European Project “Under Construction”

Presentation of the partner organisations

Start-up meeting 30th October 2007

Brussels

Co-financed by DG Employment and Social Affairs - European Commission

  OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

11 partner organisations11 partner organisations

9 Member States9 Member States

  ANAEPA – ITALYANAEPA – ITALY

Sectoral associationSectoral association

Autonomous branch of Confartigianato Autonomous branch of Confartigianato

Represents construction craft and SMEs in Italy Represents construction craft and SMEs in Italy

Founded in 1950Founded in 1950

70,000 member70,000 member (most craftsmen and small enterprises) (most craftsmen and small enterprises)

137,000 Employees137,000 Employees

Member of EBCMember of EBC

  ANAEPA – ITALYANAEPA – ITALY

SERVICES:SERVICES:Training for entrepreneurs and workersTraining for entrepreneurs and workersFinancing helpFinancing helpRepresentation in all public arenasRepresentation in all public arenasConsulting on taxation issuesConsulting on taxation issuesCreation of consortiums and cooperatives to take part to public tendersCreation of consortiums and cooperatives to take part to public tenders

Recognised Social Partner

Signs national collective agreements Agreements valid for the workers of construction craft and SMEs

Consulted by Government and Parliament as intermediary

CNA Costruzioni CNA Costruzioni ITALYITALY

Sectoral Branch of CNA Italy

CNA - Italian national association of craft and SMEs

Represents approximately 50,000 craft and SMEs from all professions in construction

 CNA Costruzioni CNA Costruzioni

ITALYITALY

Recognised Sectoral Social Partner

Takes part in discussions and negotiations

Represents the voice of Construction craft and SMEs

Signs national collective agreements with sectoral trade unions

  FMB – UNITED KINGDOM

Federation of Master Builders

Founded in 1946

13,000 member enterprises

Represents the interests of construction SMEs in the UKServices:InsurancesLegal helplineTax helplineInformation and trainingPeriodical press and newslettersQuality guarantee and TrustMark

Member of EBC

FMB – UNITED KINGDOM

Social Dialogue

FMB and Trade Union “UNISON”

Creation of BATJICBuilding and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council

GOALS: Sign collective agreements applicable by the member entrepreneurs and the member workersHelp members to maintain good industrial relations

FOI – MALTAFOI – MALTA

Federation Of Industry of MaltaFederation Of Industry of Malta

Founded in 1946Founded in 1946

275 member enterprises and 4 member associations275 member enterprises and 4 member associations

Sectors: Sectors: Manufacturing (53 %)Manufacturing (53 %)Construction (14 %)Construction (14 %)

Lobbying activities – representation in official arenasLobbying activities – representation in official arenasInfo services – Internal market regulations informationInfo services – Internal market regulations informationContact point for enterprises from other countries Contact point for enterprises from other countries

Member of Business Europe Member of Business Europe

FOI – MALTAFOI – MALTA

Recognised Social Partner since creation of social dialogueRecognised Social Partner since creation of social dialogue

Partner in:Malta Council for Economic And Social Development Employment Relations Board

Now discussing: Now discussing:

Annual budget 2008Annual budget 2008CompetitivenessCompetitivenessNumber of public holidays for workersNumber of public holidays for workersApproval of Malta Social Pact between social partnersApproval of Malta Social Pact between social partnersWage IndexationWage IndexationFemale participation to labour Female participation to labour Discussion on the changes to the working time directiveDiscussion on the changes to the working time directive

  FILLEA – ITALY

Italian trade union of construction workers

Founded in 1900

Member of National Confederation of Trade Unions CGIL Member of European Federation of Building and Wood Workers

343,389 members

Services:Pension rightsFiscal adviceLegal assistance on labour law

FILLEA – ITALYFILLEA – ITALY

Recognised sectoral social partnerRecognised sectoral social partner

Active participation at national & European levelActive participation at national & European level

Issues:Issues:

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety

Fight against undeclared workFight against undeclared work

ImmigrationImmigration

GlobalisationGlobalisation

Defines itself the trade union of the “Builders of Peace”Defines itself the trade union of the “Builders of Peace”

EVEA – ESTONIAEVEA – ESTONIA

Estonian Association of SMEsEstonian Association of SMEs

Founded in 1988Founded in 1988

1000 member enterprises (direct and collective)1000 member enterprises (direct and collective)

Services: Services: Legal and book-keeping assistanceLegal and book-keeping assistance

Member of UEAPME Member of UEAPME

EVEA – ESTONIAEVEA – ESTONIA

Not recognised social partnerNot recognised social partner

Social dialogue arena in Estonia:Social dialogue arena in Estonia:Tri-partite national social dialogueTri-partite national social dialogue

Latvian Association of Construction ContractorsLatvian Association of Construction Contractors

Founded in 1996Founded in 1996

180 Members enterprises 180 Members enterprises

Member of Latvian Chamber of CommerceMember of Latvian Chamber of CommerceMember of Employers’ Confederation of LatviaMember of Employers’ Confederation of Latvia

Services:Services:Representing and defending interests of membersRepresenting and defending interests of membersParticipating to Construction CouncilParticipating to Construction CouncilDesign strategic plans for training needs and offersDesign strategic plans for training needs and offers

LBA – LATVIALBA – LATVIA

Recognised sectoral social partner since 1998Recognised sectoral social partner since 1998

