CESI and WZZ host seminar on active labour market policies

On 13 June 2025, CESI, in collaboration with its Polish member union WZZ “Forum – Oświata,” held a national seminar entitled Active Labour Market Policies for Sustainable Labour Markets in Poland in Kazimierz Dolny. The event formed part of the EU-funded ACTIVER project, which aims to promote effective active labour market policies (ALMPs) across Europe and to underline the vital role of trade unions in their design and implementation.

The seminar gathered representatives from trade unions, public authorities, and academia to discuss how ALMPs can be shaped to respond to ongoing challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, climate change, the influx of refugees, and broader economic transitions. Participants explored both regional and national perspectives, sharing experiences and identifying the most pressing needs for sustainable labour markets.

Panel discussions focused on practical solutions for supporting employment, fostering skills development, and ensuring social inclusion, with particular emphasis on the role of education-sector unions. Speakers addressed the importance of social dialogue in times of crisis and exchanged examples of successful practices in responding to labour market disruptions.

CESI’s Vice-President Dagmara Iwanicw, together with numerous experts and trade union leaders, contributed insights into how unions can actively engage in shaping policies that protect workers while supporting economic resilience.

Through initiatives like ACTIVER, CESI continues its commitment to promoting strong social partnerships and ensuring that workers’ voices are heard in the development of policies that secure fair and sustainable labour markets across Europe.