January 2015 2014 Annual Review of Labor 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), ILO Governing body member 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 Kapetan Misina 5a Belgrade, Serbia E-Mail: fes@fessoe.de Internet: www.fessoe.de The text is available online: www.fesmoe.eu 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 The social dialogue and industrial relations in Bulgaria are developing in an unfavorable environment of political instability, steady economic growth, low absorption of EU funds and impending unpopular reforms in such areas as health care, education,