Statement on Savings and Investments Union / Capital Markets Union
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 04-05 March 2025
What can the trade unions expect from the Savings and Investments Union (CMU) ?
Resolution on the content of a Directive on the prevention of occupational heat risks
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 4-5 March 2025
Climate change is increasingly exposing workers to occupational heat stress, and this entails significant implications for their safety and health.
Esther Lynch has written to António Costa, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, ahead of the 6 March to reiterate the ETUC's call for the EU and governments to increase their efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace to be delivered together with Ukraine, and underscore the need for support for international law based on multilateralism and a stronger role for the E
ETUC Resolution on labour market shortages: A Call for Quality Jobs for Cohesion and Inclusion
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 04-05 March 2025
The Draghi report on 'The future of European competitiveness' proposed the creation of a new EU-wide legal status for innovative companies. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen echoed this proposal in her political guidelines for the European Commission 2024-2029 and in her mission letter to Commissioner Michael McGrath, announcing that she would present a proposal in the near future.
Dear Commissioner Dombrovskis,
I am contacting you to urge the European Commission and Member States to suspend the current economic governance rules, to provide scope to deal with the crisis that the EU is facing.
The recent announcement by President von der Leyen that she “will propose to activate the escape clause for defence investments” is a further confirmation that the rules are inadequate for the EU to invest in its future, in particular in this volatile environment.
ETUC General Secretary has extended the condolences and solidarity of the ETUC to ver.di Munich, following an attack on a rally they held earlier today.
Dear President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen,We are writing to you in view of the publication the Competitiveness Compass to ask you to ensure that quality jobs are recognised as a key component for European competitiveness and to commit to deliver the legislative initiatives and investments needed to ensure quality jobs in all sectors and regions.
ETUC policy against forced labour and human trafficking
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is committed to fight against forced labour and human trafficking in all its forms, and to promoting decent work and human dignity for all workers. We believe strong trade unions and a collective agreement are the most effective protection against exploitation.
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024
According to the European Commission, digital trade covers trade in goods and services enabled by the internet and other information and communication technologies. This includes goods or services ordered online that are later delivered at home or through the internet such as apps on smartphones and computers; use of technologies such as those used for tracking in real time; transfer of data across borders (e.g. data stored in the cloud when working online).
An EU-financed Investment Facility for quality jobs and just transitions
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024
OBJECTIVES:
ETUC Resolution on Strong public welfare and social protection in transitioning to EU
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024
Persisting issues
Joint European Trade Union Statement for
EU REGULATION TO DELIVER FOR ALL
No to Deregulation!
Deregulation for companies and attacks on EU law protecting workers and trade union rights are not the answer to stop human and environmental rights violations by companies!
Last March, the European Commission published a proposal to improve the quality of traineeships in the European Union - an updated Council Recommendation on a Quality Framework for Traineeships and a directive on enforcing working conditions of traineeships, and tackling bogus traineeships.
Statement by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the Coordinadora de Centrales Sindicales del Cono Sur (CCSCS) regarding the possible conclusion of negotiations on the EU-MERCOSUR Association Agreement
