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19//06/2009
ETUC calls on EU and Member States to ensure full protection of refugees and immediately stop inhumane practices
On the occasion of 20 June, International Refugee Day, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) calls on the European Union to make good its promise to ensure the full and inclusive protection of refugees in accordance with international human rights obligations and its own Charter of Fundamental Rights. ETUC is committed to the protection of refugees.
18//06/2009
European Social Partners’ revised agreement on parental leave: one extra month of parental leave
On 18 June 2009, in the presence of Vladimir Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, the European Social Partners, have formally adopted an agreement revising their 1995 Framework Agreement on Parental Leave.
10//06/2009
Trade unions and SMEs cooperate on common economic and social concerns
The current economic and employment crisis calls for an increased partnership between SMEs and trade unions by exploring various forms of social dialogue not only at company level, but also at local, regional, sectoral, national and European levels. A joint project, initiated by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the European craft and SME employers’ organisation UEAPME, aims to identify common economic and social concerns between trade unions and SMEs.
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