PROJECT 2008/108471 “ HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORK PLACE "

Проект с финансовата подкрепа на Норвегия чрез Норвежката програма за сътрудничество за икономически растеж и устойчиво развитие в България

PROJECTPROJECT 2008/108471 “ 2008/108471 “HEALTH, SAFETY AND HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORK PLACEENVIRONMENT IN THE WORK PLACE""

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES & HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES & GROUPS: COMPOSITION, ACTIVITIES GROUPS: COMPOSITION, ACTIVITIES

AND PROBLEMSAND PROBLEMSSurvey data analysis in Survey data analysis in Navigtion Navigtion

Maritime Bulgaria-VarnaMaritime Bulgaria-VarnaSeptember September 20 201010

D-r Nadezhda DaskalovaD-r Nadezhda Daskalova, , Institute for Social and Trade Union ResearchInstitute for Social and Trade Union Research

Проект с финансовата подкрепа на Норвегия чрез Норвежката програма за сътрудничество за икономически растеж и устойчиво развитие в България www.hse-bg.org

Проект 2008/108471 "Здравословни, безопасни и екологични условия на труд“Проект 2008/108471 "Здравословни, безопасни и екологични условия на труд“

. . BackgroundBackground Legislative framework – Legislative framework – aligned with EU legislationaligned with EU legislationEstablished Institutional framework for social Established Institutional framework for social dialogue and workers’ participation on H&Sdialogue and workers’ participation on H&S.. However, in the practiceHowever, in the practice there there are a range ofare a range of shortcomingsshortcomingsThe experience of many European countries The experience of many European countries shows shows that the activity of WCCthat the activity of WCC&&WCG is essential for the WCG is essential for the implementation of the OSH policy goals and for the implementation of the OSH policy goals and for the sustainable enterprise development.sustainable enterprise development.Lack of research and reliable statistics Lack of research and reliable statistics on the number on the number of the WCC& WCG and their activities, efficiency and of the WCC& WCG and their activities, efficiency and challenges they face challenges they face This This motivated the conducting of motivated the conducting of the surveythe survey in the in the framework of the projectframework of the projectFurther argumentFurther argument for the need for trade unions to pay more for the need for trade unions to pay more attention to the WCC& WCG provides the EAHSW Panattention to the WCC& WCG provides the EAHSW Pan--EuropeanEuropean opinion poll on opinion poll on OSHOSH







If you were deciding whether to take a new job, If you were deciding whether to take a new job, which two of the following would most influence which two of the following would most influence

your decision?your decision?

85%46%

21%

11%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

wage/salary

job security

save&healthy working conditions

working hours



As a whole the context related to H&S in the country may be presented as follows:

There are laws and strategies, but they are not enforced effectively

There are social dialogue bodies established at all levels, but some of them do not function

effectively.There are statutory workers rights, but the

workers are not aware of them or consciously decline to fight for their implementation.



METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY Specific aims of the surveySpecific aims of the survey

To study the establishmentTo study the establishment, , functioning and main functioning and main directions of activity of the WCC&WCG in enterprises directions of activity of the WCC&WCG in enterprises in the six pilot sectorsin the six pilot sectors;;To identify the main supporting or hindering factorsTo identify the main supporting or hindering factors; ; To identify the To identify the training training needs and the need for needs and the need for institutional supportinstitutional support; ; and and On this basis to outline the necessary activities of On this basis to outline the necessary activities of the relevant institutions, able to support the the relevant institutions, able to support the effectiveness of the WCC&WCGeffectiveness of the WCC&WCG; ; as well as toas well as to Propose general framework for the establishment of Propose general framework for the establishment of the WCCthe WCC&&WCG networkWCG network..



