Projects

ZDS is actively involved in several international and Slovene projects as the project manager and as a partner. Regularly, we are applying for new projects for foreign and domestic competitions. The projects presented are an important channel of international lobbying and for gaining new knowledge.

12. 12. 2017 - 30. 09. 2021

To strengthen social dialogue

The project "To strengthen Social Dialogue", selected on a public tender by the Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities for co-financing projects of social partners, will strengthen the capacity of the members of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) to cooperate more effectively in social dialogue processes, with an emphasis on knowledge and enforcement of labour market rights, the acquisition of fundamental and professional competences, and the protection and preservation of health.

01. 12. 2017 - 30. 11. 2019

WIM 3: Workers’ involvement in management – awareness, experiment, monitoring

The project WIM3 will help to deepen the understanding in participating countries of an importance of workers' participation schemes, and will serve employers' and workers' representatives as a tool to exchange know-how and experience. It will be helpful to familiarize all relevant stakeholders with EU law and policies, as well as serve as a facilitator for new developments to prepare/improve new/existing legislation on employee involvement, taking into account EU law and policies.

15. 12. 2015 - 14. 12. 2017

Changing traditional mindset through collective agreements in the western Balkans – The role of social partners in enabling work-family reconciliation and gender equality

The promotion of reconciliation of work-family life and legislation in this field has become a necessity for a range of reasons. Measures traditionally originate from gender equality concerns. They also support the economy as they facilitate the participation of individuals in paid work, can have a positive effect on fertility rates, and can also boost pension systems. For all of these reasons reconciliation has become an increasingly important topic.

15. 12. 2016 - 15. 11. 2018

Improving knowledge on the impact of central- and Eastern European social partners on competitive labour market reforms facing the global crisis

The financial and economic crisis had a strong and persistent impact on the European economy. As a response to these circumstances, European countries introduced different measures to change the labour code to mitigate the negative labour market effects of the economic downturn and increase competitiveness of Europe. Labour law measure were core elements of these changes and were observably adjusted in many European countries. The labour market reforms often affect the quality of collective bargaining.

01. 12. 2014 - 30. 11. 2016

Tourism is people: working together for strong social dialogue in the tourism and hospitality sector

TH sector is one of the largest and most dynamic growth industries in today’s global economy. However, this sector is often characterized by many problems and difficult working conditions. To continue its sustainable growth for the benefit of employers, workers and the world economy, the problems should be taken into account. This project will address them, particularly through social dialogue that builds on openness, trust and the involvement of the main stakeholders. Within this project social partners at national level will be informed about the importance of the European level social dialogue where their voice can be heard by the national and European authorities.

01. 12. 2014 - 30. 11. 2016

WIM 2: Workers involvement – straight to the challenges

On the basis of successfully implemented project “WIM: Workers involvement for better and sustainable management in undertakings in Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia”, which identified the current situation and existing legislation on employee involvement in undertakings in Candidate Countries, as well as initiated actions to familiarise the social partners and actors at company level with the content of EU law on employee involvement, project partners expressed their interest to participate in the follow-up project WIM 2. The project WIM 1 opened some interesting issues in the companies and directed them to address employees’ involvement as an integral part of their corporate policies.

01. 09. 2014 - 31. 08. 2016

Gender-equal management approach

Arguments for gender balance in economic decision-making focus on three levels. At the macro or societal level, gender balance in decision-making is desirable because of arguments for social justice and gender equality. At the opposite end, at the micro or individual level, the debate has centred around individual rights for women and the need to dismantle glass ceilings and achieve parity for pay.

29. 10. 2014 - 28. 10. 2015

BATOS – bipartism as a tool of success

The overall objective of the BATOS project is to strengthen the quality of autonomous bipartite social dialogue in the Republic of Croatia.

01. 12. 2013 - 30. 11. 2014

Strong TLC: strong partnership for an enhanced social dialogue in the textile, clothing and leather sector in Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia

The project will contribute to integrating social partner organizations in participating countries and support future activities in the frame of European social dialogue, with a view to strengthen the capacity of social partners in social dialogue both at national and European level.

01. 09. 2013 - 03. 11. 2014

A model for measures aimed at reducing the risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases within the workplace health promotion programme

The objective of the project entitled "A model for measures aimed at reducing the risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases within the workplace health promotion programme" is to maintain and enhance employee physical and mental health, improve employee lifestyle and reduce employee risk taking, raise health awareness of employees, employers and the general public and disseminate good practice for management of health-related absenteeism, presenteeism and turnover.