PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND PARTNERSHIP IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ASSESSMENT OF THE MECHANISM OF STATE MANAGEMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The European-oriented development of Ukrainian society, its democratization, and success in overcoming the consequences of crisis phenomena in all spheres of social life depend on the effectiveness and efficiency of public administration from the systemic positions at the national and regional levels of implementation. The well-founded concentration of attention of the subjects of state administration in Ukraine on the wars in the country led to the consequences of a negative nature, which was manifested in the fall of the population’s income, the decrease in the level and quality of life, the strengthening of negative trends in the field of labor migration, which significantly reduces investment and innovation activity and the general the country’s economic growth potential. Such a situation requires a rethinking of approaches to public administration, the formation of proper and effective interaction between authorities and civil society organizations. Legal and organizational factors necessary for the real participation of citizens should be the prerequisites for such a dialogue. At the same time, low social activity of public organizations is observed in Ukraine and, as a result, their weak influence on state policy. Social dialogue includes interaction between workers, employers and the government to jointly resolve issues arising from labor relations and may involve negotiations, consultations, partnerships and other cooperation mechanisms. Adherence to these principles contributes to the effective management of labor relations and ensuring a balance between the interests of employees and employers. The research established that compliance with the principles of social dialogue and partnership is an important factor in effective management of the system of labor relations and ensuring decent work for citizens, and is of crucial importance in evaluating the mechanism of state management of labor relations in Ukraine. One of the key problems in this matter is the problem of mistrust of trade unions in Ukraine, which gives rise to low social activity of citizens in relations with employers. This leads to the almost complete absence of social dialogue in the country and the failure to provide for some important forms of social dialogue in the relevant law. Its solution is possible only through citizens’ awareness of their rights and freedoms, as well as the desire for social activity.