Successful campaign continues to establish local economic - social councils

09/30/2013 

Representatives of the social partners today in Gostivar - LESC offers a new perspective in the social dialogue at local level

Today in Gostivar was signed the Agreement on establishing of the Local Economic and Social Council.
The establishment of the local economic - social councils takes place within the SSM’s campaign for establishment of local economic and social councils and within the program of USAID – YES for youth employment.

The Agreement was signed by the Local Government , SSM , KSS and OEM. On behalf of the Local Government the Agreement signed by the Mayor of Gostivar Nevzad Bejta, and by the President of SSM Zivko Mitrevski PhD.

In their speeches Mayor Bejta and President Mitrevski , as well as the representative of USAID Michael Stievater, stressed the importance of establishing the LESC for local community benefits from the implementation of the functions of the LESC. It is estimated that there will be benefits for the citizens and workers from the municipality of Gostivar, especially for the unemployed young people who, through networking and fostering their skills with current needs of the labor market will be possible get job.
Through this institutional mechanism social partners will encourage all matters of local concern: the local economy, needs of the labor market, developing business climate, harmonizing the needs of education etc.

It was also pointed out that the establishment of LESC provides perspective for introduction of new elements in the creation of social dialogue at the local level, similar to what was done at the national level.

During the last year SSM run a campaign for establishment of local economic - social councils. The campaign was launched on May 1, 2013. At the beginning of June was held the conference named "Local social dialogue in Macedonia - challenges and needs." LESC were established in Kumanovo, Kavadarci,