Sector General agreementSector General agreement signed in 1998 signed in 1998

Fixed minimum wage for skilled and unskilled construction workersFixed minimum wage for skilled and unskilled construction workers

Current issues:Current issues:Shortage of skilled labourShortage of skilled labourBuilders working in other EU member statesBuilders working in other EU member statesUnfair competitionUnfair competitionAccidents on construction sites – Health and SafetyAccidents on construction sites – Health and Safety

LBA Social PartnerLBA Social Partner as member of Employers’ Confederation of Latvia as member of Employers’ Confederation of Latvia

NATIONAL TRIPARTITE COOPERATION COUNCILNATIONAL TRIPARTITE COOPERATION COUNCIL

Signing of general inter-sectoral agreement in 2004 Signing of general inter-sectoral agreement in 2004

LBA – LATVIALBA – LATVIA

Trade union confederation of Latvia – LBASTrade union confederation of Latvia – LBAS

LCA - Latvian Builders Trade Union LCA - Latvian Builders Trade Union

Member of LBASMember of LBAS

Founded in 1990Founded in 1990

Member of International federation of Building and wood workers (IFBWW)Member of International federation of Building and wood workers (IFBWW)

LBAS – LATVIA LBAS – LATVIA

Recognised Social Partner Recognised Social Partner

IIssues: ssues:

Vocational trainingVocational training

Wages (general agreement signed with social partners)Wages (general agreement signed with social partners)

Working conditionsWorking conditions

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety

Youth access to the building professionYouth access to the building profession

Participation to legislative processParticipation to legislative process

LBAS – LATVIALBAS – LATVIA

French Confederation of Construction Craft and Small EnterprisesFrench Confederation of Construction Craft and Small Enterprises

Founded in 1946Founded in 1946

100,000 member enterprises100,000 member enterprises

Services:Services:Information and advice to membersInformation and advice to membersRepresents and defends members’ interestsRepresents and defends members’ interestsNetwork of regional and local offices for business support servicesNetwork of regional and local offices for business support services

Member of the Professional Union of Craft (UPA)Member of the Professional Union of Craft (UPA)Member of EBCMember of EBC

CAPEB – FRANCECAPEB – FRANCE

Recognised Social PartnerRecognised Social Partner

As member of UPAAs member of UPA At the sectoral levelAt the sectoral level Since 1984Since 1984 Since 2002 Since 2002

After long and precise scrutiny to be approved as representativeAfter long and precise scrutiny to be approved as representative

Obtained significant gains for SMEs:Obtained significant gains for SMEs:TrainingTrainingPension rightsPension rightsPaid holidaysPaid holidaysLess disparity of treatment between workers of SMEs and othersLess disparity of treatment between workers of SMEs and others

CAPEB – FRANCECAPEB – FRANCE

BOUWUNIE – BELGIUMBOUWUNIE – BELGIUM

Flemish Association of Construction SMEsFlemish Association of Construction SMEs

Founded in 1959Founded in 1959

8,000 member enterprises8,000 member enterprises

Member of the Flemish Association of SMEs UNIZOMember of the Flemish Association of SMEs UNIZO

Member of EBCMember of EBC

BOUWUNIE – BELGIUM

Services:Services:Information and communicationInformation and communicationBusiness contactsBusiness contactsLocal centres for representation and servicesLocal centres for representation and servicesAdvice on administrative and taxation issuesAdvice on administrative and taxation issues

Recognised Social partner in Belgium Recognised Social partner in Belgium

Current hot issuesCurrent hot issues: : - Pensions- Pensions- Training - Training - Mobility - Mobility - Safety- Safety

IPOSZ – HUNGARYIPOSZ – HUNGARY

Hungarian Association of Craft and SMEsHungarian Association of Craft and SMEsIntersectoral organisationIntersectoral organisation

Founded in 1880Founded in 1880

Federation of 280 affiliated associationsFederation of 280 affiliated associationsSeveral local and regional associations Several local and regional associations

Represents 12,000 construction SMEsRepresents 12,000 construction SMEs

IPOSZ – HUNGARYIPOSZ – HUNGARY

AHPMEBAHPMEB

Branch of IPOSZ for construction sector Branch of IPOSZ for construction sector

Partner in tri-partite national sectoral social dialogue Partner in tri-partite national sectoral social dialogue

Collective agreements discussed and signedCollective agreements discussed and signed

Negotiations are partially done at the bi-partite levelNegotiations are partially done at the bi-partite level

WITH Minister’s approvalWITH Minister’s approval

SDMSZSSDMSZSCZECH REPUBLICCZECH REPUBLIC

Association of Construction Employers of Czech RepublicAssociation of Construction Employers of Czech Republic

SDMSZSSDMSZSUmbrella organisationUmbrella organisation

SPTZ SPTZ

Technical contractorsTechnical contractors Construction Crafts Construction Crafts

25 member organisations25 member organisations

Member of EBCMember of EBCMember of the Czech Chamber of CommerceMember of the Czech Chamber of Commerce

SDMSZSSDMSZSCZECH REPUBLICCZECH REPUBLIC

SDMSZSSDMSZSCreated by SPTZ and Construction Crafts in 2005Created by SPTZ and Construction Crafts in 2005

GOALGOALBecome partner of tripartite social dialogueBecome partner of tripartite social dialogue

Not member of national social dialogue yetNot member of national social dialogue yet

Recent achievement:Recent achievement: Invited to join discussions with other sectoral social partnersInvited to join discussions with other sectoral social partners

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