Video clips archive

Hungary has had four consecutive plans of fiscal adjustment which started in 2006 and were implemented by three governments and included an IMF-EU rescue package (2008).

Flexicurity or how theory is not applied in practice

Brussels, 01/04/2011

ETUC Congress – Athens – 16-19 May 2011

Revision of the Working Time Directive: the ETUC declares itself disappointed at the proposals from the European Commission

Brussels, 28/03/2011

’March for an alternative’ - Demonstration in London

London, 26/03/2011

30,000 people take to the streets in Brussels in support of social governance based on solidarity

Brussels, 25/03/2011

Joint Statement of the ETUC and the CCSCS ahead of the EU-Mercosur round of negotiations

Brussels, 18/03/2011

European Council: the ETUC is opposed to European Economic Governance that would jeopardise wages and social rights

Brussels, 23/03/2011

24 March 2011 : European Day of Action in Brussels

Brussels, 21/03/2011

ETUC Resolution: EU Financial perspectives after 2013

Brussels, 11/03/2011

“Multinational company restructuring: tackling the impact of the crisis through stronger transnational trade union coordination”

Brussels, 2011

Trade Union mobilisation in Europe against Austerity

Brussels, 15/11/2011

Drama in Japan: Europe must open a democratic debate about the future of nuclear energy

Brussels, 16/03/2011

ETUC Resolution - Recommendations for improving gender balance in trade unions

Brussels, 11/03/2011

New Proposal on the European Private Company a cause of concern

Brussels, 16/03/2011

Resolution - The Working Time Directive: limitation of working hours and greater influence of workers for the benefit of healthier working lives

Brussels, 11/03/2011

From membership to leadership: advancing women in trade unions : Ten things trade unions can do to promote gender balance

Brussels, 2011

Competitiveness Pact: The ETUC continues to fight against the wage race to bottom

Brussels, 14/03/2011

Austria

Austria’s austerity plan is to raise €1.17bn from tax increases and €1.6bn in public spending cuts. The objective is to return the public deficit below 3% of GDP by 2011.

Trade Unions and disability movement: together for more inclusive labour market

Brussels, 14/03/2011

The Arab Spring needs all possible measures of support

Brussels, 11/03/2011

ETUC wants a fair, "Cooperative" Europe, not a "Race to the bottom" Competitiveness Pact

Brussels, 11/03/2011

ETUC Resolution on Developments in Europe’s Southern Neighbourhood The Arab Spring

Brussels, 11/03/2011

ETUC Resolution on European Economic Governance

Brussels, 11/03/2011

ETUC letter to EU Heads of State and Government

EU Competitiveness Summit: Europe’s Trade Unions say no to austerity governance

Brussels, 10/03/2011

24 March 2011: European Day of Action in Brussels

Brussels, 10/03/2011

Letter to To the Heads of Government of the Member States in the Eurozone and other Member States

Brussels, 09/03/2011

The ETUC welcomes the outcome of the European Parliament vote on the financial reform – now it is time to introduce a tax of financial transactions at the European level

Brussels, 08/03/2011

Joint Employment Report: EPSCO Council conclusions miss the point

Brussels, 08/03/2011

ETUC survey highlights the gender dimension of the economic crisis: in the absence of adequate measures women will be hit severely

Brussels, 08/03/2011

ETUC response to European Commission public consultation on disclosure of non-financial information by companies

Brussels, January 2011

The financial sector must pay for the crisis – yes to an EU tax on financial transactions

Brussels, 04/03/2011

European economic governance at the top of the agenda for the ETUC Executive Committee debate

Brussels, 04/03/2011

The ETUC backs Turk-Sen’s mobilisation for protection of trade union rights

Brussels, 02/03/2011

Newsletter n° 54. February 2011

9th April 2011 Budapest : Euro-demonstration "No to Austerity - For Social Europe, for Fair Pay and for Jobs"

ETUC invites Jean-Claude Trichet to “hit the right target, the bankers not the workers”

Brussels, 21/02/2011

ETUC tells Macro Economic Policy makers that the attack on wage is unfair and intolerable

Brussels, 14/02/2011

Romania

Romania decided to adopt very strict austerity measures which have especially hit the public sector in order to receive a €20bn bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

EU on a “collision course” with Social Europe and the autonomy of collective bargaining

Brussels, 04/02/2011

The French Government announced an austerity plan that would involve €45bn in spending cuts over the next three years (€11bn per year which corresponds to 0.55% of GDP per year). Prime Minister Francois Fillon said the cuts were aimed at bringing France’s public deficit back down to the European Union’s limit of three percent of gross domestic product by 2013.

Iceland

The collapse of the Icelandic banks in October 2008 initiated a period of deep recession of the national economy. From the fiscal perspective it meant that the budget surpluses changed to deficits and on top of that the government took over large amounts of the new debt.

United call for mandatory company reporting

Brussels, 03/02/2011

Europe’s Energy Strategy 2011-2020: A Missed Opportunity?

