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126/08/2009
FlexicurityFlexicurity experiences experiences in Europe in Europe
StavroulaStavroula DemetriadesDemetriades, ,
Head of Unit Industrial relations and workplace developments Head of Unit Industrial relations and workplace developments
EUROFOUNDEUROFOUND
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The The policypolicy backgroundbackground……....1996 Green Paper, ‘Partnership for a new organisation of work’
2005, OMC, How to ‘promote flexibility combined withemployment security and reduce labour market segmentation’
26/08/2009 3Prof. Prof. WilthagenWilthagen: : FlexicurityFlexicurity matrixmatrix
Polymorphic Notion
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VariousVarious ComponentsComponents……
4 basic components (European Commission 2007)
“Flexible and reliable contractual arrangements Comprehensive lifelong learning (LLL) strategies Effective active labour market policies (ALMP) Modern social security systems
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CriteriaCriteria
Combination of measuresBalance: workers AND business needsNegotiations on definition, regulation,implementation and assessment of the Flexicuritypolicy
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National National flexicurity flexicurity policies: how it policies: how it works?works?
No polarisation, promotion of flexibility & security to different degreesNew policies supplement or correct existing onesPreference for some flexicurity components:
Secure atypical employment
LLL > employability
Activation of job seekers
Not an established or overarching policy goal
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DisappointingDisappointing state of state of playplay atat national national levellevel
Neither common solutions Nor similar ways to implement . Not a fully fledged flexicurity approach can be found
Not an established reference for public policies
industrial relationsExceptions
Nordic Countries (FI, SE)NMS (BG)
Baltic countries + HU, CY
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Flexicurity policies in the EUFlexicurity policies in the EU
National flexicurity patterns and country clustersNote: EPL = Employment protection legislation; LLL = Lifelong learning; and LMP = Labour market policies. Source: European Commission, 2006, p. 106
Collective bargaining on Collective bargaining on flexicurityflexicurity
Flexibility of pay: variable pay for security of workersWorking time flexibilityTraining & job placement
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TrainingTraining
Training is a crucial component of the flexicurityapproachWorkers: enhancement of skills and employabilityCompanies: increased productivity, competitivenessCollective bargaining on training is well developed
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The political frameworkNew Lisbon guidelines
The Copenhagen process (2002): stronger involvement of stakeholders in reaching the goal of 12,5% adult participation rate in education and training by 2010Joint Strategy Framework of Actions for Lifelong development of competencies and qualifications (ETUC/UEAPME/UNICE/CEEP) since 2002EC Communication: “New skills for new jobs”European Globalisation Adjustment Fund expanding
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Some findings from the Foundation Some findings from the Foundation European Working Conditions SurveyEuropean Working Conditions Survey
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Training paid by employerTraining paid by employer
23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%
EU15 EU15 EU25 (EU15) (NMS)
1995 2000 2005 (2005)
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Training over time: huge differences over countries
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203040
5060
AT BE CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT LT LU LV M T NL PL PT SE SI SK UK
1995 2000/2001 2005
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Training
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10
20
30
40
50
60
FISE CH NO BE UK SILU AT IE DK SK MT NL EE CZ PL DE FR HR LT LV CY ES IT HU PT EL RO BG TR
Training paid for or provided by your employer, or by yourself if you are self-employed?Training paid for by yourself?
On-the-job training?
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Training paid by the employerTraining paid by the employeror yourself or yourself
by education and type of employment contractby education and type of employment contract
05
101520253035404550
Primary or le
ss
Lower secondary
Upper secondary
Post-secondary
Tertiary e
ducation
total eu27
Indefinite
Fixed-term
Temporary
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Recent developments on VTSRecent developments on VTS
Spain: legislation to reform & improve VTS, smooth transition, employability of young, recognition of professional experienceLuxembourg: Individual training right by lawUK: New educational and skills Act requires all 17y old to participate in training/education from 2013 and all 18y old from 2015Estonia: new national qualification system
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As a conclusionAs a conclusion
Training is an area where agreement can be easily reachedaccross all EU countriesFlexibility in pay and working time: several instancesHowever, not all ‘bargained flexibility’ is FlexicurityAttention: Flexicurity can potentially lead to confrontation and not only convergence of interestsMutual trust!Crucial role of public authorities: show the way and guranteebalance of interests