BNS. - a SMART TRADE UNION -

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1 BNS - a SMART TRADE UNION -

2 What is BNS (Blocul National Sindical) BNS is a representative Romanian trade union confederation, with approximately affiliated members. BNS members are employed in private sector companies, state owned companies and public institutions, in machine construction, transportation, local council-run services, construction and building materials, post and telecommunications, printing services, electronics, automation and defense industry, culture, energy, textile industry, health, public administration, agriculture, commerce, mining and geology, sports - BNS consists of 40 professional federations - BNS has entire country coverage by its 42 county branches - BNS has representatives in bipartite and tripartite social dialogue bodies at national, European and international level.

3 BNS - provider of expertise, implementation and management of public and private funded projects Projects written, implemented and managed by BNS address well-defined audience categories, such as trade unions and labor market actors with whom a confederation interacts. Targeted people - Regular employees (Romanian citizens or migrants working in Romania) - Persons seeking employment - Small farmers and people employed in agriculture - Youth - Women - People over 45 years

4 BNS - provider of expertise, implementation and management of public and private funded projects. Project portfolio Blocul Naţional Sindical (The National Trade Union Bloc) is the confederation with the broadest portfolio of European funded projects in Romania. Since 2006, before Romania joined the European Union, BNS began preparations in terms of human resources and logistics, to write and implement successfully European projects. The confederation has invested in a network of experts in writing and managing European projects by using TAIEX office resources (a network consisting of 200 young people) and when the financing lines for Romania opened, BNS was able to submit quality projects that have received funding. At central level BNS has a team of 40 managers, experts and administrative staff providing the central coordination of projects. At regional level, in addition to the 42 county branches, BNS has 16 offices in which 42 experts are supporting at local level the activities, providing advice and trade union service management, plus a body of specialists in writing, implementing and managing European funded projects.

5 BNS - provider of expertise, implementation and management of public and private funded projects Project portfolio Ended projects: 1. ESTHR - integrated package of actions for the development of the women s role in the Romanian society - (Approximate value: 2.5 million euro) *** promoting equal opportunity policies, establishment of a network of experts in gender policy, fostering entrepreneurship 2. Trade union representation for the migrant workers in Romania - (Approximate value: euro) *** providing counseling and defending the rights of migrant workers 3. Social business incubators for the Bucharest-Ilfov region (Approximate value: euro) *** Promoting the concept of social economy and labor market integration of people from vulnerable groups (disabled people, people living with HIV AIDS, gypsies, people in extreme poverty, etc.)

6 BNS - provider of expertise, implementation and management of public and private funded projects. Project portfolio Projects in progress: Access to structural funds for the social partners (approximate value: 4.5 million euro) ***establishment of a national network of experts in project writing, implementation and management Observatory for the labor market and quality of jobs (approximate value: 2.5 million euro) *** diagnostic analyses for the labour market; forecasts, surveys, research Counseling and training unemployed persons (approximate value: 1.8 million euro) ***policies for the integration of unemployed persons into the labor market, in partnership with the local authorities Catalysts for vocational training (approximate value: 4 million euro) ***establishing a network of specialists in diagnostic analysis for company training needs Carreer caravan (approximate value: 5 million euro) ***counseling services for young people who are in transition from school to the labor market

7 BNS - provider of expertise, implementation and management of public and private funded projects. Project portfolio BNS was and still is a partner in projects implemented by other organizations and institutions: - Vocational training center for the harmonization of the labor market supply and demand (implemented by Navalistul Free Trade Union, S.C. Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries) - training in occupations specific for the naval industry - Social security and vocational training for sportswomen and men (implemented by the Association of Amateur and Non-amateur Football Players) - advice and guidance for sportswomen and men at the end of career - Active involvement of trade unions in the labor market (implemented by BNS Constanta county branch) - training center specialized in IT and communication - Social partners active in the labor market - the most modern training center for the automotive industry in Romania - Initiatives of the social partners in the North East region (implemented by "Prometheus" Suceava Trade Union) - training center specialized in IT and communication - Equality in employment and workplace - information and awareness raising campaign to change social attitudes and stereotypes in employment and work (implemented by the University of Bucharest) - Lifeguards and divers for the Romanian economy (implemented by the National Association of Professional Divers and Lifeguards in Romania - national center for vocational training in two occupations - E-learning for social partners (implemented by the Association of Amateur and Non-amateur Football Players) - distance learning education platform deliver ing medium and superior level accredited courses in 150 specialties recognized at national and European level)

8 Where do we go from: From a traditional union structure based on a passive, reactive approach; From a confused identity, mixed with the identity of other similar organizations; From sporadic communication, mainly activated in times of crisis, following the established peak flow basis; The lack of a sense of belonging, prejudices and mistrust; The difficulties in organizing street actions; BNS Federations Trade unions Trade union members The typical, ordinary services, also provided by other confederations or federations / unions / confederations other subsidiaries; The difficulties in attracting new members or the establishment of new unions; From the question "what can this organization do for me?", so often whispered;

9 Where do we go to: An integrated approach, where direct union activity is combined with assistance and services in cyberspace A flexible confederation, with members informed in real time, and bidirectional communication channels A structure capable of providing a wide range of free services or services and goods at reduced prices to members Federations E-BNS Trade Unions Representation offices Workers

10 Where do we go to : A confederation with clear identity, in which the union members know exactly who represents them and how are their interests protected A strong structure, impossible to misinform or to manipulate, with credibility for the trade unions A family that workers want to join, attracting them Federations E-BNS Trade Unions Representation offices Workers

11 HIGH MATRIX CHARTS Six pillars of power will shape the new architecture strengthening communication identity recruitment services actions

12 Technical tool Federations strengthenin g communicat ion Trade unions identity Online Platform recruitment Representation offices services actions A modern application used by workers, unions, federations, and the confederation to work in an integrated and interconnected way, anytime, anywhere Workers A transposition in the virtual environment of the services offered by BNS and the member organizations in real life

13 A click away, from anywhere, anytime: Transposition of existing centers in the virtual environment Virtual representations of the training centers + Integration with general services open to others Virtual counseling centres Vocational training Employment E-learning Scanning services and job offers matching the requests made by a trade union member Counseling for unemployed persons Putting in the virtual environment the counseling and training services offered to the unemployed persons. Online counseling services and call center on specific union topics Health and safety at work, bargaining, ;legislation Intranet for organisation s Services for the members Services for the others Databases

14 LOW MEDIUM HIGH Services provided to the members Example text Go ahead and replace it with your own text. Trading goods and services produced / provided by the companies with unions affiliated to BNS The new concept of organization, based on the integration of all components in the network helps attract service providers and consumer goods providers with special offers for the members of BNS. BNS members get discounts and incentives The companies pay to achieve the target group; it consists of BNS union members. LOW A percentage of the returns obtained goes to the trade MEDIUM unions (according HIGH to the number of members)

15 Services for the others Some of the services provided to the BNS union members will be promoted in the market, thereby providing the financial resources of the organization

16 Database Each union member will receive an electronic identity that will be used to create an online profile in order to access the platform sections and to obtain products and services offered by third parties at low cost. Unions will have an extensive database with members and affiliates, and they will be able to exchange information with other unions in the same industry The Federations will have databases with unions and union members, updated directly from the source. the collective work agreements, Executive Office of the union, the strategies, actions and campaigns, trade unions will be available at the federal level the Federations will be in touch with other federations initiatives Trade union file

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