Brussels, 03/02/2011

Newsletter n° 53. January 2011

Northern Cyprus: massive rejection of Ankara’s “reform package”

Brussels, 31/01/2011

Equal treatment must apply to all

Brussels, 28/01/2011

Tunisia: the ETUC denounces attacks against Tunisian Trade Union Organisation (UGTT)

Brussels, 26/01/2011

Hungarian Presidency of the EU: ETUC meets its Hungarian affiliates

Brussels, 24/01/2011

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Workplace Europe: Trade Unions supporting mobile and migrant workers

Brussels, 20/01/2011

Workplace Europe: Trade Unions supporting mobile and migrant workers

Brussels, 2011

’IRTUCs - collective bargaining — cross-border cooperation" I

Brussels, 2010

ETUC notes adoption of the Directive on cross-border healthcare by European Parliament

Brussels, 19/01/2011

Notes on European Solidarity and the Jobs Crisis

Dublin, 19/01/2011

Statement of the Tunisian General Union of Labor (UGTT)

Brussels, 19/01/2011

“For a trade union version of the New Skills, New Jobs initiative”

Brussels, 2011

ETUC tells European finance ministers not to meddle with wages and labour markets

Brussels, 18/01/2011

Greece

In May 2010 Greece agreed to receive a €110bn bailout from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union. Under the terms of that loan program, Greece must cut its budget deficit by 5.5% of gross domestic product in 2010 and aim for a deficit of 8.1% of GDP, but the latter is expected to be higher. To continue to receive the loan disbursements in 2011 Greece must narrow its budget gap further, to 7.6% of GDP.

Germany

An austerity package of €10bn was approved on the 27th of October 2010. The plan of the German government is to have a fiscal retrenchment of €80bn by 2014 broken down as follows €11.2bn in 2011, €18.6bn in 2012, €23.6bn in 2013 and €26.5bn in 2014. The aim is to have a deficit of 0.35% of nominal GDP and to keep the debt below 20% of GDP.

Creation of quality jobs: enough talking, it’s time for action

Brussels, 17/01/2011

Tunisia: UGTT statements

Brussels, 13/01/2011

Tunisia: The ETUC raises deep concerns

Brussels, 13/01/2011

Fifth Report on Economic, Social and territorial Cohesion: "Investing in Europe’s future"

Brussels, 13/01/2011

“New EU Economic Governance risks collision course with democracy"

Brussels, 12/01/2011

Letter sent to EU Commissioner Rehn

EU-IMF rescue packages: Social dialogue and Collective Bargaining are under attack

Brussels, 11/01/2011

Trade Union Memorandum to the Hungarian Presidency

Brussels, 11/01/2011

Letter to Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs

Brussels, 11/01/2011

Reconciling fundamental social rights and economic freedoms after Viking, Laval and Rüffert

Brussels, 13-14/01/2011

Portugal - Conference / Conférence

What / Quoi: UGT-P organises a conference on "Ways out of the crisis with social dimension"/ L’UGT-P organise la conférence "Sorties de crise avec une dimension sociale"
When / Quand: 17-12-2010
Where / Où: Lisbon / Lisbonne

The ETUC deplores the new law of media control in Hungary

Brussels, 06/01/2011

2010

24 December

Last year, managers of the 40 biggest French companies received an average salary of €3.06m. That’s 190 times the French minimum wage (Smic). 2.3 million French workers earned the minimum wage last year: i.e. €1,343.77 gross per month (€1,056 net).

23 December

Allied Irish Bank intended to pay €40m in bonuses to 2400 bankers, arguing that a 2008 court case was forcing them to do so. The bank then decided not to pay these bonuses, following a threat from the Irish government to withdraw the taxpayers’ money that is keeping the bank afloat. Now bank chiefs have admitted that new legal action could still be taken by some of those 2,400 executives who were supposed to receive the €40m windfall.

ETUC Newsletter - 52th edition

Brussels, 23/12/2010

Newsletter n° 52. December 2010

ETUC - ITUC Letter to President of the Republic of Belarus

Brussels, 22/12/2010

ETUC is sceptical about the viability of the new citizens’initiative

Brussels, 22/12/2010

22 December

The attempt of some big British banks (Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Lloyds and Santander UK) to reach a ceasefire with the UK government looks likely to fail. The aim of the talks, called “Project Merlin”, is on the one hand, to convince the government not to levy new taxes on bonuses and, on the other hand, to show the public that banks are really making an effort to shoulder their part of the burden.

ETUC denounces the European Commission’s communication on working time because it does not guarantee protection for all workers

Brussels, 21/12/2010

Letter to EU Ministers of Labour

Brussels, 24/12/2010

Finland

The situation in Finland is two-sided: on the one hand there have been some positive developments in tax changes and in social benefits; on the other hand, a “productivity program” is being implemented by the government which aims to reduce the number of public employees.

United Kingdom

To reduce the deficit, the Government intends to cut the amount it spends by at least £83bn (€98bn) by 2015 or around 14% of all public spending. There will be some tax rises but the major share of the savings will come from cuts.

