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The social dialogue in the contract catering sector ILO 30/10/2007

The social dialogue in the contract catering sector ILO 30/10/2007. FERCO: who are we?. The EU Federation of contract catering organisations FERCO covers 96% of the market 12 members : the national organisations representing the contract catering sector. FERCO members in:. Belgium : UBC

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The social dialogue in the contract catering sector ILO 30/10/2007

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  1. The social dialogue in the contract catering sectorILO 30/10/2007

  2. FERCO: who are we? • The EU Federation of contract catering organisations • FERCO covers 96% of the market • 12 members : the national organisations representing the contract catering sector

  3. FERCO members in: • Belgium : UBC • France : SNRC • The Netherlands : VENECA • Germany : VIC • UK: BHA • Ireland: AICC • Italy: ANGEM • Spain : FEADRS • Portugal: ARESP • Sweden: SHR • Finland: MARA • Hungary: MVSZ • Negotiation with Poland

  4. What is Contract Catering • A sector providing food management services in a « B to B » environment • A service delivered at the client premises • A service defined by a long-term written contract

  5. Contract Catering in brief (2006) • 67 million daily customers • 5,5 billion meals served a year • (+3,2% since 2000) • 600.000 employees • Turnover = 21,4 billion • (+3,7% since 2005)

  6. Contract Catering in brief (2006) • Consolidation: • B & I = 53% • Growth: • Health / Welfare = 24% • Education = 20% • Others = 3% (army, prisons)

  7. Contract Catering in brief (2006) • High level of concentration: • The 2 leaders = 48% of the market • The 3 leading companies = 57% • The 10 leading companies = 72% • France + UK = 44,6 %

  8. Contract Catering in brief (2006) • Penetration rate : • 30% (EUR 15) • Italy = 54% • UK = 42% • France = 34% • The Netherlands = 33% • Germany = 17%

  9. The EU Social Dialogue with EFFAT • First contact in 1996 at the initiative of EFFAT: reluctance from the employers’ side • Launch of the informal social dialogue in 1998 : project based / results oriented / complements the national social dialogues

  10. Common objectives • Better understanding of the functionning of the sector by both sides • Promotion of the interests of the sector on the EU scene to the advantage of both sides • Promotion of social values accross the sector

  11. Main achievements (1) • 1998 : joint declaration in favour of a reduced VAT rate for the contract catering sector • 1999: agreement on employment and training in the contract catering sector • 2000: joint declaration on food hygiene and safety • 2002: survey on employement and training in the contract catering

  12. Main achievements (2) • 2003 : study on the national labour agreements specific to the contract catering sector • 2004 : launch of the elaboration of the Guide to the economically most advantageous offer in the contract catering sector • 2006 : publication of the Guide and launch of a specific web site

  13. Main achievements (3) • 2007 : dissemination of the Guide at national level • January 2007: agreement on CSR • October 2007: common statement on the fight against obesity • October 2007: launch of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Contract Catering sector

  14. Main challenges • To increase the visibility of our social dialogue • To be more proactive at the political level • To insure a greater involvement of the national members

  15. Main strenghts • Mutual trust • Cooperation spirit • Flexible and straightforward way of working • Concrete outputs and tangible results • Longlasting support of the EU Commission

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