Policy Response– the Case of Norway

Dag Terje Andersen

Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion

2 Royal Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

• Labour migration from the new EU-member states

• Challenges with “Social Dumping”

Globalisation is Challenging also for Norway

3 Royal Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

Action Plan against Social Dumping

Photo: The Norwegian Labour Inspectorate

• Subcontractor compliance

• Union officials can examine subcontractors’ wages and working conditions

• ILO Convention No 94

4 Royal Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

Strategy for Workers’ Rights within the Decent Work Agenda

1. Promote workers’ rights globally

2. Norway and the ILO

3. Promote workers’ rights in foreign and aid politics

4. Decent work in international agreements

5. Workers’ rights in industrial policy

6. Strengthen laws and regulations

7. Improve working environment monitoring in other countries

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5 Royal Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

Decent Work

• Protecting workers’ rights

• Socially responsible employers

• Decent Work for all

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