21 December

Carlos Ghosn, current CEO and President of Renault-Nissan, officially receives €1.2m salary from Renault, but he also receives a complementary remuneration from Nissan of about €8m, giving him a total salary of €9,240,809 per year. This sum is 573 times the French minimum wage (€1,344.77 per month gross).

20 December

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has adopted guidelines which it believes is a response to answers public anger about outrageous bankers’ bonuses. Under these guidelines, the cash part of bonuses will be restricted and the shares part will be increased, so as to discourage shortsighted and risk-taking behavior by bankers. However, Even if banks are none too happy with these measures, there are serious doubts that they will prevent risky investments being made and in any case, the size of the bonuses remain unaffected.

19 December

The Institute of Leadership & Management has conducted a survey among 3,300 UK managers. Answering the question “What the ideal Christmas present from your employer would be?”, 48% preferred a cash bonus. Just one in 10 opted for a promotion, with one in six choosing more training and development and 12% saying they would like more staff. Just 11% would prefer to have an increased budget.

18 December

In a survey conducted by eFinancialCareers.fr, almost half of the 627 financial professionals interviewed expect that their bonus for 2010 will be higher than last year. Indeed 14% of them expect that it will be 50% higher. Moreover, apart from bonuses, 56% of those surveyed saw their wages grow over the last 12 months. For 55% of them, the increase was less than or equal to 10%.

European Council: disappointing outcome

Brussels, 17/12/2010

17 December

Vince Cable, UK business secretary, had plans to force banks to disclose the number of staff who was paid more than £1m. He was, however, recently contradicted by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, who declared that the UK would not unilaterally force banks to disclose pay details and instead would seek a European consensus. A perfect example of an effective lobby by British banks

ETUC meets Jean-Claude Juncker

Brussels, 16/12/2010

16 December

Allied Irish Banks has backed down on plans to pay out €40m in bonuses following a government warning that it would not provide billions of euro in funding to the bank if it did so. Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan told the bank that the non-payment of bonuses is a condition of state assistance for the institution. The bank, which is being kept alive with the support of billions of euro from the taxpayer, was planning to hand over €40m in bonuses to 2400 senior banking

Treaty revision: Stop to the punishment squad and work for Social progress

Brussels, 15/12/2010

ETUC letter to the President of the European Council

European Day of Action - Journée d’action européenne

What / Quoi : ETUC organises a symbolic action to support its affiliates mobilisating against austerity / La CES et les syndicats belges organisent une action symbolique en soutien à ses affiliés mobilisés contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / où: Brussels / Bruxelles

Letter to President of the European Council

Brussels, 15/01/2010

European Parliament Adoption of the current draft directive on the single permit for foreign workers is delayed

Brussels, 15/12/2010

15 December

After the bailout that skyrocketed Ireland’s deficit, Irish bank AIB – which is majority-owned by taxpayers – paid €700,000 in bonuses to just two senior executives in the first nine months of 2010. Another 41 managers shared a €3.06m bonus budget. Furthermore, Irelands Finance Minister Brian Lenihan admitted that about 300 employees of the bank received individual salary increases for the total sum of €3.4m in the first nine months of 2010.

Sweden / Suéde - Meeting / Rencontre

What / Quoi: LO, TCO and SACO meet the Prime Minister / LO, TCO et SACO rencontrent le Premier Ministre
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Stockholm

Slovenia/ Slovenie - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: ZSSS demonstrates against austerity and pension reform / ZSSS manifeste contre l’austérité et la réforme des retraites
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Ljubljana

14 December

Eric Daniels of Lloyds, John Varley of Barclays and Micheal Geoghegan of HSBC are leaving the top slots of chief executive next year. Respectively, they are going to receive bonuses of £2.3m, £3m and £5.6m.

ETUC Resolution: More investment in lifelong learning for quality jobs

Brussels, 01-02/12/2010

Luxembourg

On 10 April 2010 the Luxembourg government proposed an austerity package which the unions refused. Following the mobilization of the unions before and after the summer, some of the austerity measures have been withdrawn with the agreement of 29th of September. However some inacceptable measures still remain.

Malta

The official position of the Maltese Government is that Malta did not have to resort to austerity measures to counterbalance the effects of the international financial crisis and the recession that ensued. However, several important cuts and reforms have been adopted.

Stop savings the bank

13 December

Anglo Irish Bank – the bank that contributed more than any other to Ireland’s demise – increased pay by 5% to staff in 2009 and has paid bonuses to 15 employees since January last year.

12 December

Stephen Hester, chief executive of The Royal Bank of Scotland, is going to receive a possible bonus of £2.4m and his colleagues’ Peter Sands of Standard Chartered could go up to £3.2m

11 december

While Irish citizens will bear the burden of the big austerity package required for the EU and IMF-led bailout, three of the country’s bust banks (AIB, Bank of Ireland and Anglo Irish Bank) have between them awarded themselves over €70m bonuses and pay increases since last year.

