The main contractors are responsible for ensuring that both they and their subcontractors comply with Sund & Bælt’s requirements for fair conditions during the construction of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel.
Sund & Bælt collaborates with authorities in Denmark and Germany, as well as contractors and trade organisations, to ensure fair working conditions for employees on the project.
Sund & Bælt places high demands on the housing provided for employees. Contractors must provide accommodation for employees who cannot reasonably commute between their usual residence and the construction site.
Near the construction site on the Danish side, a tunnel village (FLC Village) has been built with a canteen and shared facilities for the many employees. There are minimum standards for the size, indoor climate, furnishings, internet access, and more for the accommodations. The housing also includes private bathrooms and toilets.
It is voluntary whether employees choose to use the accommodation offered or arrange their own housing due to, for example, family or other personal considerations. These accommodations must meet the same minimum standards as those in the tunnel village.
Sund & Bælt has included clauses on pay and working conditions in all relevant contracts on both the Danish and German sides. This means that all contractors on the Danish side must comply with standards equivalent to representative collective agreements. This includes, for example, minimum wages, overtime pay, holiday pay, working hours, pensions, etc.
On the German side, all contractors must comply with the minimum wage and working time regulations set out in German law.
The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel is a major workplace, particularly during the construction phase, but also post-opening for those who will operate and maintain the fixed link. The project contributes to creating internship opportunities for apprentices, trainees, and office students.
To ensure continued great focus on working environment as well as pay and working conditions on the construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, Sund & Bælt has established a government center at the construction site.
The center provides the various authorities that carry out inspections on the construction site with a better framework for carrying out their work.
