scholarly journals Internships and apprenticeships in Sweden, collective bargaining and social partner involvement

2021 ◽  
pp. 145-162
Author(s):  
Jenny Julén Votinius ◽  
Mia Rönnmar
Keyword(s):  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Social Partner ◽  
Partner Involvement

The evolution of Italian bilateral bodies and funds in a comparative perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 0143831X2097633
Author(s):  
Alessia Vatta
Keyword(s):  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Peak Level ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Social Partner

In recent years, decentralised collective bargaining has been increasingly discussed in Italy. The importance of collective bargaining is often questioned, but sectoral agreements have various purposes and the related bilateral bodies and funds are managed jointly by social partner organisations. In comparison with peak-level social pacts, it is a less visible kind of cooperation, but particularly relevant in times of crisis. The article deals with the activity of bipartite bodies and funds. The analysis shows that they perform remarkable functions and could develop further. However, some problems also emerge from the comparison with bilateral experiences in other countries.

Social partner involvement in collective skill formation governance. A comparison of Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Emmenegger ◽  
Lina Seitzl
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Social Partner ◽  
Skill Formation ◽  
National Differences ◽  
Systemic Governance ◽  
Partner Involvement ◽  
Formation Systems

Dual vocational education and training (VET) with social partner involvement in its governance can typically be found in collective skill formation systems. This article reviews the diversity of collective skill formation systems with a particular focus on their systemic governance. In particular, we look at the actors involved as well as how the systemic governance is organised in terms of corporatist decision-making bodies. The article shows that there are important cross-national differences. First, the social partners do not always participate in the decision-making at the political-strategic level. Second, social partner involvement is not always on equal terms (parity), with trade unions in some cases being less strongly involved. Third, differences in VET governance are particularly pronounced at the technical-operational level. Empirically, the article focuses on the five prototypical collective skill formation systems Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

scholarly journals Social Partner Involvement in Latvia Special Economic Zones

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Gulbis ◽  
Sanda Geipele
Keyword(s):  
Local Economy ◽  
Social Partner ◽  
Special Economic Zones ◽  
Business Associations ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Partner Involvement ◽  
Economic Zones

Abstract With increasing global competitiveness, countries must have instruments to attract and keep businesses. One way involves attracting a core of foreign investors with the help of special economic zones (SEZs) and integrating them in local economy, causing industrial clustering. The aim of this research is to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive analysis of clustering potential in Latvia via its special economic zones. The empirical research relied on survey results conducted among 27 business associations with the combined member count of over one thousand businesses, operating in 12 broad fields. Initial results gathered from the 24 organizations that responded to the interview questions show that there is a very low degree of involvement in the SEZ by various social partners. This shows that something has gone awry in the way SEZ operate in Latvia and has led to a lot of missed opportunities from both sides.

Mainstreaming gender at the social partner negotiating table in Europe

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Marianne Grünell
Keyword(s):  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
National Level ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Social Partner ◽  
Collective Agreements ◽  
Male Breadwinner ◽  
General Rules ◽  
The Social

This article analyses the current status of gender mainstreaming in collective bargaining in 17 EU countries and Norway. It examines the preconditions for including gender mainstreaming in collective bargaining, as well as within the internal practices of the trade union and employers' organisations. Gender mainstreaming is on the agenda of the union confederations in all 18 countries studied. Employers' confederations tend to integrate gender mainstreaming into their practices to a lesser extent, placing emphasis on matters such as diversity policies and preferring individual tailor-made solutions rather than general rules. Nevertheless, gender is mostly mainstreamed into collective bargaining at a national level. In 14 of the 18 countries studied, collective agreements address the issue of reconciling work and care responsibilities, a central element of the mainstreaming strategy. Although not explicitly categorised as such, the provisions agreed upon are in line with the employability and adaptability pillars of the pre-2003 European Employment Strategy. There is therefore evidence that gender is starting to be mainstreamed and that the male breadwinner model is being questioned within organisations.

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