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National workshop in Estonia on improving working conditions and services in through industrial relations

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Workshop on improving working conditions and services in PHS in Central and Eastern European countries through industrial relations.

On 24 January, the PERHOUSE project will host a hybrid workshop on improving working conditions and services in personal household services (PHS) in Central and Eastern European countries through industrial relations at the Delta Center, University of Tartu and online. Register by 22 January. 

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In the PERHOUSE project, studying working conditions and social dialogue in the field of personal and household services (PHS) in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe is a top priority. With this, the project partners defined OGS as a wide range of services performed in and for households, especially childcare and assistance to the elderly and disabled, cleaning, minor repairs and other household work.

Agenda

11:00

Opening remarks and welcome

  • Anne Reino, Head of Economics and Business Administration, University of Tartu
 

11:05

Presentation of personal and household services in Estonia and the findings of the PERHOUSE project

  • Jaan Masso, Associate Professor, Economics and Business Administration, University of Tartu
 

11:40

Presentations

  • Mari-Liis Viirsalu, University of Tartu
  • Siim Espenberg, The Centre for Applied Social Sciences
 

12:10

Expert Panel 1: Challenges in Care Sector

  • Mari-Liis Viirsalu, University of Tartu
  • Siim Espenberg, The Centre for Applied Social Sciences
  • Lenno Uusküla, University of Tartu/Luminor
 

12:50 – 13:10

Break

13:10

Presentation

  • Epp Kallaste, CENTAR
 
13:25

Expert Panel 2: Trade Unions in the Personal and Household Services

  • Epp Kallaste, CENTAR
  • Kaia Kadai, The Estonian Actors Association
  • Eve Tomson, Estonian Trade Union Confederation
  • Representative of the Estonian Employers’ Confederation
 
14:05Closing remarks
14:15Free discussion and snacks