Research methodsResearch methodsReview of the legislation and documentsReview of the legislation and documents of of related institutionsrelated institutionsSecondary analysisSecondary analysis of of the available researchthe available research in the field of working conditions and social in the field of working conditions and social dialoguedialogue. . Questionnaire based surveyQuestionnaire based survey in the six pilot in the six pilot branches. branches. SWOT analysisSWOT analysis of the strengths and of the strengths and weaknessesweaknesses, , opportunities and treats related opportunities and treats related to the social dialogue on Hto the social dialogue on H&&S and the activity S and the activity of WCCof WCC&&WCGWCG, , as a base for the working out as a base for the working out training modulestraining modules and and the framework ofthe framework of the the WCCWCC&&WCG networkWCG network



MAIN SURVEY FINDINGSMAIN SURVEY FINDINGS

Sample Sample

workersworkers’ ’ representatives in WCC representatives in WCC Navigtion Maritime Bulgare Navigtion Maritime Bulgare – – VarnaVarna

The company fleet consists of 45 own and The company fleet consists of 45 own and managed vesselsmanaged vessels



SIZE OF THE UNITS (SIZE OF THE UNITS (vesselsvessels))

Over 250 employees – 100%Over 250 employees – 100%

OWNERSHIPOWNERSHIPPrivate, mixed Bulgarian and foreign -Private, mixed Bulgarian and foreign -100%100%August 2008. The German – Bulgarian August 2008. The German – Bulgarian consortium "KG Maritime" JSC consortium "KG Maritime" JSC obtained the controlling interest of obtained the controlling interest of Navigtion Maritime Bulgare.Navigtion Maritime Bulgare.



Main occupational hazards Main occupational hazards at the workplaceat the workplace

high temperatureshigh temperatures 61,961,9%%shift and night workshift and night work 52,4%52,4%vibrations vibrations 51,7%51,7%high health riskhigh health risk 47,6%47,6%noisenoise 42,9% 42,9% stressstress due to work overload due to work overload 38,1%38,1%high risk for the lifehigh risk for the life 33,3%33,3%stress due to the lack of timestress due to the lack of time 23,8%23,8%tiring or painful working positionstiring or painful working positions 23,8 23,8 % % carrying heavy loadscarrying heavy loads 20,620,6%%harmful radiation harmful radiation 17,6%17,6%working with chemicalsworking with chemicals 14,314,3%% repetitive movementsrepetitive movements 14,314,3%%Bullying, harassmentBullying, harassment 14,3%14,3%



Accidents at the workplaceAccidents at the workplaceaccidents in the last 3 yearsaccidents in the last 3 years

yesyes - - 2121,,1%1% no no - 5, - 5,33 % % do not knowdo not know - 73, - 73,77% % Just 3 of all respondents answered the question about the Just 3 of all respondents answered the question about the number of accidents – 2 and 9 accidents in the last three number of accidents – 2 and 9 accidents in the last three yearsyears

Fatal accidentsFatal accidents yesyes – – 22,222,2 % % don't’ knowdon't’ know – – 77,77,8 % 8 % NumberNumber of fatal accidentsof fatal accidents Just 4 of all respondents answered the questionJust 4 of all respondents answered the question, , stating 2 stating 2 and 5 fatal accidentsand 5 fatal accidents According to the official statistical dataAccording to the official statistical data there is a trend of there is a trend of decreasing of the number of accidents in the water transport. decreasing of the number of accidents in the water transport. In 2007 the accidents were 43, in 2008 – 36 and 1 fatal In 2007 the accidents were 43, in 2008 – 36 and 1 fatal accident, in 2009 – 12 accidents. accident, in 2009 – 12 accidents.



Assessment of the Employer OSH policyAssessment of the Employer OSH policyThe data analysis The data analysis related to the assessment of the employer related to the assessment of the employer

OSH policy OSH policy shows shows alarmingly alarmingly high share of the high share of the respondents answering that they can not respondents answering that they can not judgejudge if the if the employer:employer:Introduces clear and transparent OSH policy Introduces clear and transparent OSH policy (71,4%);(71,4%);Has Programme for improvement of the working Has Programme for improvement of the working conditions conditions (72,2%);(72,2%);Has Programme for risk reduction and elimination Has Programme for risk reduction and elimination (71,4%);(71,4%);Takes seriously the WCC&WCG activity Takes seriously the WCC&WCG activity (70,0%)(70,0%)Invests in the working conditions improvement Invests in the working conditions improvement (47,4%)(47,4%)Has Programme for workers health Has Programme for workers health (42,9%)(42,9%)

