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European Project “Under Construction” Presentation of the partner organisations

Co-financed by DG Employment and Social Affairs - European Commission. European Project “Under Construction” Presentation of the partner organisations Start-up meeting 30th October 2007 Brussels. OVERVIEW. 11 partner organisations 9 Member States. ANAEPA – ITALY. Sectoral association

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European Project “Under Construction” Presentation of the partner organisations

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  1. Co-financed by DG Employment and Social Affairs - European Commission European Project “Under Construction” Presentation of the partner organisations Start-up meeting 30th October 2007 Brussels

  2. OVERVIEW 11 partner organisations 9 Member States

  3. ANAEPA – ITALY Sectoral association Autonomous branch of Confartigianato Represents construction craft and SMEs in Italy Founded in 1950 70,000 member (most craftsmen and small enterprises) 137,000 Employees Member of EBC

  4. ANAEPA – ITALY SERVICES: Training for entrepreneurs and workers Financing help Representation in all public arenas Consulting on taxation issues Creation 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

  5. CNA Costruzioni ITALY 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

  6. CNA Costruzioni ITALY 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

  7. FMB – UNITED KINGDOM Federation of Master Builders Founded in 1946 13,000 member enterprises Represents the interests of construction SMEs in the UK Services: Insurances Legal helpline Tax helpline Information and training Periodical press and newsletters Quality guarantee and TrustMark Member of EBC

  8. FMB – UNITED KINGDOM Social Dialogue FMB and Trade Union “UNISON” Creation of BATJIC Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council GOALS: Sign collective agreements applicable by the member entrepreneurs and the member workers Help members to maintain good industrial relations

  9. FOI – MALTA Federation Of Industry of Malta Founded in 1946 275 member enterprises and 4 member associations Sectors: Manufacturing (53 %) Construction (14 %) Lobbying activities – representation in official arenas Info services – Internal market regulations information Contact point for enterprises from other countries Member of Business Europe

  10. FOI – MALTA Recognised Social Partner since creation of social dialogue Partner in: Malta Council for Economic And Social Development Employment Relations Board Now discussing: Annual budget 2008 Competitiveness Number of public holidays for workers Approval of Malta Social Pact between social partners Wage Indexation Female participation to labour Discussion on the changes to the working time directive

  11. 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 rights Fiscal advice Legal assistance on labour law

  12. FILLEA – ITALY Recognised sectoral social partner Active participation at national & European level Issues: Health and Safety Fight against undeclared work Immigration Globalisation Defines itself the trade union of the “Builders of Peace”

  13. EVEA – ESTONIA Estonian Association of SMEs Founded in 1988 1000 member enterprises (direct and collective) Services: Legal and book-keeping assistance Member of UEAPME

  14. EVEA – ESTONIA Not recognised social partner Social dialogue arena in Estonia: Tri-partite national social dialogue

  15. LBA – LATVIA Latvian Association of Construction Contractors Founded in 1996 180 Members enterprises Member of Latvian Chamber of Commerce Member of Employers’ Confederation of Latvia Services: Representing and defending interests of members Participating to Construction Council Design strategic plans for training needs and offers

  16. LBA – LATVIA Recognised sectoral social partner since 1998 Sector General agreement signed in 1998 Fixed minimum wage for skilled and unskilled construction workers Current issues: Shortage of skilled labour Builders working in other EU member states Unfair competition Accidents on construction sites – Health and Safety LBA Social Partner as member of Employers’ Confederation of Latvia NATIONAL TRIPARTITE COOPERATION COUNCIL Signing of general inter-sectoral agreement in 2004

  17. LBAS – LATVIA Trade union confederation of Latvia – LBAS LCA - Latvian Builders Trade Union Member of LBAS Founded in 1990 Member of International federation of Building and wood workers (IFBWW)

  18. LBAS – LATVIA Recognised Social Partner Issues: Vocational training Wages (general agreement signed with social partners) Working conditions Health and Safety Youth access to the building profession Participation to legislative process

  19. CAPEB – FRANCE French Confederation of Construction Craft and Small Enterprises Founded in 1946 100,000 member enterprises Services: Information and advice to members Represents and defends members’ interests Network of regional and local offices for business support services Member of the Professional Union of Craft (UPA) Member of EBC

  20. CAPEB – FRANCE Recognised Social Partner As member of UPA At the sectoral level Since 1984 Since 2002 After long and precise scrutiny to be approved as representative Obtained significant gains for SMEs: Training Pension rights Paid holidays Less disparity of treatment between workers of SMEs and others

  21. BOUWUNIE – BELGIUM Flemish Association of Construction SMEs Founded in 1959 8,000 member enterprises Member of the Flemish Association of SMEs UNIZO Member of EBC

  22. BOUWUNIE – BELGIUM Services: Information and communication Business contacts Local centres for representation and services Advice on administrative and taxation issues Recognised Social partner in Belgium Current hot issues: - Pensions - Training - Mobility - Safety

  23. IPOSZ – HUNGARY Hungarian Association of Craft and SMEs Intersectoral organisation Founded in 1880 Federation of 280 affiliated associations Several local and regional associations Represents 12,000 construction SMEs

  24. IPOSZ – HUNGARY AHPMEB Branch of IPOSZ for construction sector Partner in tri-partite national sectoral social dialogue Collective agreements discussed and signed Negotiations are partially done at the bi-partite level WITH Minister’s approval

  25. SDMSZSCZECH REPUBLIC Association of Construction Employers of Czech Republic SDMSZS Umbrella organisation SPTZ Technical contractors Construction Crafts 25 member organisations Member of EBC Member of the Czech Chamber of Commerce

  26. SDMSZSCZECH REPUBLIC SDMSZS Created by SPTZ and Construction Crafts in 2005 GOAL Become partner of tripartite social dialogue Not member of national social dialogue yet Recent achievement: Invited to join discussions with other sectoral social partners

  27. Available on : www.eubuilders.org/news.asp?ID=project_3_en Thank you for your attention! www.eubuilders.org For more information: riccardo.viaggi@eubuilders.org

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