The report examines the role of collective bargaining in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on employment and earnings, helping to cushion inequality while reinforcing the resilience of enterprises and labour markets. The tailoring of public health measures and strengthening of occupational safety and health at the workplace, together with the paid sick leave and healthcare benefits provided for in many collective agreements, protected workers and supported the continuity of economic activity. Looking to the future, the report considers the contribution of collective bargaining to a human-centred recovery. It highlights the need for democratic principles and rights that give employers and all workers a voice in the governance of work ‒ freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining ‒ essential for strong and representative workers’ and employers’ organizations, and a recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient.
1. Introduction -- 2. Collective bargaining: Shaping regulatory coverage -- 3. The scope of collective agreements -- 4. Employers’ organizations and trade unions: Restructuring and renewal -- 5. Collective bargaining and the COVID-19 pandemic: Forging resilience -- 6. Negotiating for an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery.

235 p. : ill., graphs, maps, tables

Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-235).

9789220364499
9789220364482 (eISBN)