• 8th meeting of the EU-Egypt Association Council on 20 December 2018

    8th meeting of the EU-Egypt Association Council on 20 December 2018

    Letter to Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Johannes Hahn, European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Dear Vice-President, Dear Commissioners, The next EU-Egypt Association Council meeting, scheduled for 20 December, will primarily focus on implementing the 2017-2020 Partnership Priorities adopted on 16 June 2017.
    Document Published on 19.12.2018
  • ETUC statement on EU Japan FTA

    ETUC statement on EU Japan FTA

    As the EU Japan FTA comes before the European Parliament the ETUC calls on MEPs to raise the threats it poses to workers’ rights, public services and social welfare.  We are concerned that the deal contains no enforceable provisions on workers’ rights. The sustainable development chapter of the agreement contains no independent enforcement court or sanctions when violations of labour rights occur which is essential to ensure commitments to labour standards are upheld as the ETUC has outlined in our progressive trade agenda.
    Document Published on 10.12.2018
  • EU Employment Ministers want social protection for all workers including self-employed
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    EU Employment Ministers want social protection for all workers including self-employed

    EU Employment Ministers meeting in the Employment Council yesterday agreed to recommend that all member states should guarantee adequate and effective social protection - such as sickness, unemployment, maternity and paternity benefits and pensions - to all working people including the self-employed. Unfortunately the Ministers did NOT agree to recommend that mandatory social protection should include the self-employed – who now make up more than 15% of the Europe’s workforce - somewhat undermining the principle of equal social protection for all.
    Document Published on 07.12.2018
  • European Labour Authority one step closer
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    European Labour Authority one step closer

    EU Employment Ministers today agreed a ‘general approach’ on the Regulation establishing a European Labour Authority (ELA). This now means the final regulation to set up the Authority will be negotiated in trialogue discussions between national government officials, MEPs and the European Commission.
    Document Published on 06.12.2018
  • Trade unions ‘just transition’ demands take root in UN climate action
    Montserrat at Cop 24

    Trade unions ‘just transition’ demands take root in UN climate action

    Trade unions this week succeeded in getting Just Transition accepted as an integral part of the UN framework of climate action. At the opening of COP24 in Katowice the Polish Presidency presented its ‘Solidarity and Just Transition Silesia Declaration’ with the full support of the European Union. The declaration
    Document Published on 05.12.2018
  • Democracy under attack - A call for action
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    Democracy under attack - A call for action

    Our democracies are under attack. The rise of hate, divisive, and socially and environmentally destructive political forces– including in many EU countries – are putting our democracies at risk.
    Document Published on 25.11.2018
  • ETUC position on the proposal of Pan European Personal Pensions (PEPP)

    ETUC position on the proposal of Pan European Personal Pensions (PEPP)

    ETUC position on the proposal of Pan European Personal Pensions (PEPP) Adopted at the Executive Committee of 23-24 October 2018 Key messages 1. The regulation of a Pan-European Personal Pension product, currently under the Trialogue process, should acknowledge the high social relevance of pension savings. Despite its nature within the financial market dimension, PEPPs should remain restricted to the market of private products, freely but with high safety guarantees available to individuals.
    Document Published on 23.11.2018
  • Joint ETUC/ETUCE reaction to EC proposal for ErasmusProgramme (2021-2027)

    Joint ETUC/ETUCE reaction to EC proposal for ErasmusProgramme (2021-2027)

    Joint ETUC-ETUCE Reflection to Proposal on the Erasmus Programme 2021-27:  October, 2018                                                                   Background
    Document Published on 24.10.2018
  • Societal stakeholders and standards - New eLearning tool on standardization

    Societal stakeholders and standards - New eLearning tool on standardization

    A new free online course which aims to explain the complex world of standards in clear and simple terms has been launched. It is designed to be used by everyone, regardless of their level of knowledge or their background.
    Document Published on 15.10.2018
  • ETUC Statement: The ETUC supports Swiss unions in their fight for wage and labour protection measures!

    ETUC Statement: The ETUC supports Swiss unions in their fight for wage and labour protection measures!

    The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is aware of pressure from the European Commission on Switzerland to use the current negotiations on a new framework agreement with the EU as an attempt to dismantle “accompanying measures”, introduced to protect posted workers and Swiss workers from social dumping and undercutting of wages.
    Document Published on 09.10.2018
  • ETUC – CLC joint statement on the Sustainable Development Chapter in CETA - 10 September 2018

    ETUC – CLC joint statement on the Sustainable Development Chapter in CETA - 10 September 2018

    ETUC – CLC joint statement on the Sustainable Development Chapter in CETA Trade unions in the EU and Canada are united in our call for progressive trade deals that promote decent jobs, protect and enhance labour rights, protect public services and lead to fair distribution of wealth. We worked together throughout the negotiations on CETA to call for the deal to respect these objectives.
    Document Published on 10.09.2018
  • ETUC letter: Lithuania needs a significant increase of the minimum monthly wage

    ETUC letter: Lithuania needs a significant increase of the minimum monthly wage

    Letter sent to Saulius Skvernelis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania  Subject: Lithuania needs a significant increase of the minimum monthly wage The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) supports the position of the Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LTUC/LPSK), which is its affiliate, and favours its aim to raise the minimum monthly wage in Lithuania by 50 instead of 20 euros.
    Document Published on 10.08.2018