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New Policy Paper Upward convergence of social standards: The role of trade unions in Central and Eastern Europe by Maria Prohaska
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>>>>>Project on Gender Equality and COVID 19
CED is implementing a project on Gender Equality and Socio-Economic Consequences of COVID-19 Crisis. This is a joint project with the Institute for Social Research – Italy and is commissioned by the European Institute for Gender Equality. The study aims at creating new knowledge on the subject and focuses on the work-life balance. It will […]
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CED presents its new National Report on European Dimensions of Bulgarian Trade Unions’ Activities
>>>>>Project ARTUS-CEE “Articulation of Trade Unions’ Strategies on Upward Convergence of Social Standards in the Enlarged European Union – voice of CEE Countries”
CED is currently implementing a research project on the role of trade unions in new member states of the EU. The general aim of the project is to present views of trade unions from new member states of CEE in relation to the key features of industrial relations which impact upward convergence of social standards […]
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In April 2019 the Center for Economic Development will publish in both Bulgarian and English a publication on New Forms of Work in Bulgaria.
>>>>>Forthcoming: Webinar
CED is planning to organize a Skype webinar in February 2109. It will involve academics, social partners, businessmen and one expert on industrial relations from Germany. The subject will be New forms of work and their impact on industrial relations.
>>>>>Main conclusions of the national study
In Bulgaria the labour market is still dominated by workers and employees hired under the traditional labour contract. Gradually, a group of self-employed individuals has emerged, which comprises the representatives of new forms of work. The new modes of work will continue to gain ground in Bulgarian practice but at a modest pace.
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Industrial Relations in Central and Eastern Europe: Recent Developments and Future Challenges
You may download the full comparative study here. The present comparative study explores the state of play and the outlooks of industrial relations and social dialogue in six new EU Member States and a candidate country during the post-crisis recovery period. The recent trends cover the period between 2012 and the end of 2016, while […]
>>>>>Working meeting on Industrial Relations in Central and Eastern Europe: Challenges Ahead of Economic Recovery
During the period 16-18 May 2016 a project Working meeting was held in Sofia (Industrial Relations in Central and Eastern Europe: Challenges Ahead of Economic Recovery). Representatives of partner organisations from Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, FYROM, Poland, and Romania took part in it. CED project team members and an expert from the Confederation of Independent Trade […]
>>>>>Industrial Relations in Central and Eastern Europe: Challenges Ahead of Economic Recovery
The Center for Economic Development (CED), Bulgaria, and its partners Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), Croatia, European College of University of Tartu, Estonia, Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM), FYROM, Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), Poland, Institute for Public Policy (IPP), Romania and Research Institute for Labor and Social Affairs (RILSA), Czech […]
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