The Role of Social Dialogue and Tripartism in Just Transition Policy – Exploring the Nexus Between Labour and Environmental Law

Stojković-Zlatanović, Sanja and Protić, Jovan (2024) The Role of Social Dialogue and Tripartism in Just Transition Policy – Exploring the Nexus Between Labour and Environmental Law. In: Legal Insights into Environmental Sustainability. Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research, Skopje, Belgrade, pp. 44-65. ISBN 978-86-7093-276-0

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Abstract

Climate change adaptation and mitigation policies have a profound impact on economic and labour market activities and vice versa. On the international level, a consensus regarding the transition to an ecologically sustainable economy has been reached, and it will undoubtedly cause significant changes in the world of work. According to the prevailing view, approaching the employment dimensions of climate actions and the creation of green jobs presupposes the integration of socalled Just Transition principle into both, national labour and environmental legislations and policies. Social dialogue has been seen as an appropriate instrument that could represent a linkage between environmental and labour law. Therefore, the paper primarily deals with the theoretical and conceptual basis of the just transition principle as a valuable ground to ensure the low-carbon transition and fulfilment of equity and inclusiveness goals that ensure decent work conditions. Furthermore, the role of social dialogue and tripartism in driving the just transition towards a low-carbon and resource-efficient economy needs to be considered broadly in regard to the recently promoted concept of tripartism plus social dialogue mechanisms. The authors point out the tripartism plus concept as an appropriate policy and legal ground for arguing the necessary bond between environmental and labour law, particularly, by highlighting the role of civil society groups in just transition policies.

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