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EFBWW Presentation SODICO Project Brussels, 23 May 2013. Werner Buelen, Fédération Européenne des Travailleurs du Bâtiment et du Bois European Federation of Building and Woodworkers. EFBWW. Who are we 72 nat. Trade unions in 31 countries 2,3 mio. workers Created in1958
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EFBWW PresentationSODICO ProjectBrussels, 23 May 2013 Werner Buelen, Fédération Européenne des Travailleurs du Bâtiment et du Bois European Federation of Building and Woodworkers
EFBWW Who are we 72 nat. Trade unions in 31 countries 2,3 mio. workers Created in1958 Member of the ETUC Recogn. European soc. partner: • Construction • Wood Key activities: • European labour market • Health and safety • EWC • Voc. and prof training • Coordination of CB
Sectors • Standing Committee Building European trade union partner for the construction industry: Broad definition: • wage earners (e.g. blue-collar workers, white-collar workers, managerial staff, • specialists and administrative staff (with the exclusion of leading top executive staff), false self-employed and “dependent” workers and others in similar active positions) • inactive workers (e.g. unemployed, retired, disabled and other workers in similar inactive positions) • self-employed workers (provided that they are organized by a trade union affiliated to the EFBWW) Labour market, migration, VAT, OSH, collective bargaining, … 2 x year (Luxemburg) • Standing Committee Wood/Furniture/Forestry European trade union partner for the wood industry Arbeitsmarkt, Labour market, migration, VAT, OSH, collective bargaining, … 2 x year(Luxemburg)
European social dialogue (ESSC) EFBWW FIEC Plenary Vocational training Employment H&S
Werner Buelen wbuelen@efbh.be +32 (0)227 10 40 Thank you for your attention Questions ? Feel free to ask … EFBWW website http://www.stopsocialdumping.eu