Positive assessment of the employer activity on these Positive assessment of the employer activity on these issues gave just 10 to 20% of the respondentsissues gave just 10 to 20% of the respondents



Assessment of the Assessment of the ееmployer OSH policy 2mployer OSH policy 2However, the respondents stated that the employer: However, the respondents stated that the employer:

Supports the trade union demands for working environment Supports the trade union demands for working environment improvements improvements (80%); (80%); Makes risk assessment Makes risk assessment (55,0%);(55,0%);Ensures the necessary conditions for workers participation Ensures the necessary conditions for workers participation in WCC in WCC (47,6%);(47,6%);Is fully committed to the working conditions improvement Is fully committed to the working conditions improvement (52,4%),(52,4%),

Along with thisAlong with this,, a significant part of the respondents consider a significant part of the respondents consider that the employer:that the employer:does not inform on a regular basis the WCC about the does not inform on a regular basis the WCC about the foreseen restructuringforeseen restructuring, , changes in technology (40%) changes in technology (40%) Does not inform the personnel about the foreseen Does not inform the personnel about the foreseen restructuringrestructuring, , changes in the technologychanges in the technology, , work organisation work organisation (40%)(40%)



WWСССС&WCG&WCG establishment and composition establishment and composition

Year of establishmentYear of establishment

♦ ♦ 2003 - 42,9%2003 - 42,9%

♦♦ 1998 – 2002 - 28,6%1998 – 2002 - 28,6%

♦♦ 2004- 2010 – 28,5%2004- 2010 – 28,5%CompositionComposition

♦ ♦ up to up to 3 3 personspersons– 57,1%– 57,1%

♦♦ 5 - 9 persons5 - 9 persons - - 4242,,99%%

Number of trade union membersNumber of trade union members in WCCin WCC

fromfrom toto - - 71,471,4%% fromfrom toto - - 28,6% 28,6%



Activity of WCCActivity of WCC ((meetings heldmeetings held in the last in the last 12 12 monthsmonths))

number of the meetings %

one 4477,,66

two 552,42,4



Activity of WCC Activity of WCC – 2– 2

Time devotedTime devoted (monthly) to the responsibility (monthly) to the responsibility of being representative in WCC&WCGof being representative in WCC&WCG

♦ ♦ 40 hours40 hours – 1 – 1 personperson

♦♦ 11 hour hour– 76,2%– 76,2%

♦♦ 2- 42- 4 hours hours – 19% – 19%

working climate in WCCworking climate in WCC::

♦♦ cooperationcooperation– – 3838,,11%%

♦♦ mixed climate of cooperation and mixed climate of cooperation and confrontationconfrontation – – 44,,88%%

♦ ♦ do not know – 57,1%do not know – 57,1%



Activity of WCC&WCG Activity of WCC&WCG – 3– 3main issues discussedmain issues discussed

Most frequently discussed are:Most frequently discussed are: Measures Measures related to H&S of the employees related to H&S of the employees – – 8181,0%; ,0%; Analyses of the employees’ health Analyses of the employees’ health - 57,1%- 57,1%;; Occupational accidents Occupational accidents – – 3838,1%,1%;;Results of the inspections and recommendations of the Results of the inspections and recommendations of the control bodiescontrol bodies - - 3838,1%,1%;;Planning and organization of the WCC&WCG activity Planning and organization of the WCC&WCG activity - - 3838,1%,1%..

Rarely discussed areRarely discussed are:: Planning and organization of the employeesPlanning and organization of the employees’ ’ training on training on OSH OSH – – 2828,6%,6%;; Results of the risk assessment Results of the risk assessment – – 2828,6%,6%;;The foreseen changes of the technologyThe foreseen changes of the technology, , work work organization and workplaces organization and workplaces – – 2323,8%.,8%.



