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Administrative body of Elcoteq presented the transformation to European Company 8.10.2004.

ELCOTEQ SE. Administrative body of Elcoteq presented the transformation to European Company 8.10.2004. Only the Finnish parent company will form to SE. Subsidiaries maintain their company form and name. Internal union meeting (Finland, Estonia, Hungary, Germany and Sweden) was organised on

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Administrative body of Elcoteq presented the transformation to European Company 8.10.2004.

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  1. ELCOTEQ SE • Administrative body of Elcoteq presented the transformation to European Company 8.10.2004. • Only the Finnish parent company will form to SE. Subsidiaries maintain their company form and name Internal union meeting (Finland, Estonia, Hungary, Germany and Sweden) was organised on 22.11.2004 in Helsinki: • the up-coming negotiations from the point of view of different countries • election of SNB members and their minimum rights (employment security, resources as computer, interpretation etc.) • Discussion on own agreement proposal and it´s content (EMF guidelines) This activity is held in co-operation with Uni-Europa and with the financial supportof the European Union

  2. NEGOTIATIONS • 13 SNB members were elected: Estonia 5, Hungary 4, Finland 2, Germany and Sweden both 1 • Negotiations started on 23.2.2005 • There were 4 negotiation meetings, 3 in Finland and 1 in Estonia. Negotiations went mainly in good atmosphere. • Active contact between personnel representatives between the meetings. • Difficulties: • SNB had too short preparatory period before negotiations – only one half day pre-meeting. • Company informed in early state that they will not accept the involvement of personnel because the company which is forming to SE didn’t have it.

  3. Content of the Agreement • At least 2 meetings per year for the personnel • simultaneous interpretation • Translation service between the meetings • Training on languages etc. • Employment security of the representatives • Use of expert/ one at a time • Information (for example economical) comes quarterly WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THIS • Preparation for the negotiation shall be started immediately • If possible, the national follow-up groups (inc. union and personnel reps) shall be established • National unions shall be active in order to have organised SNB members • Training for elected SNB members before the negotiations start. • Own agreement draft - steer the way of negotiations. • Important that personnel representatives act as unanimously as possible • towards the employer - coordinator must keep contact with all SNB representatives.

  4. Statutory Background ------ Labor Code Labor Relations Colective Agreement ----- Trade Union Work Agreement ----- Work Counsil Individual Agreement Sectoral Agreement

  5. Agreements – Personnel representation Minimum rights /legal regulation of basic right/ Collective Agreement ---- trade union competense /co-operation, information,work conditions,employment security/ Work Agreement ---- rules of work council function /work conditions, security,exercise rights,information-consultation/ Individual Agrrement --- other allowances beside CA /leader functionary allowances,special-individual agreements/

  6. Statutory Framework National – Sectoral – Work Work relations: • Organizing representation on Work Council elections • Union right to enter into Collective Agreement • Collective Agreement 2001 • Both parties’ interest to form suitable work relations • Continuous negotiation in order to solve problems

  7. Collective AgreementAim: positive deviation from statutory minimum Obligation to cooperate - Legal regulation - Scopes and forms, cooperation in employment issues Trade Union rights - Operation of organization inside place of employment - Member representation against the employer in concerning matters - Representation/under authorization/ before other authorities Information – acquiring information - Employer’s need of information - Suprvisory rights and right of objection

  8. Collective Agreement Operating conditions - assuring of legal and economical information - providing work time allowance - right to use communication devices - other material assets Labor law condotions - Legal requirements Content of Collective Agreement is revised every year Wage setting agreement yearly

  9. Work Agreement 1. Operating conditions 2. Memeber’s allowances and security 3. Exercise rights, relatonship with employer Operating conditions: - material assets /office,telecommunication,computer,internet/ - personal conditions /leaders enter every field/ - supporting trainings and courses - cultivating national and international relations Allowances, security - president having full time job - work time allowance, extra vacation - legal law protection, right to form opinion

  10. Work Agreement Exercise right - joint decision rights /welfare monetary assets/ - statement /issues concerning bigger groups of employees/ - information, consultation /quarterly report/ Relationship with the employer - bilateral discussions - internal and external communication Summing it up: it can be stated that labor relations are precedents at the Hungarian Subsidiary and representation organization are very proud of it.

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