January 2014 2013 Annual Review of Labour Relations and Social Dialogue in South East Europe: Bulgaria By Plamen Dimitrov* Content Summary Socio-economic developments Governmental policies and legislation Industrial relations Tripartite social dialogue Forecasts Annex- Information about: Collective bargaining, social dialogue, social security, education& vocational training, employment, wages Trade unions and employer organizations * Plamen Dimitrov , President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB/KNSB) and Budget Group Member of the European Economic and Social Committee © Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Regional Project for Labour Relations and Social Dialogue in South East Europe Tadeusa Koscuska 8/5 11000 Belgrade, Serbia E-Mail: fes@fessoe.de Internet: www.fessoe.de The text is available online: www.fessoe.de The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Friedrich-Ebert­Stiftung or of the organization for which the author works. 1. Summary Social dialogue and industrial relations in Bulgaria developed in an unfavorable political and economic climate in 2013. The intensified civil activity was undoubtedly a reaction in response to the deep social, economic, political and moral crisis in Bulgarian society. At the same time, the unprecedented confrontation of protests and counter-protests