The document outlines Lithuania's system of social dialogue between employers, trade unions, and the government. It establishes the National Tripartite Council and regional tripartite councils to facilitate cooperation. A series of agreements from 1995 to 2009 formalized this social partnership and recognized social dialogue between trade unions and employers' organizations. The document also notes that while employers and unions sometimes partner on issues like taxation and the environment, they can also oppose each other in areas like labor relations.

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ROLE OF SOCIAL DIALOGUE
IN LITHUANIA
Gediminas Rainys
Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists
Vice-President, Director General
2013-09-20 Riga

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System of social dialogue:
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National
tripartite council
Employers
Trade unions
Government
Regional
tripartite
councils
Regional
tripartite
councils
Regional
tripartite
councils
Regional
tripartite
councils

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May 5, 1995 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and
Employers
February 11, 1999 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and
Employers. National Tripartite Council established
May 29, 2002 Agreement on tripartite cooperation among Government, Trade unions and
Employers
April 20, 2004 Agreement on cooperation between Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialist and
Chamber of Agriculture
May 27, 2008 Agreement on cooperation between Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialist and
Chamber of Commerce
March 17, 2009 Agreement on position coordinating among national employers organizations
March 17, 2009 Agreement on social partnership recognition between Trade unions and
employers organizations
June 26, 2009 Agreement on partnership recognition among national employers organizations

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Sectoral employment politics and initiatives

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Sometimes we are partners on:
-Unstability of taxation system, tax administration
- Enviromental protection, territorial planning requirements
- Silly regulatory initiatives (alcohol, tobacco restriction
initiatives, labelling of food products, etc.)
Sometimes we are opponents on:
- Unflexible labour relations

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THANK YOU!
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INDUSTRIALISTS
THANK YOU!
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