ETUC Resolution (Defending the autonomy of collective bargaining in Europe)

Brussels, 01-02/12/2010

ETUC Resolution Towards a Single market Act – ETUC proposals

Brussels, 01-02/12/2010

Denmark / Danemark - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: LO demonstrates against austerity and for youth employment / LO manifeste contre l’austérité et pour l’emploi des jeunes
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Copenhagen / Copenhague

10 December

Despite the crisis and the proposals to limit excesses through new rules and taxation, the majority of bankers in Europe and internationally expect their 2010 bonuses to be higher than their 2009 ones. “Business as usual”.

Czech Republic

Using an emergency procedure, the Czech parliament approved an austerity package of measures that includes cuts in social benefits, public services and tax changes. The aim is to reduce the public deficit to 4.6% of Gross Domestic Product.

Economic freedoms vs Workers’ rights

Brussels, 2010

Economic freedoms vs Workers’ rights

Brussels, 2010

Resolution on a Sustainable New Deal for Europe and towards Cancun

Brussels, 2010

9 December

The British Bankers Association (BBA), facing public anger on scandalous bonuses, has stated that “Outside the UK, the concern on bonuses is limited or doesn’t exist at all”, and argued that any set of international rules on the subject should not penalize British Banks. Regrettably for them, workers across Europe are monitoring what is happening all around Europe on shameful bonuses in crisis and austerity times, and any attempt to minimize or get around the problem will not divert people’s attention.

ETUC 2nd resolution on nanotechnologies and nanomaterials

Brussels, 01-02/12/2010

Spain

Madrid has promised European counterparts to cut its deficit to 6% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) next year, from 11.1% last year. The total austerity package proposes additional savings of €15bn between 2010 and 2011. The aim is to trim Spain’s budget deficit from 11.1% of gross domestic product last year to 9.3 % this year and get it down to 3% by 2013.

8 December

British Banks assume that the City accounts for about 2.4% of the national economy and losing London’s position among the world’s pre-eminent financial capitals would come at an enormous cost. Banks are clearly saying that tighter caps on bonuses and higher taxes imposed by the government would potentially divert new investment elsewhere in the world. The real problem is that bankers’ pay, even capped or taxed, far exceeds the incomes of millions of people that are struggling on a daily base against unemployment, mortgage payments and cuts in public services.

December 15: Trade Unions against Austerity

Brussels, 13/12/2010

Progress on climate and just transition in Cancun, but unions demand greater efforts by Governments as well as through negotiation and social dialogue on the way to Durban

Brussels, 13/12/2010

Cancun Summit: Unions call on Governments to lift expectations and get results in the next three days

Brussels, 08/12/2010

Towards a new impetus for public services

Brussels, 2010

Bruges Communiqué on Enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training

Brussels, 08/12/2010

7 December

According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) bonuses for bankers in London, Europe’s N°1 financial centre, are expected to rise every year in the period 2010-2014.

European Migration policy must change course

Brussels, 07/12/2010

Latvia / Lettonie - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: LBAS demonstrates against austerity / La LBAS manifeste contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 09-12-2010
Where / Où: Riga

Letter to the Members of the European Parliament

Brussels, 06/12/2010

ETUC urges EU Ministers of finance to consider a new European debt and investment initiative

Brussels, 06/12/2010

ETUC letter to To the EU Ministers of Finance

Brussels, 06/12/2010

Note ETUC Executive Committee

Brussels, 06/12/2010

Letter to the EU Ministers of Finance

Brussels, 06/12/2010

Austria / Autriche - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: ÖGB demonstrates against austerity / Le ÖGB manifeste contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 27-11-2010
Where / Où: Vienna / Vienne

United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: TUC Wales mobilises against austerity / Le TUC du Pays de Galles se mobilise contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Cardiff

6 December

HSBC, the global financial services company, has found its own way to comply with new EU-wide regulations likely to be finalized before the end of the year. To get around tightening rules on bonus payout, HSBC plans to double bankers basic pay and proportionally reduce bonuses. Clever but unfair.

5 December

The average FTSE 100 chief executive took home £4.9m in total earnings in the year to June. That is at least 200 times the average pay of full-time workers.

4 December

Before being elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron referring to the crisis tackling the crisis famously said “we are all in it together”. Bart Becht of global consumer goods company Reckitt Benckiser took home £92.6m while workers there only saw an increase of 2% in their pay this year.

From membership to leadership: advancing women in trade unions ( A resource guide )

Brussels, 2010

3 December

At a time when European governments, including the British, are approving harsh austerity packages, directors of FTSE 100 (100 most highly capitalised UK companies listed on the London Stock Exchange) saw their total earnings soar by an average of 55%.

ETUC launches Austerity and Bonus watches

Brussels, 01/12/2010

Resolution on equal treatment and non discrimination for migrant workers

Brussels, 01-02/12/2010

Resolution on Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020

Brussels, 01-02/12/2010

Hungary / Hongrie - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: SZEF, MSZOSZ and ASZSZ demonstrate against austerity / ZEF, MSZOSZ et ASZSZ manifestent contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 04-12-2010
Where / Où: Budapest

ETUC claims a sustainable EU energy policy

Brussels, 01/12/2010

2nd of December

The proposals made by the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) appear to go beyond the G20 rules, introducing stricter thresholds on bonuses. The main concern of the French banks, in this regard, who dislike these proposals intently, is the risk of distorting competition between banks in Europe, Asia and the United States, thereby increasing the likelihood of outsourcing.

