Structure and content in the European Sectoral Social Dialogue in Education

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Structure and content in the European Sectoral
Social Dialogue in Education

• Bourgas, 22-25 September 2007

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What are we aiming at ?

• A sectoral Committee for Social Dialogue in
  Education in Europe
• Bipartite representation
• National follow-up structures

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Structure of Committee

• 1 SD Committee in Brussels
• Flexible representation (2 in one)
• Working groups / sub-committees
• Secretariat in ETUCE

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National follow-up structures

• Workings groups transferred into national
  Committees.
• Structure behind
• -employers umbrella organisation
• -teachers umbrella organisation

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Teachers situation

• Organised at national and European level, however
  in some countries fractions of rival.
• Single representation a challenge
• -pre, primary and secondary education
• -VET
• -Higher Education

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What should we do in a dialogue?

• Influence European initiatives
• Interpret Framework Agreements
• Undertake studies and surveys
• Exchange of information and good practise.
• Influence the 2010 Process

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Examples

• The demographic challenge
• Professional development
• Carrier development
• Teacher education
• LLL
• Stress
• Violence
• Etc. etc.

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Next steps

• The commitment and organisation of employers in
  education.
• The coop at national level.
• Statutes for the dialogue.
• Preliminary work programme.