Worker participation - Lithuania

Introduction

Successful management of health and safety at work requires workers to be informed, consulted and allowed to take part in discussions on all questions related to occupational safety and health (OSH) [1] .Requirement on workers’ collective representation in the health and safety area is the subject of European regulatory provisions (e.g. the EU OSH Framework Directive 89/391EEC [2] ) as well as national legislation on the health and safety management. Lithuanian system of social partnership is developed on a state, territorial and company levels.The article presents Lithuanian system of social partnership and worker participation at different levels.…