Conditions for the realization of the Conditions for the realization of the WCCWCC&&WCG activityWCG activity

between between 58 58 andand 8 866%% consider that the consider that the employer is providing conditions for the employer is providing conditions for the activity of WCC&WCG includingactivity of WCC&WCG including::

stationery and equipmentstationery and equipment – 81,3%– 81,3%

premisespremises– 57,– 57,99%%

telephonetelephone/ / faxfax – 65,0%– 65,0%

Internet accessInternet access – 85,7% – 85,7%



Conditions for the realisation of the Conditions for the realisation of the WCCWCC&&WCG membersWCG members’ ’ rights (%)rights (%)

AccessAccess to: to: ProvidedProvided To To some some extentextent

Do not Do not provi-provi-dedded

Initial trainingInitial training 47,647,6 52,452,4

Further annual trainingFurther annual training 5,35,3 68,468,4 26,326,3

ExistingExisting information information concerning working concerning working conditionsconditions

19,019,0 47,647,6 33,333,3

AnalysesAnalyses of work accidents of work accidents and occupational morbidityand occupational morbidity

33,333,3 57,157,1 9,59,5

Inspection reports and Inspection reports and recommendationsrecommendations

28,628,6 52,452,4 19,019,0

Risk assessmentRisk assessment 28,628,6 47,647,6 23,823,8



Conditions for the realisation of the Conditions for the realisation of the WCCWCC&&WCG membersWCG members’ ’ rightsrights – 2– 2 (%) (%)

ProvidedProvided To some To some extentextent

Do not Do not provi-provi-dedded

To To require of the employer to require of the employer to undertake undertake the the appropriate measuresappropriate measures 23,823,8 52,452,4 23,823,8

To make suggestions for To make suggestions for mitigatmitigatinging hazards and hazards and temporally temporally removremoving ing sources of danger tosources of danger to employees’ employees’ safety and healthsafety and health

83,383,3 16,716,7

To To appeal to the control authorities if appeal to the control authorities if they consider that the measures are they consider that the measures are inadequate for ensuring safety and inadequate for ensuring safety and health at workhealth at work

5,0 5,0 40,0 40,0 55,0 55,0

To To participate in the inspectionparticipate in the inspectionss visits visits of of the control authorities the control authorities

15,015,0 20,020,0 65,065,0



Conditions for the realization of Conditions for the realization of the WCC&WCG functions the WCC&WCG functions (%)(%)

ProvidedProvided To some To some extentextent

Do not Do not provi-dedprovi-ded

To discuss quarterly the whole range of To discuss quarterly the whole range of activities related to H&S of employeesactivities related to H&S of employees

71,471,4 28,628,6

To propose and adopt measures to improve To propose and adopt measures to improve the activities related to the S&H of the activities related to the S&H of employeesemployees

23,823,8 66,766,7 9,59,5

To take part in the elaboration of information To take part in the elaboration of information and training programmes on OSH issuesand training programmes on OSH issues

23,823,8 52,452,4 23,823,8

To carry out inspections on the To carry out inspections on the implementation of OSH requirements implementation of OSH requirements

61,961,9 28,628,6 9,59,5

To discuss the planed introduction of new To discuss the planed introduction of new technologies, work organization and to technologies, work organization and to propose solutions H&Spropose solutions H&S

52,452,4 47,647,6

To keep watch on accidents and To keep watch on accidents and occupational morbidity occupational morbidity 33,333,3 57,157,1 9,59,5



Impact of the WCC activityImpact of the WCC activityDue to the alreadyDue to the already indicatedindicated shortcomings and shortcomings and

ineffective employer policy in support of the ineffective employer policy in support of the WCC activityWCC activity, , just half of the respondents just half of the respondents reported positive impact of WCC activitiesreported positive impact of WCC activities,, especially on:especially on:

improvement of the working conditions improvement of the working conditions – 57,1 %– 57,1 %

timely resolving of the problems related timely resolving of the problems related toto OSH issues OSH issues - 52,4%- 52,4%

decreased number of accidents at the decreased number of accidents at the workplace workplace – 52,4%– 52,4%



Impact of the WCC&WCG activityImpact of the WCC&WCG activity - 2 - 2

Considerably lower effect has the activity of the WCC Considerably lower effect has the activity of the WCC on:on:increased employees’ awareness and information increased employees’ awareness and information about OSH about OSH – 28,6%; – 28,6%; decreased number of accidents at the workplace decreased number of accidents at the workplace – – 23,8%; 23,8%; better compliance of the employers’ policy with the better compliance of the employers’ policy with the legislation legislation - 23,8% - 23,8% decreasing number of disputes related to OSH decreasing number of disputes related to OSH better environment protectionbetter environment protection - 23,8% - 23,8%

and mainly on: and mainly on: better observation of the workers’ labour rights better observation of the workers’ labour rights - 9,5 % - 9,5 % decreasing absence from work due to poor health decreasing absence from work due to poor health - - 14,3%.14,3%.



