European social dialogue refers to discussions, consultations, negotiations and joint actions involving organisations representing both employers and workers at European level. Social dialogue processes are of an increasing importance for the health of the economy, whether at the sectoral, national or European level.
The European Social Dialogue Committee for Construction was created in 1999 by the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) and the European Federation of Building and Wood Workers (EFBWW). In 2007, EBC was integrated as an observer within the employers’ delegation for this committee. EBC Secretary General as well as an EBC members’ expert attend the committee meetings.
In the future, EBC would like to be recognised as a full social partner to give a stronger voice to construction SMEs and craftsmen and to bring “a specific sectional supplement of representativeness on the employers’ side” to the Social Dialogue, as stated by the Representativeness study on the European Construction Social Dialogue, conducted by Eurofound in 2015.
News
- Social dialogue: Discussions on SME participation and inclusiveness with the European Commission - - Read more
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- Posting of workers: EBC attends ELA thematic meeting on posting in construction - - Read more
- Posting of workers: EBC contributes to ELA working and focus groups - - Read more
- European Commission launches 'fair minimum wage' initiative - - Read more
- The European Construction Industry welcomes the rejection of the proposed services e-card by the European Parliament - - Read more
- The European Pillar of Social Rights – EBC asks for a more inclusive social dialogue - - Read more
- Portraits of women and young people in construction in the EESC - - Read more
- European construction SMEs to strengthen their voice in Brussels - - Read more
- European Social Dialogue discussed with DG Employment - - Read more