THE WORKSHOP

Berlin, 15-16 May 2012Agnieszka GOLAS

EUROCADRES’ project expert

Project IREERDuration:• the project will last in total for 18 months from

1.09.2011 until 28.02.2013

Activities:• 3 core group meetings- Brussels, Vienna, Budapest• 2 phases of research activities• Workshop in Berlin• European Conference in Brussels

Final product:• A brochure containing a socio-economic matrix

Objectives:• Identify common patterns and elements within the

contractual diversity• Identify the most important elements of contracts

which could be used to start a process of harmonization through social dialogue at EU level

• Exchange experiences of collective agreements in research at national level

• Develop a socio-economic matrix to compare and assess various contractual elements

• Use this matrix to identify best practices and lines of development of agreements and contracts

Objective of the workshop The aim of the workshop is to discuss in

detail the status and commit the next steps of the project by:

presenting and discussing a second draft of the structure and main elements of the socio-economic matrix – focusing on the European orientation of the matrix and proposals for excellent practice in regulating the working conditions in the research sectors

presenting and discussing the structure and contents of the project web platform

outlook on the final conference taking place in November 2012

15th May – 1st Day of the Workshop9am-1pm Morning session

Welcome by Carlo Parietti and ver.di representative Introduction of the meeting by Gerald Musger and

Agnieszka Golas Presentation of the outcome of the researchPresentation of the 2nd draft of the structure and main elements of

the socio-economic matrix by A.Golas

Presentation of the “12 most relevant elements of an excellent contract or an agreement” by G.Musger

Debate on the research outcome The necessity of establishing the European orientation towards the

matrix

5 minutes presentations per country focusing on the matrix and its links to the working contracts and agreements at national levels

2pm-4pm Afternoon session

Presentation on the link between the IREER matrix and EU initiatives related to Charter&Code and Human Resources Strategy for Researchers by Mrs Dagmar Meyer (DG Research and Innovation of EU Commission)

Other contributions from employers’ side Other TU and Research contributions Open debate

16th May – 2nd Day of the Workshop

9am-1pm Morning session

4 Working Groups – suggestions:

- Job description - Seniority

- Duration of contracts - Social dialogue

2pm-4pm Afternoon session

Presentation of the project communication platform (part of EUROCADRES website)

The path towards the final conference on the 21st and 22nd November in Brussels

Presentation of the 2nd draft of the structure and main elements of the socio-economic matrix

Outcome of the research• A big variety concerning the depth (details) of

answers – detailed & additional information or sometimes only basics (law articles, « regulated », « determinated », « definition », « general rules » etc.); some items with a lack of answers (white spots) -> reduced to the 12 most relevant elements and completed with contractual /agreement text

• Incomplete answers concerning the priorities – ranking -> classified with a percentage portfolio

• Only small differences or any differences between the four types of employees -> matrix reduced to a one profile

Thank You