Social dialogue

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Reaffirms Commitment to Worker Productivity Growth and Collaborative Policies

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Human resources, International Labour Organization, Legislation, Social dialogue, Government, Conclusion, Social change, Documentation, G20, Communication, Growth, Arms industry, Renewable energy

Saudi Arabia Tops G20 in Worker Productivity Growth: The International Labour Organization highlights Saudi Arabia's achievement with a 4.9% growth in worker productivity in 2022.

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  • Saudi Arabia Tops G20 in Worker Productivity Growth: The International Labour Organization highlights Saudi Arabia's achievement with a 4.9% growth in worker productivity in 2022.
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Arabia's Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Engineer Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi, successfully concluded the 13th Social Dialogue Forum in Riyadh.
  • Acknowledging Saudi Arabia's achievement as the top G20 country in worker productivity growth (4.9% in 2022, according to the International Labour Organization), he emphasized the commitment to collaborative initiatives discussed in five dialogue workshops.
  • Our success in worker productivity growth underscores our commitment to addressing challenges collaboratively.

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Reaffirms Commitment to Worker Productivity Growth and Collaborative Policies

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 27, 2023
Human resources, International Labour Organization, Legislation, Social dialogue, Government, Conclusion, Social change, Documentation, G20, Communication, Growth, Arms industry, Renewable energy

Saudi Arabia Tops G20 in Worker Productivity Growth: The International Labour Organization highlights Saudi Arabia's achievement with a 4.9% growth in worker productivity in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Saudi Arabia Tops G20 in Worker Productivity Growth: The International Labour Organization highlights Saudi Arabia's achievement with a 4.9% growth in worker productivity in 2022.
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Arabia's Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Engineer Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi, successfully concluded the 13th Social Dialogue Forum in Riyadh.
  • Acknowledging Saudi Arabia's achievement as the top G20 country in worker productivity growth (4.9% in 2022, according to the International Labour Organization), he emphasized the commitment to collaborative initiatives discussed in five dialogue workshops.
  • Our success in worker productivity growth underscores our commitment to addressing challenges collaboratively.

Challenges Facing the Saudi Labor Market Due to COVID-19 Reviewed in a Forum Held in Riyadh

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Solution, Health, SME, Human resources, SR177, International Labour Organization, SR47, COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Finance, Excellency, Forum, Organization, Social dialogue, Government, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Saudi Arabia), Ministry, Social change, Tutoring

The Forum brings together high-level representatives from the International Labor Organization, as well as other distinguished officials.

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  • The Forum brings together high-level representatives from the International Labor Organization, as well as other distinguished officials.
  • The Forum focuses on the key challenges that faced the Saudi labor market during the pandemic.
  • It also shed light on the impact of pandemic on the Saudi labor market, the effects of governmental policies on labor market, and the labor market's future aspirations in post-pandemic world.
  • The Minister touched on the initiatives and solutions launched by the ministry to support business growth and protect citizens' jobs during the pandemic.

Challenges Facing the Saudi Labor Market Due to COVID-19 Reviewed in a Forum Held in Riyadh

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Solution, Health, SME, Human resources, SR177, International Labour Organization, SR47, COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Finance, Excellency, Forum, Organization, Social dialogue, Government, Multimedia, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Saudi Arabia), Ministry, Social change, Agriculture

The Forum brings together high-level representatives from the International Labor Organization, as well as other distinguished officials.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum brings together high-level representatives from the International Labor Organization, as well as other distinguished officials.
  • The Forum focuses on the key challenges that faced the Saudi labor market during the pandemic.
  • It also shed light on the impact of pandemic on the Saudi labor market, the effects of governmental policies on labor market, and the labor market's future aspirations in post-pandemic world.
  • The Minister touched on the initiatives and solutions launched by the ministry to support business growth and protect citizens' jobs during the pandemic.

Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit, 24 March 2021

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Labor relations, Psychiatry, Articles, Social partners, Social dialogue, Recovery model, Mind

EU leaders and social partners met, via video conference, at the tripartite social summit to discuss the question "how to achieve a fair and sustainable recovery?" The summit participants intervened on the following three topics:handling the health, economic and social crisis while maintaining emergency measures;the contribution of social partners at EU and member state level for an economic and social recovery;the road to Porto Social Summit.The massive recovery package approved last July will be vital to power forward our climate and digital ambitions.

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  • EU leaders and social partners met, via video conference, at the tripartite social summit to discuss the question "how to achieve a fair and sustainable recovery?" The summit participants intervened on the following three topics:
    • handling the health, economic and social crisis while maintaining emergency measures;
    • the contribution of social partners at EU and member state level for an economic and social recovery;
    • the road to Porto Social Summit.
    • The massive recovery package approved last July will be vital to power forward our climate and digital ambitions.
    • The contribution of social partners in the framework of social dialogue will be crucial for the implementation of national recovery plans.
    • At the Social Summit in Porto we will put social Europe at the top of our political agenda.
    • We want a prosperous Europe that protects our environment, invests in skills, and innovates and improves well-being."
    • To achieve this, I strongly believe in the importance of social dialogue, which is a central pillar of our social market economy.
    • It is essential that political decision-makers, social partners, civil society and citizens work in concert to get the recovery moving.
    • And it is to promote this combining of efforts and commitments that the Portuguese Presidency is organising a Social Summit, to be held in Porto in May."
    • If member states do not use the loans in the EU recovery funds, investment will be reduced by 40%.

    • EESC calls for enhanced social dialogue in the EU

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    Wednesday, November 11, 2020
    Labor relations, Labor, Social dialogue, European Union, Industrial relations, European Economic and Social Committee, Social partners, European Union law, European Trade Union Confederation, General Labour Union

    In the EESC's view, the lessons learnt from previous crises indicate that prompt social partner involvement and political support from the authorities are among the key factors for successfully dealing with the immediate consequences of a crisis. Based on that, the EESC lists below several recommendations for sound post-pandemic management in the near future:active social partner involvement in designing and implementing national recovery plans to enhance the quality of policy design, engage social partners in implementation and build trust;better cooperation between the social partners and the European Commission in ensuring the consistent use of European resources on the basis of medium- to long-term planning;specific action, including an ad hoc temporary financial instrument to support social partners' capacity-building needs and help manage the consequences of the pandemic;sound corporate governance, including in restructuring processes resulting from the COVID-19 crisis, based on social dialogue, collective bargaining and respect for workers' rights to information, consultation and participation, which can make it possible to meet positive economic targets, as well as social and environmental goals. Social dialogue is a pillar of the European social model that can be used to swiftly respond to crises and deal with their consequences.

    Key Points: 
  • In the EESC's view, the lessons learnt from previous crises indicate that prompt social partner involvement and political support from the authorities are among the key factors for successfully dealing with the immediate consequences of a crisis. Based on that, the EESC lists below several recommendations for sound post-pandemic management in the near future:
    • active social partner involvement in designing and implementing national recovery plans to enhance the quality of policy design, engage social partners in implementation and build trust;
    • better cooperation between the social partners and the European Commission in ensuring the consistent use of European resources on the basis of medium- to long-term planning;
    • specific action, including an ad hoc temporary financial instrument to support social partners' capacity-building needs and help manage the consequences of the pandemic;
    • sound corporate governance, including in restructuring processes resulting from the COVID-19 crisis, based on social dialogue, collective bargaining and respect for workers' rights to information, consultation and participation, which can make it possible to meet positive economic targets, as well as social and environmental goals.
    • Social dialogue is a pillar of the European social model that can be used to swiftly respond to crises and deal with their consequences.
    • Yet in many countries it is still fragmented and takes place only occasionally The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) threw its support behind fostering effective social dialogue in EU Member States as it plays a key role in shaping economic, labour and social policies that create better living and working conditions across the EU.
    • The opinion, drafted at the request of the German EU Presidency, aims to give an overview of the practice of social dialogue in the Member States, examining it in the context of past crises.
    • However, to be effective, social dialogue must include representative and legitimate social partners as well as the governments committed to engaging in it.
    • European social dialogue is an inalienable component of the European social model and is enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, supported by EU legislation and recognised in the European Pillar of Social Rights.
    • If social dialogue played a stronger role in this area, this could help secure a consensus between workers and businesses.
    • The European social model, which drives the competitiveness of European companies, is best promoted by sound corporate governance based on social dialogue, collective bargaining and respect for workers' rights to information, consultation and participation.

    • Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit, 14 October 2020

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    Thursday, October 15, 2020
    Articles, Mental health, Labor relations, Drug rehabilitation, Motivation, Psychological adjustment, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Social partners, Social dialogue, Recovery approach

    The topic of the Tripartite Social Summit was "Implementing together an inclusive economic and social recovery in Europe". The discussions were structured around the following questions: How can the Resilience and Recovery Facility best support economic growth, job creation and social resilience necessary for a socially fair recovery?How can the EU’s recovery funds best contribute to achieving the new EU 2030 climate target?How can the recovery accelerate a fair digital transition and foster opportunities for workers and SMEs?What role for social dialogue in ensuring the success of NextGenerationEU?Social partners are playing a central role in articulating an effective response to the crisis and they will continue to do so in the implementation of the Recovery plan.

    Key Points: 
  • The topic of the Tripartite Social Summit was "Implementing together an inclusive economic and social recovery in Europe". The discussions were structured around the following questions: 
    • How can the Resilience and Recovery Facility best support economic growth, job creation and social resilience necessary for a socially fair recovery?
    • How can the EU’s recovery funds best contribute to achieving the new EU 2030 climate target?
    • How can the recovery accelerate a fair digital transition and foster opportunities for workers and SMEs?
    • What role for social dialogue in ensuring the success of NextGenerationEU?
    • Social partners are playing a central role in articulating an effective response to the crisis and they will continue to do so in the implementation of the Recovery plan.
    • This Tripartite Social Summit is a necessary opportunity to act together.
    • The Recovery Plan is essentially a transformation plan and workers and companies are at the forefront of this massive transformation.
    • We are joining forces to promote a green, digital and fair recovery that boosts growth and creates jobs for all Europeans.
    • The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said: We want to recover from this crisis together.
    • We need everyone on board and dialogue between governments and social partners is key to our success.
    • They are crucial to the process of building a social Europe and ensuring social cohesion.
    • To overcome the crisis, we need a fair and social Europe that is economically strong and fit for the future.

    • Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit, Tuesday, 23 June 2020

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    Wednesday, June 24, 2020
    Labor relations, Articles, Organizations, Social partners, International organizations, Autonomy, Social dialogue, Recovery plan, European Union

    The topic of the Tripartite Social Summit was "Contribution of the Social Partners to relaunching Growth and Employment in the Aftermath of COVID-19". The discussions were structured around the following:Economic and social emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreakExit strategy for deconfinementRecovery Plan proposed by the European Commission, including NextGenerationEUSocial Partners Autonomous Agreement on DigitalisationWe are guided by one key principle: our shared recovery must be everyones recovery.

    Key Points: 
  • The topic of the Tripartite Social Summit was "Contribution of the Social Partners to relaunching Growth and Employment in the Aftermath of COVID-19". The discussions were structured around the following:
    • Economic and social emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak
    • Exit strategy for deconfinement
    • Recovery Plan proposed by the European Commission, including NextGenerationEU
    • Social Partners Autonomous Agreement on Digitalisation
    • We are guided by one key principle: our shared recovery must be everyones recovery.
    • Based on the twin pillars of solidarity and convergence, at the heart of our European project.
    • Together we can re-build a stronger, more social Europe, fit for the green and digital transitions.
    • A well-functioning social dialogue will help us find solutions out of this crisis, while preparing the future.
    • The recovery plan, as well as all emergency measures, must be implemented through proper involvement of trade unions at all levels.
    • The European social partners presented today their new autonomous framework agreement on digitalisation.
    • It is important that the Commission fully respects the autonomy of the social partners.