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

Author(s): Sanja Stojković-Zlatanović, Jovan Protić
Subject(s): Politics, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Energy and Environmental Studies, Sociology, Environmental and Energy policy, Environmental interactions, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Институт друштвених наука
Keywords: Labour law; Environmental law; Just transition concept; Social dialogue; Tripartism
Summary/Abstract: Klimate change adaptation and mitigation policies have a pro- found 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, approach- ing the employment dimensions of climate actions and the creation of green jobs presupposes the integration of so- called Just Transition principle into both, national labour and environmental legislations and policies. Social dialogue has been seen as an appropriate instrument that could represent 45 a linkage between environmental and labour law. Therefore, the paper primarily deals with the theoretical and conceptu- al 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. Fur- thermore, 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 con- cept as an appropriate policy and legal ground for arguing the necessary bond between environmental and labour law, par- ticularly, by highlighting the role of civil society groups in just transition policies.

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