Newsletter n° 51. November 2010

1st December: António Horta-Osório

António Horta-Osório, the head of Santander UK, is to become the new chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group on an £8m a year pay package . He will receive a basic pay of £1.035m, and an annual bonus of up to £2.33m. He will also be eligible for a payment of up to 420% of his salary, linked to targets that could see him collect about another £5m, bringing the total up to £8.3m (9.8m euro). This is happening in Lloyds, a bank that in 2008, at the height of the financial crisis, was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the £37bn British government injection of public money in the banking system. This comes when thousands of people are losing their jobs at Lloyds.

France - Demonstrations / Manifestations

What / Quoi: CGT, CFDT and UNSA mobilise against austerity by decentralised actions (regional, local and enterprise basis) / La CGT, la CFDT et l’UNSA se mobilisent contre l’austérité en organisant des actions décentralisées au niveau régional, local et de l’entreprise
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: France

ETUC Executive Committee: European Trade Unions pursue their mobilisation against austerity

Brussels, 30/11/2010

Why the ETUC is against bonuses

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Report: Meeting of the ITUC Coordination Committee

Brussels, 30/03/2010

Spain / Espagne - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: USO demonstrates against austerity / USO manifeste contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Madrid and major cities / Madrid et grandes villes

Portugal

The set of austerity measures adopted in Portugal include cuts in public employees’ salaries and in social benefits. Some tax changes have also been introduced which will primarily affect workers.

Ireland

To date 3 deflationary budgets, which have taken €14.5 billion out of the economy, have been approved. The Government says it needs to cut a further €15 billion over the next four years (for a total of €29.5bn which is equivalent to 19% of the country’s GDP), to meet the target of 3% of GDP by 2014. Meanwhile, Ireland is in its third year of recession and unemployment has more than tripled from 4.3% (end of 2006) to 13.9% today.

Italy

After having denied the reality of the economic crisis for months, in May 2010 the Italian government announced a budget bill of €24 billion in cuts and savings in public expenditure. This law, highly criticized by unions, should come into force in early December. Other laws regarding labour market reforms complete the pattern of measures.

Poland

The public debt [close to 55% of the GDP] and budget deficit are the foundation of savings strategy adopted by the government. Poland definitely was not hit by the crisis as hard as some of the western economies, but still there was a slowdown to only 1.7% GDP growth in 2009, and a moderate 3% in 2010 [forecast]

Greece / Grèce - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: GSEE and Adedy demonstrate against austerity / GSEE et Adedy manifestent contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 25-11-2010
Where / Où: Athens / Athènes

ETUC welcomes EU Parliament decisions on trade and sustainable development

Brussels, 26/11/2010

Spain / Espagne - Demonstrations / Manifestations

What / Quoi: ELA mobilises against austerity - ELA se mobilise contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Vitoria-Gasteiz

For New Skills and Jobs – For a New Labour Market

Brussels, 25/11/2010

The ETUC denounces the discrimination against border workers

Brussels, 25/11/2010

European Multinational’s position on Vietnam wages "totally unacceptable", say ETUC and ITUC

Brussels, 25/11/2010

ETUC letter to the EU Trade Commissioner

Brussels, 25/11/2010

A picture speaks a thousand words

The alternative: European Investment to grow out of National Debts

Why the ETUC rejects Austerity

Switzerland / Suisse - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: SGB-USS demonstrates against austerity / SGB-USS manifeste contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Bern / Berne

Luxembourg - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: OGBL and LCGB demonstrate against austerity with trade unions from "Grande région" (Sarre, Rhenania Palatinat, Wallonia and Lorraine) / L’OGBL et la LCGB manifestent contre l’austérité avec les organisations syndicales de la Grande Région (Sarre, Rhénanie Palatinat, Wallonie, Lorraine)
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Luxembourg

Germany / Allemagne - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: DGB demonstrates against austerity / Le DGB manifeste contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 19-11-2010
Where / Où: Kassel

Germany / Allemagne - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: DGB demonstrates against austerity / Le DGB manifeste contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 18-11-2010
Where / Où: Kiel

Germany / Allemagne - Sparpakete Action

What / Quoi: DGB, IG-Metall and IG-BAU mobilise against austerity / Le DGB, IG-Metall et IG-BAU se mobilisent contre l’austérité
When: 17-11-2010
Where: Berlin

Germany / Allemagne - Demonstration / Manifestation

What: DGB, Verdi and IG-Metall demonstrate against austerity - Le DGB, Verdi et IG-Metall manifestent contre l’austérité
When: 14-11-2010
Where: Stuttgart

United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: National Student Union and University and College Union demonstrate against austerity / Le National Student Union et l’University and College Union manifestent contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 10-11-2010
Where / Où: London / Londres

