Slovak Republic
The AZZZ employers’ organisation and other business groups are lobbying the government to make changes in the labour code. They want to see more flexibility around working time and rules on hiring and firing employees. In contrast, the trade unions are more or less happy with the labour code and any reforms should focus on reducing overtime and working hours.
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(May 2017) The new labour code is set to be implemented in July although trade unions want it deferred to January 2018 with further amendments in line with the proposals of the President. The code has been discussed in the Tripartite Council but it was unable to find consensus on many issues. President Dalia Grybauskaite has been a consistent critic of the amended code and argues that if adopted in its current form then it would have to be amended immediately to provide better protection for workers' and trade union rights.
The CMKOS trade union confederation has attacked proposals for major changes to the Czech labour code. The plans were announced in March before the collapse of the government and the confederation argues that this means that there is now no mandate for the changes. The reforms focus on creating a more flexible labour market that would make it easier for employers to dismiss employees and to make greater use of fixed-term workers. If implemented the changes would also undermine collective bargaining and the rights of trade unions at the workplace. [Read more at > CMKOS (EN)->http://www.cmkos.cz
