Reforms to the labour market, including national wage-setting mechanisms, should observe national practices of social dialogue and collective bargaining, as well as the autonomy of the social partners, with a view to providing fair wages that enable a decent standard of living, sustainable growth and upward socioeconomic convergence. Such reforms should allow for a broad consideration of socioeconomic factors, including improvements in sustainability, competitiveness, innovation, the creation of quality jobs, fair working conditions, democracy at work, gender equality, in-work poverty, education, training and skills, public health, social protection and inclusion, as well as real incomes. The importance of social dialogue in tackling challenges in the world of work, including labour and skills shortages, was reaffirmed at the 2024 Val Duchesse Summit.
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