Portugal - General Strike / Grève générale

What / Quoi: UGT-P and CGTP-IN organise a General Strike against austerity / UGT-P et CGTP-IN organisent une grève générale contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 24-11-2010
Where / Où: Lisbon / Lisbonne

Italy / Italie - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: CGIL demonstrates against austerity and for youth employment / La CGIL manifeste contre l’austérité et pour l’emploi des jeunes
When / Quand: 27-11-2010
Where / Où: Rome

Ireland / Irlande - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: ICTU demonstrates against austerity and for job creation / L’ICTU manifeste contre l’austérité et pour l’emploi
When / Quand: 27-11-2010
Where / Où: Dublin

Czech Republic / République tchèque - General strike / grève générale

What / Quoi: CMKOS organises a general strike against austerity / CMKOS organise une grève générale contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 08-12-2010
Where / Où: Prague

Czech Republic / République tchèque - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: CMKOS industry federations (police and firemen) demonstrate against austerity / Des fédérations industrielles de CMKOS (police et pompiers) manifestent contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where / Où: Prague

Greece / Grèce - General strike / Grève générale

What / Quoi: GSEE and ADEDY organise a general strike against austerity / GSEE et ADEY organisent une grève générale contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 15-12-2010
Where Où: Athens / Athènes

Spain / Espagne - Demonstrations / Manifestations

What / Quoi: CC.OO and UGT demonstrate against austerity / CC.OO et UGT manifestent contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 15-12-2010 and / et 18-12-2010
Where / Où: Madrid

Germany / Allemagne - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: DGB, Verdi and IG-Metall demonstrate against austerity / Le DGB, Verdi et IG-Metakk manifestent contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 14-11-2010
Where / Où: Nürnberg / Nuremberg

Germany / Allemagne - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: DGB, Verdi and IG-Metall demonstrate against austerity / DGB, Verdi et IG-Metall manifestent contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 14-11-2010
Where / Où: Dortmund

Germany / Allemagne - Demonstration / Manifestation

What / Quoi: DGB, Verdi and IG-Metall demonstrate against austerity / DGB, Verdi et IG-Metall manifestent contre l’austérité
When / Quand: 14-11-2010
Where / Où: Erfurt

Reply form for the public consultation on Proposal for a Commission definition of the term "nanomaterial"

Brussels, 19/11/2010

Equality summit: ETUC and EPSU call for equality and social inclusion to be back on the EU agenda

Bruxelles, 18/11/2010

Macro-Economic Dialogue: the social partners must be full players in the financial stability process

Brussels, 16/11/2010

Macroeconomic Dialogue

Brussels, 16/11/2010

Maiden speech (Lord Monks)

London, 11/11/2010

ETUC report on Services

Brussels, 2010

ETUC concept of a regulatory definition of a substance in the nanoform

Brussels, 2010

ETUC Resolution Towards adequate pension systems – the ETUC response to the EC Green Paper

Brussels, 13-14/10/2010

Seasonal work and Intra-corporate transfer

Brussels, 13-14/10/2010

Newsletter n° 50. October 2010

Single Market Act: “The battle goes on” says ETUC

Brussels, 28/10/2010

European Governance needs to promote stimulus and fair wages, not austerity and wage cuts

Brussels, 28/10/2010

European Council: Austerity is the road to ruin, says the ETUC

Brussels, 27/10/2010

No to Austerity: ETUC notes

Brussels, 27/10/2010

Financial Market Reform in the EU - state of play

Brussels, 26/10/2010

The ETUC demand for a Social Progress Protocol

How to re-establish the balance? the ETUC proposal for a Social Progress Protocol

A violation of Fundamental Rights

Solidarnosc 25th National Congress of Delegates

Wroclaw, 22/10/2010

ETUC Resolution on Economic and Social Governance

Brussels, 13-14/10/2010

Mixed outcome of the vote in the European Parliament on the Maternity Protection Directive

Brussels, 21/10/2010

ETUC urges ECOFIN Council to put FTT on the G20 agenda (Hic Rhodus, hic salta)

Brussels, 19/10/2010

ETUC answer Re: The Green Paper on “Corporate governance in financial institutions and remuneration policies”

Brussels, 01/09/2010

ETUC urges EU Parliament to improve maternity protection

Brussels, 15/10/2010

Resolution on a Sustainable New Deal for Europe and towards Cancun

Brussels, 13-14/10/2010

EU Environment Council: Europe must confirm and expand its commitment to combat climate change

Brussels, 14/10/2010

European 2020 Strategy - Facing the crisis: Is European employment policy up to the challenge?

