Pension reform in Central and Eastern Europe: in times of crisis, austerity and beyond

19 December 2011

The paper reviews the performance of the current pension system during the period of the global economic crisis, and through comparative analysis provides possible solutions to the challenges which these countries are facing.

Experts Meeting on Pension Reform in Central and Eastern Europe

To support the process to develop policy and strategy for pension reform, the ILO, cooperation with the Institute of Labour and Social Studies of Poland, organized an Experts meeting on Pension Reform in Central and Eastern Europe in Warsaw in the period of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Decent Work Forum No. 53 - Europe or the Wild Wild East? Romania's long road from poverty to Decent Work

The politics of economic adjustment in Europe : State unilateralism or social dialogue?

30 June 2011

This article depicts the process of design and implementation of austerity policies aimed at reducing public deficits and debt in eight European countries and the role of social dialogue in this context. It is argued that, as governments are shifting policy priorities from economic stimulus towards fiscal consolidation and debt reduction, social dialogue and tripartism are given a less prominent role compared to the first phase of the global economic crisis, during which they played a significant part in devising crisis responses. Austerity policies are presented as being inevitable and non-negotiable. This may not be surprising, considering that the current structural adjustment promoted by the international financial institutions (IFIs), and lately the European Union (EU), is based on Washington Consensus policies which usually exclude public deliberation. The chapter argues that social dialogue should remain part of policy design and implementation even in times of crisis, and highlights several ways of rebalancing the negotiating powers of actors in the real economy to enable them to influence policy choices.

Recovering from global crisis - Social dialogue and adjustment in Romania: Progress report on ILO cooperation with constituents and the International Monetary Fund

28 February 2011

Employees’ Claims in the Event of Employer Insolvency in Romania: A Comparative Review of National and International Regulations

01 January 2011

This study analyses the increase in insolvency proceedings in Romania in line with the global economic crisis. It analyses their prevalence by region and by sector. It then considers the legal steps taken by Romania to protect workers in the face of widespread employer insolvency. However, as unemployment is on the rise and relatively few persons benefit from the Wage Guarantee Fund, it remains important to seek ways to mitigate the negative effects of insolvency on workers in Romania.

Cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Hellenic Republic and the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection of Romania in the field of working conditions and the protection of labour rights

07 October 2010

Action to combat trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation: Identification and protection of victims

The conference will provide an overview of the results of the “FREED” Project, present the studies on trafficking for labour exploitation and forced labour in Italy and Poland, present the national versions of the handbook for labour inspectors and discuss their application on actual cases, discuss transnational cooperation mechanisms between labour inspectors and law enforcement agencies in source and destination countries, and share ideas about future steps towards an effective response to forced labour and labour exploitation.

Sectoral coverage of the global economic crisis - Implications of the global financial and economic crisis on the Romanian textile and clothing sector

01 June 2010

Facilitating the transition from street to school through mobile schools

01 May 2010

Children have been withdrawn from child labour and street children have been prevented from being exploited or trafficked as a direct result of educational programmes directed at vulnerable children in Romania.