Chapter IVa: Observatory for analysis and support for social dialogue and negotiation

An observatory to analyse and support social dialogue and negotiation is set up at departmental level by decision of the competent administrative authority. It promotes and encourages the development of social dialogue and collective bargaining in companies with fewer than fifty employees in the département.

The observatory for analysis and support for social dialogue and negotiation is made up of : 1° Members who are employees and employers operating in the region, appointed by the representative employee trade union organisations at inter-professional and departmental level and by the representative employers’ professional organisations at national inter-professional and multi-professional level. Each organisation meeting these criteria has one seat on the Observatory; 2° Representatives of the competent administrative…

The Observatory carries out the following tasks: 1° It draws up an annual report on social dialogue in the department; 2° Employee trade unions and professional employers’ organisations may refer to it any difficulties encountered during negotiations; 3° It provides assistance and legal expertise to companies within its remit in the field of employment law.

A decree shall specify the conditions of application of this part and in particular the conditions of appointment of the members.