Every two years, the Global Deal publishes a Flagship Report that captures global trends and challenges linked to social dialogue and sound industrial relations. The 2024 edition, titled Shaping Transitions to Decent Work: Social Dialogue for a Better Future, is the fourth in the series and offers key insights into how social dialogue is shaping more inclusive and sustainable labour markets.
Join us on 25 November 2024 for the official launch, where we will explore how collaborative approaches can address today’s most pressing labour market issues.
Launch of Flagship Report 2024
On 25 November 2024, the Global Deal launched its 4th Flagship Report, Shaping Transitions to Decent Work: Social Dialogue for a Better Future. The report offers key insights into how social dialogue is addressing global labour challenges presenting 14 good practices highlighting the value of social dialogue.
The launch event was attended by more than 100 representatives from governments, trade unions, businesses and employers’ organisations, and civil society. Glenda Quintini, Head of the Global Deal Support Unit, underlined the relevance of the Global Deal flagship report, which is published every two years. Stefano Scarpetta, Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs at the OECD, introduced the report.
Thematic areas and takeaways
1. Social Dialogue for the Safe, Responsible and Ethical Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Workplaces
Inclusive approaches to harness the benefits of AI for all – the U.S. Executive Order on AI.
Social dialogue to agree on a common approach: The European Social Partners Framework Agreement on Digitalisation.
Responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence through collective bargaining agreementslobal Deal partners, who will provide an overview of the report’s key findings and discuss its real-world implications.
2. Social Dialogue for a Just Transition
Supporting a just transition through upskilling and reskilling initiatives in Austria.
Supporting the phasing-out of coal-fired power plants in Chile.
The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) in South Africa.
3. Social dialogue to support holistic approaches to transition to formality
Social dialogue to support the drafting of holistic strategies on transition to the formal economy in Costa Rica.
Giving informal workers a voice: Supporting access of informal workers to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
4. Social dialogue to improve working conditions with a particular focus on occupational safety and health (OSH)
For economically and socially responsible games – The Paris 2024 Social Charter.
Improving working conditions and competitiveness in the export garment sector in Indonesia.
Improving occupational safety and health in the construction sector in Tunisia through the conclusion of a sectoral agreement
5. Social dialogue for fair and effective labour migration governance
Social dialogue for fair and effective labour migration governance in Cambodia.
Successful cross-border trade union cooperation to protect migrant workers’ rights in Somalia and Ethiopia.
Protecting the labour rights of all workers, including migrant workers, in Sweden.
Key Takeaways:
Social dialogue fosters innovation, productivity, and quality jobs.
Social dialogues contributes to shaping labour market transformations, including in the context of the introduction of AI systems, transition to net-zero economies, supporting a transition to formality, strengthening occupational safety and health and enhancing fair and effective labour migration governance.
14 case studies provide actionable examples for policymakers and stakeholders.
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