Resolution on public services  Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 10-11 March  2026 High-quality, universal and rights-based public services

ETUC Statement in protection of Labour law standards and workers’ interests in Latvia Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 March 2026 The ETUC expresses deep concerns regarding Labour law amendments which are currently discussed by the Parliament of Latvia (Saeima).

ETUC Statement: Defending collective bargaining rights in the Banking Sector in Romania and Europe Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 March 2026

ETUC Statement on the Digital Euro Statement adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 10-11 March  2026 The Digital Euro represents the next step in Europe’s monetary evolution. It concerns the future of public money in a digital economy, Europe’s strategic sovereignty and democratic control over critical payment infrastructure. 

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with and support for Ukrainian trade unions and workers, including those workers who, as a result of Russia’s illegal and ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, have been forced to seek shelter and employment in EU Member States under the Temporary Protection Directive and in other European countries.

In light of increasing geopolitical and economic tensions, the informal retreat of heads of state and governments on 12 February constitutes an essential moment for the EU institutions to respond with clarity, unity and resolve and deliver a vision and plan for economic and social progress.

ETUC reply to the First Stage Consultation of Social Partners on the Quality Jobs Actadopted at the Extraordinary Executive Committee meeting of 28 January 2026 Table of contents Introduction The ETUC vision of quality jobs Pillars of a quality job Q1. Do you consider that the issues and possible areas for further EU action are correctly identified?

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) affirms the fundamental obligation of governments to protect democratic rights, civil liberties, and the safety of those who exercise them. The right to protest, freedom of association, and the right to organise are cornerstones of democracy and the rule of law.

The ETUC expresses, along with its Nordic affiliates, its full support for the National Confederation of Trade Unions of Greenland (SIK) and for the people of Greenland. Greenland is an integral part of the Nordic community, and its people have an unquestionable right to determine their own future. This includes the fundamental right to live in safety, free from external pressure or threats.

To our comrades at CGT and UGT of Portugal,  On behalf of the European Trade Union Confederation, I send our strongest message of solidarity to the workers of Portugal and to your organisations ahead of tomorrow’s general strike.

Dear Sophie Binet and colleagues, We write to express our strongest solidarity with you and the CGT following the recent indictment of General Secretary Sophie Binet for alleged “public insults.” This action, initiated by the business association ETHIC after Sophie’s remarks during a televised interview, represents a deeply concerning attempt to silence legitimate trade union criticism.

Dear Executive Vice-President Mînzatu,Dear Commissioner Hoekstra, As COP30 has concluded, I would like to commend the European Union team for remaining firm and constructive in defending the goals of the Paris Agreement. The EU has been vocal and principled on global climate ambition. However, we must be equally exemplary at home. The transition cannot succeed globally if the European Union does not ensure a credible, fair and skills-based transition for its own workers.

Promoting collective bargaining and adequacy of minimum wages in the EU after the CJEU judgment on AMWD Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 19-20 November 2025 Background

A Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 which protects workers and promotes investment, social justice and just transition Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 19 – 20 November 2025  

ETUC Resolution on ensuring fair recruitment for migrant workers in the EU Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 19 and 20 November 2025 This Resolution outlines the demands from the European trade union movement for European labour migration policies that ensure fair recruitment, equal treatment and promote decent work for all migrant workers, regardless of their immigration status. 

A trade union perspective on productivity Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 19-20 November 2025 Productivity depends on investment and workers’ participation, not wage cuts

  ETUC Resolution for an effective EU anti-poverty strategy Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 19 & 20 November 2025

Dear President of the European Council Mr Costa,  Dear Presidents and Prime Ministers, I am contacting you in view of the European Council meeting on 23 October and on foot of the leaked European Council Conclusions.

Dear Member of the European Parliament:  The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) represents 45 million working people in the European Union (EU) and the AFL-CIO represents nearly 15 million working people in the United States.  Together, we write in support of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and in opposition to recent “omnibus” proposals that would undermine the directive by significantly reducing its effectiveness as a tool for ensuring respect for human rights around the world.