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Social Dialogue Centre for Glass Industry

ABOUT US

Polish glass industry is made up of over 100 companies. Poland is the sixth biggest glass manufacturer in Europe, and Polish glassworks annually produce about 3 million tons of glass.

Employers and trade unions active in the glass industry have been conducting autonomous social dialogue for several years. In 2004 an official agreement has been signed on purpose and principles of the dialogue. During the regular meetings we discuss issues which are crucial for the branch.

As part of the agreement, successive initiatives are undertaken aimed at strengthening social dialogue. They include preparing the principles and completion of the project “Social Dialogue Centre for Glass Industry”.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The project of the Centre originated thanks to three organizations:

• “Polish Glass” Manufacturers Federation,
• Federation of Trade Unions of Chemical, Glass and Ceramics Industries in Poland,
• Branch Secretariat of Chemical Workers NSZZ Solidarność,

and it is aimed at employers and employees from glass industry companies.

The Centre is an innovative initiative on a European scale. Its main purpose is the strengthening of social dialogue within the branch.

The project is part financed by the European Social Fund and state budget, as part of the Operational Programme Human Capital.

PROJECT OFFICE

Sokolska 80, 40-087 Katowice, Poland

tel./fax: (+48 32) 205 34 52

e-mail: biuro@centrum-dialogu.pl

STAGES OF THE PROJECT

Social Dialogue Centre

First in Poland and Europe, centre for communication and exchange of information of Glass Industry is established in Katowice

Branch Analysis

Conducting opinion surveys among glass industry employers, employees and trade union representatives, aimed at gaining knowledge necessary for the analysis of social dialogue condition and perspectives.

E-Dialogue System

Innovative internet system E-Dialogue is an important tool assisting communication processes within the branch. E-Dialog system will comprise: 

• website of the Project,
• information service for Project participants (containing information on the branch and its environment, as well as communication tools for social partners),
• research tools for various scopes of activities.

Training courses

The courses organized in many regions of Poland aimed at preparing social partners to conduct dialogue in a variety of areas and on different levels. About 80 Leaders of Social Dialogue will be trained.

BENEFITS FOR GLASS INDUSTRY

• Optimization of cooperation among social partners

• Increased access to information on social dialogue

• Higher quality of social dialogue participants’ activities

• Improved efficiency of management and internal communication

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

Establishment of the Social Dialogue Centre for Glass Industry will be the first step towards further action. It will create the basis for strengthening the role of social dialogue as one of the basic elements of the optimum management, based on research results, effects of training courses and other solutions developed during the project.