Main difficultiesMain difficulties in the realisation of in the realisation of the representativesthe representatives activityactivity

lack of time lack of time - - 57,157,1%%, ,

the WCC activity is underestimated by the the WCC activity is underestimated by the employer employer - - 50,0%50,0%

the WCC activity is underestimated by the the WCC activity is underestimated by the employees employees - - 42,9%, 42,9%,

lack of resources lack of resources - - 42,9%.42,9%.

lack of the necessary knowledge and lack of the necessary knowledge and experience experience – – 21,4%21,4%



Institutional support of the Institutional support of the WCC&WCG WCC&WCG (%)(%)

YesYes NONO Did not Did not ask for ask for

supportsupport Trade union organization in the Trade union organization in the companycompany

95,295,2 4,84,8

Occupational medicine officesOccupational medicine offices 19,019,0 28,628,6 52,452,4FunctionariesFunctionaries responsible for responsible for OSH in the companyOSH in the company

50,050,0 15,015,0 35,035,0

ColleaguesColleagues 50,050,0 25,025,0 25,025,0

EmployerEmployer 23,823,8 4,84,8 71,471,4General Labour Inspectorate& branchesGeneral Labour Inspectorate& branches 33,333,3 23,823,8 42,942,9Branch trade union federationBranch trade union federation 33,333,3 28,628,6 38,138,1Branch Working Conditions CouncilBranch Working Conditions Council 47,647,6 52,452,4Regional Working Conditions CouncilRegional Working Conditions Council 4,84,8 42,942,9 52,452,4



Training needsTraining needs Best European practices on HBest European practices on H&&S S – 71,41%– 71,41% Labour legislationLabour legislation - - 47,6 %47,6 % Best nationalBest national//branch practices on H&S branch practices on H&S – 33,3% – 33,3% Legislation on H&SLegislation on H&S - 33,3%- 33,3% Types of occupational risks and risk assessment Types of occupational risks and risk assessment - -

28,6 %28,6 % Nature and measures for stress and violence at Nature and measures for stress and violence at the workplace prevention the workplace prevention - 28,6 %- 28,6 % Specific workplace hazardsSpecific workplace hazards - - 23,8% 23,8%

Communication skills Communication skills andand Skills for team working Skills for team working not mentionednot mentioned



Willingness to participate in the Willingness to participate in the networknetwork

Willingness to participate in the networkWillingness to participate in the network expressedexpressed

61, 9%,61, 9%, mainly because they expect:mainly because they expect:

to receive actual and useful information for the to receive actual and useful information for the improvement of the workimprovement of the work to exchange experience and best practicesto exchange experience and best practices to increase the capacity and to be more effective in to increase the capacity and to be more effective in their work as workers representativestheir work as workers representatives to receive quality methodological supportto receive quality methodological support

38,1%38,1% dodo not willing to participatenot willing to participate



Factors supporting the improvement of Factors supporting the improvement of WCC&WCG activityWCC&WCG activity

Overcoming the formal character of the activity Overcoming the formal character of the activity of the WCC of the WCC – 81,0% – 81,0% provision of as much as possible training for the provision of as much as possible training for the WCC members WCC members - 57,1%- 57,1%Provision of better conditions for the realization Provision of better conditions for the realization of the WCC activity of the WCC activity - 52,4% - 52,4% Increasing workers awareness and initiative Increasing workers awareness and initiative – – 47,6%47,6%Better implementation and enforcement of the Better implementation and enforcement of the legislationlegislation - 42,9% - 42,9% Elaboration of concrete measures for risk Elaboration of concrete measures for risk prevention prevention - 33,3% - 33,3%



Factors supporting the improvement of Factors supporting the improvement of WCC&WCG activityWCC&WCG activity 2 2

