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4 results foundAuthor: Cortese, Valter Title: SPOT: Private Security and Work Organisation: Transversal and Thematic Approach Summary: For some 20 years there has been a considerable rise in activity in the private security sector on a European level. The market in this sector is enjoying a period of strong growth and this is helping to heighten the profile of the private security sector as an economic asset. There are several reasons for this remarkable growth in private security. Firstly, concerns about safety have led to and stimulated increases in the demand for security services, which has resulted in a rise in the volume of service supply. The increase in these kinds activities, then, is part of a vast movement of security needs on the part of companies, public institutions and private individuals. The development of new public spaces, which are private in nature, such as hypermarkets, clearly shows this demand for security services and other places where people congregate, such as airports, stations, hospitals, metro stations and even schools, can also be included. Next, due to restrictions on budget spending and the shrinking of public finances, public security services have concentrated their operations on key priorities and have gradually delegated tasks from the public domain to the private sphere. This has further contributed to the expansion and wider deployment of private security services. Finally, the use of subcontracting and the tendency to externalise security operations by a large number of both private and public firms, which previously had their own security services, have led to a growth in staffing levels in private security firms. Given the perspective of budget control, cost reduction and refocusing on key activities within companies, there has, for about the last ten years, been a shift in security operations towards the private sector. The growth in this sector has been accompanied by a rapid process of increases in professionalism and improvements in the job’s image, which is of crucial importance in laying the basis for developments in the sector. These increases, in addition to the modernisation of work organisation, represent focal points for changes in labour conditions, the issue of working time, the link between vocational training and qualifications, wage levels and recruitment difficulties. Logically enough, the increase in professionalism and labour organisation are subjects which lie within the framework of social dialogue, for both the sector as a whole and for individual companies. Given that those involved in social dialogue have common interests and there is convergence in terms of sector and business development, the growth and expansion of employment and the creation and improving of training programmes, there has been considerable progress made in the areas of regulations and collective agreements. The European social dialogue of the private security sector quickly became concerned with the need for European harmonisation. A first study, carried out by Tina Weber (ECOTEC) focused on describing and analysing the different legislative frameworks of the 15 member states. This study highlighted the huge diversity and marked inequalities in the different legislation, particularly in areas such as entry requirements for companies and staff, the area of operations and the definition of the sector, training, carrying weapons and uniform. This research is a continuation of this first study and looks at the situation of modernising work organisation in 6 member states through legislation, but especially through collective agreements and their subsequent development. The six countries are Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Details: s.l.: COESS (Confederation of European Security Services, 2003. 49p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 14, 2010 at: http://www.coess.org/documents/report_spot_en.pdf Year: 2003 Country: Europe URL: http://www.coess.org/documents/report_spot_en.pdf Shelf Number: 119950 Keywords: Private Security (Europe) |
Author: Cortese, Valter Title: The Modernisation of Work Organisation in the European Private Security Industry Summary: The objectives of this project were twofold: 1. To collect and analyse comparative data describing how work is organised, employment managed and operations regulated in all 27 countries of the European Union. A series of indicators, relating to socio-economic data, have been defined on working hours, job security, training, conditions of access to employment and collective relations. 2. To define and study, on the basis of case studies, innovatory aspects relating to the sector’s professionalisation and regulation, within the framework of the development of social dialogue. In this respect, particular attention has been paid to vocational training, as well as, in one case, the role played by technology in improving working conditions and the security of cash handling services. Details: Brussels:he Centre of Sociology of Work, Employment and Training of the Université Libre de Bruxelles METICES - TEF – ULB, 2009. 44p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 15, 2011 at: http://www.coess.org/pdf/VS2007-0235_MOWO_Final_Research_Report_EN.pdf Year: 2009 Country: Europe URL: http://www.coess.org/pdf/VS2007-0235_MOWO_Final_Research_Report_EN.pdf Shelf Number: 121356 Keywords: Private Security (Europe)Security Guards |
Author: Weber, Tina Title: A Comparative Overview of Legislation Governing the Private Security Industry in the European Union Summary: This document represents the draft final report of a project commissioned by the social partners in the European private security, CoESS and UNI Europa and funded by the European Commission. This report was drawn up in the context of the third European Conference on Private Security, which was held in Brussels on 12 and 13 December 2001. The key theme for the conference was the “harmonisation of the legal framework governing the private security industry”. Private security companies are increasingly operating in a multi-national environment, with ever-greater scope for cross-border activity. At the same time as operations are becoming more transnational, the legal framework governing the industry remains nationally based and displays significant differences from country to country. This raises problems in relation to the achievement of fair competition, freedom of movement and legal certainty in the performance of private security tasks. On the occasion of the Brussels conference, the social partners signed a Joint Declaration on the European harmonisation of legislation governing the private security sector. The aim of this study was to inform the conference and drafting of this joint declaration. Its objective was to provide the social partners with concise and yet comprehensive information on the legislation governing the operation of the private security industry in relation to: • Entrance requirements for firms • Restrictions on the background of owners and managers of private security companies • Restrictions on the background of operational staff • Performance requirements for companies • Minimum requirements for training and education • Regulations governing the wearing of uniforms • Legislation governing the use of fire arms • Provisions regarding the use of dogs on duty • Provisions relating to governing control and sanctions in the industry In addition, the study sought to gather information on the basic legislation or framework collective agreements governing working conditions in the sector relating to: • Working time (including working hours and breaks) • Minimum wage • Holiday entitlements and rights to time off • Employment protection • Part-time work • Temporary work • Bogus self-employment • Equal opportunities. Details: Birmingham, UK: ECOTEC Research and Consulting Ltd., 2002. 78p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 19, 2011 at: http://www.coess.org/pdf/final-study.PDF Year: 2002 Country: Europe URL: http://www.coess.org/pdf/final-study.PDF Shelf Number: 121399 Keywords: Private Security (Europe)Security Guards |
Author: Confederation of European Security Industries (CoESS) Title: Panoramic Overview of the Private Security Industry in the 25 Member States of the European Union Summary: With a view to the 4th European Conference on Private Security Services, organised by CoESS and UNI-Europa in Madrid on 14th and 15th October 2004, and with the recent enlargement of the European Union on 1st May 2004 in mind, the European representative social partners, CoESS and UNI-Europa, decided to produce a ‘Panoramic Overview’ of the private security industry in all 25 EU Member States. This panoramic overview aims to provide a general outline of the current situation of the private security industry in the individual Member States. It can thus be considered to be a short guide. The information presented must be concise and easy to consult both during and after the 4th European Conference. CoESS and UNI-Europa have therefore opted for a filing card system consisting of tagged information. This overview is the product of the above mentioned assignment and was completed with the ongoing commitment of CoESS and UNI-Europa and their national member organisations, and with the financial support of the European Commission (DG Employment and Social Affairs). This study aims to provide a general picture of the private security industry in each EU Member State concentrating on : the legal situation (both national and regional), the social situation (a.o. collective agreements), and the economic reality in the European Union since 1st May 2004. Its main concern is to look for similarities and differences in the above mentioned areas which may serve as focal points in the future development of a European model for the private security industry. Details: CoESS: 2004. 3 pts. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 15, 2011 at: http://www.coess.org/studies.htm Year: 2004 Country: Europe URL: http://www.coess.org/studies.htm Shelf Number: 122736 Keywords: Private Security (Europe)Security Guards |