3 Amendments of Knut FLECKENSTEIN related to 2018/2146(INI)
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)
Subheading 6 a (new)
Social dialogue, trade union rights and labour relations
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 b (new)
Subheading 6 b (new)
Recalls that one of the pillars of the European social model is social dialogue, a fundamental tool for advocating the rights of all citizens, and that trade union rights including the right to strike should be respected in line with international standards. Regular consultation between the government and social partners is instrumental in the prevention of social tension and conflict, particularly during economic crisis and transformation processes, as well as for advancing the technology and workers qualification necessary for the socio-economic development of any European community;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 c (new)
Subheading 6 c (new)
Underlines that it is essential for social dialogue to go beyond the exchange of information, and interested parties should be consulted on important laws before they enter parliamentary procedure. Therefore, calls on the Serbian authorities to strengthen the capacity of social partners and make full use of the problem-solving potential of social dialogue, facilitate joint meetings and foster a culture of mutual understanding; recalls that labour market policies will have to tackle persistent unemployment, the rise of atypical and precarious jobs and the integration of employees of former state-owned companies; regrettably, the trade union movement in Serbia is fragmented, often confined to the public sector only, and its members face a number of difficulties in negotiating and concluding collective agreements with employers;