The main outcome of the project was a public policy aimed at introducing ID card for construction workers, as a tool to combat undeclared work, social dumping and unfair competition in the industry. The importance of this public policy was promoted through an information and awareness campaign among the social partners in Romanian construction industry.
The project explored the introduction of ID cards for construction workers as a tool to detect and prevent undeclared work, identify employees on construction sites, facilitate the registration of training and work experience, and provide information related to workers' income and contributions to the public budget. Nearly 300 participants from trade unions, employers’ organizations, and public institutions attended six training sessions nationwide to increase awareness and knowledge about decent work.
FGS FAMILIA collaborated with the Romanian Federation of Employers of Construction Companies and the Norwegian United Federation of Trade Unions (Fellesforbundet) to hold consultation sessions and conduct diagnostic research on the construction industry's challenges. The project also included a comparative study on the use of social cards across 11 European countries. These studies formed the basis for an action plan, now part of a memorandum awaiting the Romanian Prime Minister’s signature to become law.