Edited on 20 September 2021 - We are pleased to announce that the first Global Deal High-level Social Dialogue Forum will take place from the 11-14 October. It will be a virtual event and open to the public. Participants are invited to register using the below link:
Social dialogue has been effective against the multiple challenges that were raised by the COVID-19 crisis. It has played a key role in maintaining jobs despite a sudden collapse in demand, and in giving workers more confidence in returning to workplaces by improving safety and protection against COVID-19.
The forum will focus on the role that a strong process of dialogue, consultation and negotiation between governments and social partners plays in addressing the longer term issues brought about by the pandemic. It will also address how to manage a process of change that is both human-centered and productive when it comes to a faster introduction of digitalisation and automation into the world of work than would have been the case pre-pandemic.
There will be four main sessions to the Forum:
Monday 11 October | Tuesday 12 October | Wednesday 13 October | Thursday 14 October |
Building a Strong and Inclusive Jobs Recovery | Addressing Inequalities: Social Dialogue and Global Supply Chains | Addressing Inequalities: Social Dialogue and Due Diligence | Double Disruption: Social Dialogue, Digitalisation and COVID-19 |
In addition to the main programme, there will be partner-led events in the margins of the Forum with to present the work of Global Deal partners in relation to social dialogue and underline some of the actions taken to implement their commitments.
Please check the Forum website for more information. You can also follow us on Twitter or on our website for updates.
Key Speakers Include:
Anna Hallberg Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Cooperation, Sweden |
Sharan Burrow General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation |
Claudio Omar Moroni Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Argentina |
Mathias Cormann Secretary-General, OECD |
Jean-Pierre Clamadieu Chairman, ENGIE |
Eva Nordmark Minister for Employment, Sweden |
Guy Ryder Director-General, ILO |
Yolanda Díaz Minister of Labour and Social Economy, Spain |
Sanda Ojiambo Executive Director, UN Global Compact |
Gabriela Bucher Executive Director, Oxfam International |
Christian Levin President and CEO, Scania |
Nicolas Schmit EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights |
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