Programme

The role of trade unions in improving productivity

09.30 – 09.40 I Introduction by

  • Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, EESC Workers' Group President

09.40 – 11.15 I The drivers of productivity growth

Economic and social determinants of productivity
  • Marco WAGENER, EESC Workers’ Group

Wage developments and Competitiveness
  • Claudia FONTANARI, Department of Economics, Roma Tre University, Italy
  • Prof. Dr. Stefan COLLIGNON, Professor of Political Economy
New technologies – Worker-Centric AI
  • Isabelle BARTHÉS, Deputy General Secretary at IndustriAll European Trade Union

  • Franca SALIS-MADINIER, EESC Workers' Group

Q&A

 

11.15 – 12.40 I How trade unions can positively impact productivity

  • Philip VON BROCKDORFF, Workers' Group rapporteur of the upcoming EESC opinion on 'The role of trade unions in improving productivity'

Q&A

 

12.40 – 13.00 I Conclusions

  • Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, EESC Workers' Group President