Development of comprehensive programme for Development of comprehensive programme for improvement of the working conditions with clearly improvement of the working conditions with clearly assigned responsibilities of all stakeholders assigned responsibilities of all stakeholders – 28,6%– 28,6%Closer link with and support from the General Labour Closer link with and support from the General Labour Inspectorate Inspectorate – 28,6%– 28,6%Making use of the best national and European practices Making use of the best national and European practices – – 28,6%28,6%Better opportunities for voicing the workers H&S interests Better opportunities for voicing the workers H&S interests - - 23,8%23,8%Wider opportunities for participation in the decision making Wider opportunities for participation in the decision making - 23,8%- 23,8%Stronger support by trade unions at all levels for resolving Stronger support by trade unions at all levels for resolving the emerging problems the emerging problems – 4,8% – 4,8%



Profile of the workers Profile of the workers representative in the WCC&WCGrepresentative in the WCC&WCG

GenderGender80,080,0%% 20,0%20,0%

EducationEducation Secondary generalSecondary general – 19,0% – 19,0% Secondary professional Secondary professional –– 23,8%23,8% UniversityUniversity – 57, – 57,22%%



Profile of the workers Profile of the workers representative in WCC&WCGrepresentative in WCC&WCG - 2 - 2

AgeAge up to up to 30 30 yearsyears – – 14,3%14,3%31- 40 31- 40 yearsyears – 38,1% – 38,1% 41- 50 41- 50 yearsyears – – 38,1%38,1% 51- 60 51- 60 yearsyears – – 99,,55%%

Length of service in the companyLength of service in the company 1 3 1 3 yearsyears – 14,3% – 14,3% 4 - 10 4 - 10 yearsyears -- 23,8% -- 23,8% 11 - 15 11 - 15 yearsyears -- 23,8% -- 23,8% 16 - 20 16 - 20 yearsyears – – 99,,55%% over over 20 20 yearsyears – – 2828,,66%%




Occupational positionOccupational position ♦ ♦ Managerial Managerial – 22,2% – 22,2%

♦♦ ExecutiveExecutive – – 7777,,88%%

Trade union membershipTrade union membership YesYes – – 85,785,7%%




Length of service as a member of WCC&WCGLength of service as a member of WCC&WCG

♦ ♦ up to 1 year - up to 1 year - 84,284,2%% ♦ ♦ 3 3 yearsyears – – 15,8%15,8%InitiativesInitiatives introducedintroduced measures for improvement of the measures for improvement of the

working conditions by the worker working conditions by the worker representative initiativerepresentative initiative yesyes - - 4242,,99%% ( (improvement of the labour improvement of the labour environment, personal protective equipment environment, personal protective equipment and cloths)and cloths) NoNo - - 5151,7% % ,7% %



Profile of the workers Profile of the workers representative in WCC&WCG representative in WCC&WCG – 5– 5

Participation in training on H&SParticipation in training on H&S♦♦ yesyes, , organised by employer - 15organised by employer - 15,,00%%

♦♦ yesyes, , organised by trade unions organised by trade unions -- 25,025,0%%

♦♦ did not participated did not participated - - 65,065,0%%

Internet accessInternet access

76,276,2% % - - in the office in the office

71,471,4% % - - at home at home

3,13,1% % - - do not have do not have



Profile of the workers Profile of the workers representative in WCC&WCGrepresentative in WCC&WCG

SummarizingSummarizing, , the typical workers’ the typical workers’ representative in WCC in representative in WCC in Navigtion Navigtion Maritime Bulgare-VarnaMaritime Bulgare-Varna is is::

Men, trade union member, aged between Men, trade union member, aged between 331and 501and 50 years years, , with tertiary education, with tertiary education, with length of service in the company over with length of service in the company over 110 0 yearsyears, , represented in all occupational represented in all occupational groups, groups, but with prevalence in the but with prevalence in the executive positions executive positions



SWOT- SWOT- ANALYSISANALYSISStrengthsStrengths

Legislation alined with the Legislation alined with the European European HH&&S frameworkS framework Established institutional Established institutional framework of social dialogue framework of social dialogue at all levelsat all levelsCreated possibilities for social Created possibilities for social partners to influence the partners to influence the elaboration of H&S legislationelaboration of H&S legislationInstitutionalisation of the Institutionalisation of the workers participation in H&S in workers participation in H&S in the enterprises through the enterprises through WCC&WCGWCC&WCGSocial partners commitment to Social partners commitment to the H&S, including awareness the H&S, including awareness of the need for increasing the of the need for increasing the effectiveness of WCC&WCGeffectiveness of WCC&WCG

