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Who are the social partners?

  • 29-01-2009 9:33am
    #1
    skywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭


    I keep hearing this phrase on the news. But Ive never actually heard anyone explain who is in this group, who the govt consults with for a lot of its decisions.

    So who are they, & what is their role?


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    The social partners are the trade unions and the employers (or their representative organisations) engaged in social dialogue. ex: http://www.ndp.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=/documents/links/social_part.htm


  • #3
    S.I.R
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭S.I.R


    their people you socialise with but be with them other wise...


    the clingy arsehole of a friend you can get rid of no matter how much you try


    post above explains it better... :(


  • #4
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    According to that link we have :

    * IBEC
    * European Movement
    * National Women`s Council Of Ireland
    * Irish Congress of Trade Unions
    * Chambers Ireland
    * Dublin Business Innovation Centre
    * West/North Business Innovation Centre


    So how exactly does a group of people become a 'social partner' and therefore in a position to influence the financial future of Irish people.


  • #5
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,754 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    The Illuminati
    The New World Order
    Manchester United FC
    The Masons

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #6
    markesmith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭markesmith


    "The Social Partners": a phrase bandied about in times of recession.

    Before last year, I haven't heard it used in the media since 1992. It's basically a spin-word for trade unions.


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  • #7
    skywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭skywalker


    Ponster wrote: »
    According to that link we have :

    * IBEC
    * European Movement
    * National Women`s Council Of Ireland
    * Irish Congress of Trade Unions
    * Chambers Ireland
    * Dublin Business Innovation Centre
    * West/North Business Innovation Centre


    So how exactly does a group of people become a 'social partner' and therefore in a position to influence the financial future of Irish people.

    Yeah thats kinda part of what I wanted to know. I mean out of that list, the National Women`s Council Of Ireland jumps out at me as an odd one. I dont exactly see why they wield any influence. The European movement & Chambers Ireland could in theory be anyone too.


  • #8
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Dardania


    They're the people that wanted to share the spoils when the going was good, but want to assure their income when things slow down & recede


  • #9
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    skywalker wrote: »
    Yeah thats kinda part of what I wanted to know. I mean out of the National Women`s Council Of Ireland jumps out at me as an odd one. I dont exactly see why they wield any influence. The European movement & Chambers Ireland could in theory be anyone too.

    Presumably its because women are generally paid less to do the same work as men and the National Women's Council are looking out for their members, like every other group there. Its not that odd really when you think about it. Also Chambers probably refers to Chambers of Commerce.


  • #10
    ben bedlam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭ben bedlam


    The social partners are all AHOLES


  • #11
    thelordofcheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    Dardania wrote: »
    They're the people that wanted to share the spoils when the going was good, but want to assure their income when things slow down & recede

    So they're the average irish person then?


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  • #12
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Liza Minelli


  • #13
    irish_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,271 ✭✭✭irish_bob


    thelordofcheese wrote: »
    So they're the average irish person then?

    the average irish person isnt earning what they were at the height of the boom , public sector workers are though


  • #14
    994
    Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭994


    brianthebard wrote: »
    Presumably its because women are generally paid less to do the same work as men
    o rly? Any evidence?


  • #15
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    994 wrote: »
    o rly? Any evidence?

    You really need to ask?


  • #16
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,681 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    ben bedlam wrote: »
    The social partners are all AHOLES

    Oh such a useful post


  • #17
    chamlis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭chamlis


    I coulda swore it said "Dublin Busses Innovation Centre" :pac:


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