The aim of the project is to strengthen the bipartite social dialogue in Lithuania which is weak compared to Norway and other EU countries. Lithuanian social partners at national level are rarely involved in bipartite cross-sectoral dialogue in the design and implementation of reforms and policies.
The project was run by the Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation, which is the biggest trade union confederation in Lithuania, comprising 24 branches of trade unions. The partner was the main confederation of employers - the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK). Their sister organisations from Norway were involved as partners: the Norwegian Trade Union Confederation (LO) and Norwegian Federation of Service Industries and Retail Trade (NHO).
The project responds to a need for stronger national cross-sectoral social partners confederations, and to increase their capacity to take part in bipartite social dialogue. The main area of the project is to improve social dialogue, prepare a Basic Agreement and implement decent work through improved social dialogue, inspired by the Norwegian experience though cooperation with Norwegian social partners.
Key activities in the project:
- Introductory training on social dialogue in Vilnius.
- Open communication training in five cities.
- Study visit to Norway and round table discussions.
- Mid-term workshop on Social dialogue and collective agreements in Vilnius.
- Leadership training in five cities.
- Final conference and one day training in Vilnius.