New Social Contract: the view of trade unions in Europe and Central Asia

This conference aims to provide a platform for trade unions across Europe and Central Asia to discuss these challenges and opportunities, and to support them in shaping the new social contract in their respective countries and at the regional level.

Agenda

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

9:30 - 10:00 Opening Session
10:00 - 11:15 High level Session: Panel discussion on establishing a New Social Contract: Limitations of existing governance structures at national and international level in light of transformational change in the world of work and the way forward.
11:45 - 13:00 Session 1: Panel discussion on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience: recovering in a “poly-crisis” environment through increased policy coherence and sustainable development.
14:30 - 16:00 Session 2: Workshop on the importance of social dialogue towards Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience.
16:30 - 17:00 Results of the first day

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

9:00 - 10:30 Session 3: Panel discussion on the impact of technological change: AI and big data changing the foundations of work and workplaces.
11:00 - 13:00 Session 4: Workshop on social dialogue as a mechanism to manage the influx of technological advancements in workplaces.
14:30 - 16:00 Session 5: Roundtable discussion on the concept of a new social contract: Development of a common agenda and strategies for trade unions in the region.
16:00 - 16:30 Closing Session