WeaknessesWeaknesses The implementation of the The implementation of the legislation and strategy legislation and strategy Insufficient coordination Insufficient coordination between the H&S bodies at between the H&S bodies at different levelsdifferent levelsThe established social The established social partnership bodies in some partnership bodies in some branches do not work branches do not work enough effectively enough effectively WCCWCC, , and especially WCG in and especially WCG in many enterprisesmany enterprises, , mainly in mainly in SMEs, are formally SMEs, are formally established and do not established and do not function effectivelyfunction effectively ( (existexist ‘‘only on paperonly on paper’)’)



SWOT- SWOT- ANALYSISANALYSIS - 2 - 2StrengthsStrengths

Skilled expert trade union Skilled expert trade union potential at all levelspotential at all levels, , able able to provide support and to provide support and training to the workers training to the workers representatives in representatives in WCC&WCGWCC&WCGCommitted and motivated Committed and motivated workers representatives in workers representatives in WCC&WCGWCC&WCGRelatively well developed Relatively well developed skills and knowledge of the skills and knowledge of the workers representativesworkers representatives

WeaknessesWeaknessesThe statutory training is not The statutory training is not sufficient to include the sufficient to include the legislative amendmentslegislative amendments, , related related to the obligations of the EU to the obligations of the EU membershipmembership and the rapidly and the rapidly changing technologieschanging technologies, , and and work organization leading to work organization leading to new risksnew risksLack of initiative and insistence Lack of initiative and insistence on the part of WCCon the part of WCC&&WCG for WCG for the implementation of the the implementation of the legislative provisions and labour legislative provisions and labour rightsrightsLack of reliable information on Lack of reliable information on the number of the establishedthe number of the established WCCWCC&&WCG, its composition and WCG, its composition and challenges that hinder their challenges that hinder their functioningfunctioning



SWOT- SWOT- ANALYSISANALYSIS - 3 - 3OpportunitiesOpportunities

In the companies without trade In the companies without trade union organizationsunion organizations, , the the WCCWCC&&WCG are the only WCG are the only bodies able to represent and bodies able to represent and defend the employeesdefend the employees’ ’ interests in the field of H&Sinterests in the field of H&SEstablishment of the data base Establishment of the data base for the elected workersfor the elected workers’ ’ representatives as a subrepresentatives as a sub--system of the Common system system of the Common system of reserve cadres of CITUB of reserve cadres of CITUB Provision of information and Provision of information and access to successfulaccess to successful HH&&S S European and national practices European and national practices

TreatsTreats Lack of financial and Lack of financial and human resources human resources Low level of the employeesLow level of the employees’ ’ awareness about the Hawareness about the H&&S S issues and of the link issues and of the link between the work between the work environment quality and the environment quality and the quality of life. quality of life. Lack of employeesLack of employees’ ’ support support for the WCCfor the WCC&&WCG activity WCG activity Insufficient activity and Insufficient activity and commitment of the trade commitment of the trade unions at different levels unions at different levels with the WCC&WCGwith the WCC&WCG Newly emerging risksNewly emerging risks



SWOT- SWOT- ANALYSISANALYSIS - 4 - 4OpportunitiesOpportunities

Increased cooperationIncreased cooperation, , exchange of experience and exchange of experience and best practices with the best practices with the Norwegian trade unionsNorwegian trade unionsWeb-site of the projectWeb-site of the project Training seminars and expert Training seminars and expert support for the capacity support for the capacity building of the members of thebuilding of the members of the

national network national network Elaboration of training and Elaboration of training and information materials in the information materials in the priority areas identified in the priority areas identified in the surveysurvey

