concerning such issues as work safety, equal opportunities of employment, social dialogue, etc.

Social dialogue in candidate countries: what for?

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Lado ◽  
Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
The Real ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Partners ◽  
Dialogue Process ◽  
Eu Candidate Countries ◽  
The Eu

In their negotiations for accession to the EU, candidate countries have made important social policy commitments. These include the promotion of social dialogue up to EU standards and the application of the principles and values that prevail in this area. Accordingly, governments of candidate countries are trying to promote appropriate conditions for such social dialogue to take place, while social partners are reinforcing their structures to play their full role in the social dialogue process. Nevertheless, there has been little debate about the real objectives of social dialogue in the candidate countries. What is social dialogue for, what has it achieved so far, and why is it so important to develop it further? Who are expected to be the ultimate beneficiaries of social dialogue mechanisms and practices? What implications might current features of social dialogue in candidate countries have in the enlarged European Union? This article provides a first tentative assessment of the coverage of social dialogue - and thus of the effectiveness of social dialogue mechanisms - in the candidate countries.

scholarly journals Union struggle and the crisis of industrial relations in Italy

2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Pulignano
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Union Power ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
The Social ◽  
Policy Decision Making ◽  
The Government

This paper argues that the Berlusconi government is seeking to replace the ‘social concertation’ arrangement between government and trade unions with ‘social dialogue’ in an effort to undermine trade union ‘power’. This endeavour by the government to impose a policy of ‘social dialogue’ would severely limit trade unions' influence in economic and social policy decision-making and leave Berlusconi free to introduce reforms favouring his friends in employer organisations. One likely outcome would be the deregulation of the Italian labour market strongly damaging workers' rights.

scholarly journals Social Policy Digest Online

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. iii-iii
Author(s):  
Jacqui Croft
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
The Social ◽  
European Social Policy ◽  
Source Materials

The Social Policy Digest is a major online resource providing up-to-date listings of developments across the whole range of UK and pan-European social policy issues – including links to source materials and commentary. The Digest is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association.

scholarly journals Social Policy Digest Online

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. iii-iii
Author(s):  
Jacqui Croft
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
The Social ◽  
European Social Policy ◽  
Source Materials

The Social Policy Digest is a major online resource providing up-to-date listings of developments across the whole range of UK and pan-European social policy issues – including links to source materials and commentary. The Digest is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association.

scholarly journals Social Policy Digest Online

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. iii-iii
Author(s):  
Jacqui Croft
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
The Social ◽  
European Social Policy ◽  
Source Materials

The Social Policy Digest is a major online resource providing up-to-date listings of developments across the whole range of UK and pan-European social policy issues – including links to source materials and commentary. The Digest is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association.

scholarly journals Social Policy Digest Online

2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. iii-iii
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
The Social ◽  
European Social Policy ◽  
Source Materials

The Social Policy Digest is a major online resource providing up-to-date listings of developments across the whole range of UK and pan-European social policy issues - including links to source materials and commentary. The Digest is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Social Policy Association.

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