Sectoral social dialogue - Audiovisual Sectors of activity :SelectAgricultureAudiovisualBankingCentral government administrationsChemical industryCivil aviationCommerceConstructionContract cateringEducation ElectricityExtractive industriesFood and drink industryFootwearFurnitureGasGraphical industryHospitals and healthcareHotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA)Industrial cleaningInland waterwaysInsuranceLive performanceLocal and regional governmentsMaritime transportMetal industryPaper industryPersonal services/Hairdressing PortsPostal servicesPrivate securityProfessional footballRailwaysRoad transportSea fisheriesShipbuildingSteelSugarTanning and leatherTelecommunicationsTemporary agency workTextile and clothingWoodworking Internal page test 2 2 detUpdSocial partners Workers' representatives Employers' representatives EURO-MEI - UNI-Europa Media - Entertainment & Arts Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) International Federation of Musicians (FIM) Association of European Radios (AER) International Federation of Actors (FIA) European Coordination of Independent Producers (CEPI) European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) European Broadcasting Union (EBU) International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF) The EU’s audiovisual sector – public and commercial broadcasting, and independent television and film production – employs around 700,000 people in over 130,000 companies. These workers and employers are represented at EU level by the organisations listed above, who sit on the EU audiovisual sector social dialogue committee. Main issues for the sector Public broadcasters Financial sustainability Maintaining independence Commercial broadcasters Collapse in advertising revenue Fewer new works commissioned – causing financial instability Online Providing content across numerous digital platforms Increased piracy of creative output Employment Irregular work – lack of stable jobs Atypical contracts and work patterns Safeguarding and improving workers' professional status Trend towards greater flexibility and mobility – threatens livelihood of some workers, despite the general high level of skills in the sector. Current work by the committee The audiovisual committee is currently focusing on: Training/skills – identifying: - needs of media and entertainment workers - skills gaps and mismatches as part of joint project with the committee on live performance Equal opportunities -implementing the 2011 Framework of Actions on gender equality -identifying good practice in promoting diversity and fighting discrimination New types of employment - joint project on trends in the audiovisual labour market and new working arrangements - how employers’ and workers’ organisations can cover these employment types Promoting labour relations in the EU audiovisual sector Piracy – to protect creativity, innovation and jobs Health & safety – sharing information, assessing possible joint action. Meetings Details of audiovisual committee meetings (agendas, minutes, presentations). Achievements/Joint texts Check the social dialogue texts database