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Since 2000, temporary agency work (TAW) has been established as one of the sectoral social dialogue committees on the European level
Eurociett has been recognised as the official social partner, representing the employers’ side, with UNI Europa, representing the workers side
The Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee (SSDC) on TAW meets regularly 3 times a year
The SSDC activities are based on a joint work programme over 2 years.
The work programme 2013/2014 was adopted in February
The Activities of the EU SSDC on TAW include:
• Discussions on matters of mutual concern (employment policies, directives, etc.)
• Negotiating agreements and joint texts (joint declarations)
• Conducting joint projects (studies and researches)
The activities at the EU level respect diversity of industrial relations at the national level

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Joint declaration on Vocational Training (2009) stressing the role of sectoral social partners to facilitate access to training
Second joint declaration on the Agency Work Directive (2008):
• Equal pay from day one, derogations possible for open-ended contracts and by collective labour agreement or agreement of social partners
• Strong wording on the need to review and lift unjustified restrictions
• Clear recognition of the contribution of temporary agency work to well-functioning labour markets
Eurociett and UNI Europa signed a joint declaration in the framework of the EU debate on Flexicurity (2007)
• Positive recognition of the role of temporary agency work in breating pathways to employment
• Facilitating transitions in the labour market
First joint declaration on the Agency Work Directive (2001)

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In the context of the SSDC, a series of joint projects have been carried out to improve knowledge on specific issues relating to agency workers:
• Joint project on Vocational Training for temporary agency workers (2008)
• The European Observatory on cross border activities within TAW (2009). The Observatory is regularly updated by joint factsheets
The latest joint project (2012) was about the role of temporary agency work and labour market transitions in Europe. As outcome, it included:
• Full report with facts and figures showing the positive contribution of the industry to foster labour market transitions
• Joint recommendations to EU policy makers on how to maximise the role of temporary agency work in facilitating transitions

Sectoral studies on TAW carried out with Eurofound:
• Temporary agency work and collective bargaining
(2008)
• Temporary agency work in an enlarged European
Union (2006)
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Round tables events to promote the sectoral social dialogue on TAW have been organised in:
• Croatia (2013)
• Turkey (2010)
• Bulgaria (2009)
• Hungary (2007)
• Poland (2006)

Illegality
Grey zone
•Hostility & rejection of this new form of work relationship
No regulation
Legal recognition
•Containme nt of an unpopular industry, as a last resort
HR provider
Coercitive regulation
Social tolerance
•AW accepted by trade unions, if properly regulated
CLAs in addition to existing law
Normative acceptance
•Useful tool for labor market policies
Lifting restrictions
Societal acceptance
•AW as an acceptable work alternative
Social partners to define regulation
Full recognition
•AW as a desirable choice for work
Relevant regulation
• Indicating problems with existing institutional framework
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Voicing the state of play
The evolution of the role of a national federation
Envisioning
•Presenting acceptable future state, dealing with institutional tensions
• Working within strict limits of social acceptance
Experimentati on & learning
Educating and fact proving
• Pointing out societal constraints & industry possibilities
• Presenting vision based on own professional expertise
Institutional leadership
Maintenance
& anticipation
• Institutionalisat ion of the industry & preparing the future

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Source : Eurociett/UNI Europa “The role of temporary agency work and labour market transitions in Europe”, 2012
Across Europe the role of social partners and the impact of social dialogue on the temporary agency work sector vary significantly

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In Europe, collective bargaining on TAW is at different levels:
• Corss-sectoral (national level)
• Agency work sector (sectoral level)
• Agency work branches
• User companies
In some countries it can be multiple levels at the same time, for example in Belgium,
Netherlands, Sweden, etc.
Source: Eurofound research on TAW and collective bargaining, 2008

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Where sectoral social partners have constructive social dialogue, they manage to establish bipartite funds to enhance conditions for temporary agency workers
Bipartite funds exist in 7 EU countries
Source : BCG/Eurociett, “Adapting to change”, 2011

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Source : BCG/Eurociett, “Adapting to change”, 2011

Eurociett/UNI Europa joint work programme for 2013/2014, focusing on:
• Discussion on the Agency Work Directive as in December 2013 the
European Commission will issue its official assessment on the implementation
• Continued promotion of social dialogue through presentations at the
SSDC of national social dialogue/CLAs (DE, AT, DK, CH)
• Presentation on the Dutch labour inspectorate + CLA police to show commitment to quality and to fight rogue agencies
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Next proposed joint project 2013-2014
“How temporary agency work compares with other forms of work
”
• The project will provide qualitative and quantitative data to compare
TAW with other forms of work (e.g. fixed-term contracts, selfemployment) on:
• market share,
• regulation,
• access to social security, vocational training,
• social dialogue, etc.
• The data will be compiled in an EU overview and complemented with
4-6 national case studies (ES, DE, NL, etc.)

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Continue the exchange between social partners in Croatia beyond this roundtable
Eurociett and UNI Europa will continue to support the
Croatian social partners in the TAW sector
Continue to promote social dialogue to enhance conditions of temporary agency workers at the national level
• In respect with the national diversity and practice
• Learning and exchanging best practices with Eurociett and UNI
Europa’s members
The Croatian social partners are invited to be part of the regular meetings of the SSDC, the next one being on 16
October.