Brussels, 2010

ETUC Executive Committee: European Trade Unions meet in Brussels

Brussels, 12/10/2010

“From membership to leadership: advancing women in trade unions. Towards the ETUC Congress 2011”

Berlin 28/10/2010

"Unsatisfactory, unambitious, and unacceptable" – ETUC on financial sector taxation proposals

Brussels, 07/10/2010

ETUC comment on Innovation

Brussels, 06/10/2010

Study: Climate disruptions, new industrial policies and ways out of the crisis

Brussels, 2010

ASEM-8: Progress on labour prioroties but over- emphasis on deficit reduction

Brussels, 06/10/2010

ETUC delegation meet the EU Commission President Barroso and EU Commissioner Rehn

Newsletter n° 49. September 2010

European demonstration in Brussels: a resounding success for european workers

Brussels, 29/09/2010

European Day Of Action - Euro-demonstration in Brussels

Brussels, 29/09/2010

29 September 2010: European trade Union Day of Action to say " No" to austerity measures

Brussels, 29/09/2010

Cahier des charges pour la sous-traitance relative à l’expertise externe « Le travail en Europe : quels défis, quelles perspectives ?».

Brussels, 24/09/2010

Cahier des charges pour la sous-traitance relative à l’expertise externe à un reportage video sur le thème « Le travail en Europe : quels défis, quelles perspectives ?».

Brussels, 24/09/2010

The UK Coalition Government’s austerity plans - "Too fast, too much" says ETUC

Brussels, 23/09/2010

The ETUC welcomes the new Commission strategy for gender equality - but more is needed to tackle the gender pay gap

Brussels, 22/09/2010

European Day Of Action - 29 September 2010

Brussels, 22/09/2010

Final Conference of the Project “Workplace Europe” Trade Unions supporting mobile and migrant workers

Brussels, 27-28/09/2010

Roma expulsions contradict EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Brussels, 16/09/2010

Join the ETUC Day of Action on September 29

Brussels, 15/09/2010

TUC Congress

Manchester, 15/09/2010

The European Council should put inequality and Social imbalances at the heart of the European economic governance

Brussels, 15/09/2010

ETUC Youth Conference: More jobs and better jobs for young people in Europe!

Madrid, 26-28 August 2010

Domestic Workers. "Out of the shadow: organising domestic workers".

Brussels, 14-15/04/2005

Domestic Workers Conference: Out of the shadow organising domestic workers

Brussels, 14-15/04/2005

Report: Out of the Shadows Conference. Organising and protecting domestic workers in Europe: The role of trade unions

Brussels, November 2005

Brochure: Informal economy "From marginal work to core business"

2003

Restructuring: Letter to the President of the European Commission

“Restructuring : the EU must take the initiative for an instrument to manage transition and anticipation”

Brussels, 13/09/2010

ETUC and EMCEF alert their members to act as REACH and CLP ambassadors in companies

Brussels, 13/09/2010

Restructuring: reply letter from the President ot the European Commission

European workers mobilising against austerity

Brussels, 09/09/2010

CC.OO / UGT-E – Preparatory Meetings for the General Strike on September 29

Madrid, 09/09/2010

Financial Transaction Tax: time has come for concrete results

Brussels, 07/09/2010

Participants’ presentations

“For a trade union version of the New Skills, New Jobs initiative”

Brussels, 02-03/09/2010

The development of qualifications is the challenge facing tomorrow’s labour market

Brussels, 06/09/2010

The ETUC supports the national day of action on pensions organised by French trade unions

Brussels, 06/09/2010

Youth employment: the ETUC calls for a “Youth Guarantee"

Brussels, 02/09/2010

European Works Councils are vital to sound corporate governance

Brussels, 01/09/2010

European Works Councils in Practice

Ljubljana, 01/09/2010

European Trade Union Day of Action on 29 September 2010: 100 000 workers to demonstrate in Brussels

Brussels, 23/09/2010

Study: Climate disruptions, new industrial policies and ways out of the crisis

Brussels, 2010

ETUC letter to the President of the European Commission

Brussels, 16/06/2010

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Revision of the Posting Workers Directive: Eight proposals for improvement

Brussels, 31/05/2010

Repression of Trade Unions in Northern Cyprus

Brussels, 06/08/2010

Economic freedoms vs Fundamental rights – the dark series continues

Brussels, 23/07/2010

Public consultation on short selling. Submission from the ETUC in cooperation with UNI Europe Finance.

Public consultation on derivatives and market infrastructures. Submission from the ETUC in cooperation with UNI Europe Finance

"ETUC evaluation of the ’de Larosière’ report

ETUC Resolutions

European Commission Group of Experts on the Banking Industry (GEBI)

The ETUC is part of the campaign "Europeans for Financial Reform"

Public consultations on “derivatives and market infrastructure and on short selling”.

