FORUM FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC - SOCIAL COUNCILS INVELES

6/14/2013

President PhD Zivko Mitrevski noted that all participants of the council will createEmployment Action PlansThrough the establishment of Local Economic - Social Council in Velesit will act upon reduction of unemployment; this was stated on the yesterday's panel "Local economic - social councils - needs, experiences and challenges", which was organized by the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia with the support of "Friedrich EbertFoundation ".

The president of CCM PhDZivkoMitrevski noted: "We will focus on shaping of formal and informal education, prequalification of workers who do not have a job. Through coordinated action of all stakeholders employmentaction plans will be created.

The forum was attended by representatives of the social partners

On the forumwasstated that Local Economic - Social Council cannot directly solves problems of workers, but can trigger resolving of certain issues by giving opinions and suggestions.

At the end thecouncil can prevent these problems by making right projects and investments for full development of the municipality - said Angel Dimitrov, President of Employers’ Organization.

The council which will be established in Veles will also comprise representatives of local self-government, trade unions, employers, EmploymentAgency, NGOs and civil society organization.

It was particularly emphasized that for normal functioning of the Council and for extensive assistance to workers in all enterprises a trade unionshould be formed. All participants will focus on solving problems at local level;will create analysis of the needs of the labor market and employers, but also will monitor the conditions of the unemployed.

So far local economic - social councils were established in six cities in Macedonia: Kumanovo, Kavadarci, Strumica, Tetovo, Stip and Bitola. It is known that CCM promoted the campaign for establishment of Local Economic - Social Councils on First of May.

The forum was attended by representatives of the social partners