Innovations and labor relations in water transport: on the example of foreign and domestic experience

Abstract

For any economic system, market conditions make it a priority to ensure competitiveness. In this regard, water transport is no exception. Transport peculiarity in general is such that without ensuring its efficient operation, the effective operation of the entire national economy is impossible.  In an economic system of any development level, the personnel play the most important role with the effective work determining the production effectiveness and the efficiency of economic activities in general. In this regard, any conditions increasing personnel work efficiency should be implemented in the activities of economic entities as soon as possible. In addition, the regulation of labor activity is the key issue in the international economic community. The most relevant conditions currently include those ensuring optimal restructuring of labor relations in the industry. In Russia and abroad, labor relations structure and organization face changes considering optimized  tasks, necessary skills, professional competencies, the system of training and advanced training of employees, their relationship with employers and the number of vacancies. Modern scientific literature focuses more on innovation opportunities assessing. Innovation processes evaluation and relationship to employment and labor issues are not often focused on. The paper considers the relationship between innovation, labor relations and labor organization in water transport using the example of international experience and comparing it with domestic realities and prospects. As a part of the foreign experience analysis, the authors are focused on the effectiveness of the phased implementation of innovative initiatives. The advantages of systems based on the principles of cooperation concerning labor relations are emphasized.