TreatsTreats Flexible forms of employment Flexible forms of employment might be introduced without the might be introduced without the necessary securitynecessary security, , thus thus undermining the observation of undermining the observation of the Hthe H&&S requirements and the S requirements and the monitoring of the OSH regulations monitoring of the OSH regulations Lack of interest and motivationLack of interest and motivation of of young employees both for trade young employees both for trade union membership and forunion membership and for taking taking responsibility for H&S at work responsibility for H&S at work through participation in through participation in WCC&WCGWCC&WCGthe prolongation of the crisis the prolongation of the crisis might might undermine undermine the already the already achieved partnership on H&S due achieved partnership on H&S due to the lack of financial resources to the lack of financial resources for risk prevention and working for risk prevention and working conditionsconditions improvementimprovement



MAIN CONCLUSIONSMAIN CONCLUSIONS

The survey findings in the 6 pilot branches revealed The survey findings in the 6 pilot branches revealed the relevance and actuality of the implementation of the relevance and actuality of the implementation of this projectthis project, , as as the need for training in different the need for training in different areas is clearly expressedareas is clearly expressed, , and and the establishment of the establishment of the WCCthe WCC&&WCG network is strongly supported by the WCG network is strongly supported by the participantsparticipants in the survey and the branch trade in the survey and the branch trade union leadership. It is viewed as an opportunity for union leadership. It is viewed as an opportunity for awareness rising and for expanding the knowledge awareness rising and for expanding the knowledge and skillsand skills, , and ultimately for increasing the and ultimately for increasing the efficiency efficiency of the employees representatives in the of the employees representatives in the WCC&WCG and improved working conditions in the WCC&WCG and improved working conditions in the companiescompanies



MAIN CONCLUSIONSMAIN CONCLUSIONS - 2- 2The analysis of the survey findings reveals the need for:The analysis of the survey findings reveals the need for:

Improved horizontal and vertical coordination in Improved horizontal and vertical coordination in the CITUB systemthe CITUB system aiming at more effective aiming at more effective formationformation, , development and utilization of the development and utilization of the expert and organizational potential of CITUB for expert and organizational potential of CITUB for supporting the development of the Hsupporting the development of the H&&S bodies at S bodies at all levels and providing synergy of their all levels and providing synergy of their activitiesactivities. . Improved access of workers representatives in Improved access of workers representatives in WCC&WCG to information, training and WCC&WCG to information, training and methodological supportmethodological support based on an in-dept based on an in-dept need assessment and research.need assessment and research.Elaboration of training modulesElaboration of training modules and information and information materials on the basis of the identified needsmaterials on the basis of the identified needs..



MAIN CONCLUSIONSMAIN CONCLUSIONS - 3- 3

Exchange of experience and introduction of Exchange of experience and introduction of best national and European practices related best national and European practices related to the development and institutionalization of to the development and institutionalization of the social dialogue in the field of health and the social dialogue in the field of health and safety at worksafety at work..

Development of the targeted data bases in Development of the targeted data bases in few directionsfew directions, , as followsas follows: : methodological methodological documentsdocuments, , legislationlegislation, , statistical statistical information, informational and training information, informational and training materials, research results, best practices, materials, research results, best practices, etc. to be used by the networketc. to be used by the network. .



Main trade union prioritiesMain trade union prioritiesAwareness rising of employees about the role and Awareness rising of employees about the role and significance of the WCCsignificance of the WCC&&WCG activities related to H&S WCG activities related to H&S andand about about howhow important is their support for the workers important is their support for the workers representatives in the WCC&WCG.representatives in the WCC&WCG.Active social dialogue at all levels Active social dialogue at all levels Capacity building of the workers representativesCapacity building of the workers representatives based based on informationon information, , trainingtraining, , and sharing experience and best and sharing experience and best European and national practicesEuropean and national practices. . Extension of the institutional support for WCCExtension of the institutional support for WCC&&WCGWCG, , especially by the trade union organizations and social especially by the trade union organizations and social partnership bodies in the OSH areapartnership bodies in the OSH area..

As a final product of the project implementation we expect As a final product of the project implementation we expect to achieve improved activity of the WCCto achieve improved activity of the WCC& & WCG and a WCG and a value added in the field of health and safety at workvalue added in the field of health and safety at work for for the employees and employers and for the national the employees and employers and for the national economy as a whole.economy as a whole.



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PROJECT 2008/108471 “ HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORK PLACE "