Environment and occupational health and safety clauses in the International Framework Agreements. A study

Brussels, 2010

Environment and occupational health and safety clauses in the International Framework Agreements. A study

Brussels, June 2010

Trade Union Priority List

ETUC response to the European Commission Stakeholder Consultation on Smart Regulation

Brussels, 13/07/2010

REACH: ETUC updates its Priority List for Authorisation

Brussels, 13/07/2010

Green paper on pensions: for the ETUC, job creation must be the priority

Brussels, 08/07/2010

EPSCO Council: European Trade Unions appeal to the Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs to promote quality employment and support the real economy

Brussels, 07/07/2010

Informal Meeting of Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs

Brussels, 07/07/2010

EU pensions Green Paper: “Unrealistic” says ETUC

Brussels, 07/07/2010

OPZZ and ETUC Conference : Extending Equality to Central and Eastern Europe

Warsaw, 15/07/2010

Working for better times - Working time regulation and innovation in the 21-st century

Brussels, 06/07/2010

European Social Forum: Trade Unions call for jobs, growth and fundamental rights

Bruxelles, 02/07/2010

Newsletter n° 48. June 2010

Trade Union Memorandum to the Belgium Presidency

Brussels, 28/06/2010

Euro-demonstration 29 September 2010 : "No to austerity – Priority for jobs and growth! "

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Congress

Vancouver, 21-25 June 2010

Position on the financing and management of climate policies

Brussels, 01-02/06/2010

European Council: the ETUC warns against the austerity measures

Brussels, 16/06/2010

The ETUC calls for the implementation of the climate policies as part of development strategy for Europe

Brussels, 15/06/2010

Leaflet: The climate change, the industrial policies and the ways out of the crisis

Brussels, 2010

99th Session of the International Labour Conference

Brussels, 14/06/2010

99th Session of the International Labour Conference

Geneva, 14/06/2010

ETUC Resolution on The Worsening Crisis – Europe at Risk

Brussels, 01-02/06/2010

ETUC Resolution Towards a new impetus for public services

Brussels, 01-02/06/2010

European Social Partners meet the President of the European Commission (Source: EURONEWS)

Brussels, 04/06/2010

Congress of the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) (available in French)

Trade unions and women: Civil society dialogue bringing together workers from Turkey and the European Union through a shared culture of work

Training module produced as part of a ETUC project

2010

23rd Nordic Labour Congress

Konventum, Helsingor, Denmark, 07/06/2010

Limitation of working hours and more influence of workers, for healthier working lives

Brussels, 07/06/2010

ETUC Position : The Working Time Directive: Limitation of working hours and more influence of workers, for healthier working lives

Brussels, 07/06/2010

Cahier des charges pour la sous-traitance relative à l’expertise externe : « Dialogue social européen : ‘Bilan et perspectives’ »

Bruxelles, 03/05/2010

Report on joint work of the European social partners on the ECJ rulings in the Viking, Laval, Rüffert and Luxembourg cases

Brussels, 19/03/2010

The ETUC asks the Spanish Presidency of the EU to focus on employment and climate change and to strengthen the European Social Model

Brussels, 20/01/2010

Cahier des charges pour la sous- traitance relative à l’expertise externe - Plus d’emplois et de meilleurs emplois pour les jeunes en Europe

Bruxelles, 01/10/2009

ETUC urges G20 leaders to turn the fight against gross inequalities, unemployment and precarious work into a new engine for world economic growth

Brussels, 23/09/2009

Integrated Programme of the EU Social Dialogue 2009 – 2011 - Tender Specifications for subcontracting external expertise IP1 - Joint Study

Brussels, 09/09/2009

Integrated Programme of the EU Social Dialogue 2009-2011 - Tender Specifications for subcontracting external expertise - IP 2 – Joint Study

Brussels, 09/09/2009

Integrated Programme of the EU Social Dialogue 2009-2011 - Tender Specifications for subcontracting external expertise - IP 3 – Resource Centre

Brussels, 09/09/2009

First phase consultation concerning cross border transfers of undertakings, business, or parts of undertakings or businesses

Brussels, 08/10/2007

Appel d’offres n° 2009 06: Étude recherche sur les dérèglements climatiques, les nouvelles politiques industrielles et les sorties de crises

Bruxelles, 30/04/2009

Commission report on social protection and social inclusion: Strengthening the social dimension to cushion the shocks of the crisis

Brussels, 05/03/2009

ETUC actions and activities on promoting equal rights, respect and dignity for workers regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity

Brussels, 04/12/2009

Subcontracting work required to complete a study-research on how International framework agreements between multinational companies and global union federations may advance EU commitments on sustainable development

Brussels, 01/12/2008

ETUC welcomes the planned signing of EU-China agreement on health and safety at work and calls for independent trade union action to ensure its application

Brussels, 24/11/2008

Service contract shortlist notice - Technical Assistance for Civil Society Dialogue: bringing together workers from Turkey and the European Union through a shared culture of work

Brussels, 30/10/2008

ETUC calls on ECOFIN Ministers to drop the ‘wait and see attitude’ and tackle the economic slowdown by a smart European growth and investment initiative

Brussels, 10 September 2008

Technical assistance for civil society dialogue: Bringing together workers from Turkey and the European Union through a shared culture of work

Brussels, 26/08/2008

ECJ further limits scope for Member States to demand respect for national labour law and industrial relations by foreign service providers

Brussels, 19/06/2008

Civil society organisations and trade unions warmly welcome the European Commission’s decision to propose a single anti-discrimination directive

Brussels, 18/06/2008

ETUC welcomes Eurociett and Uni-Europa joint declaration on the draft directive on working conditions for temporary agency workers

Brussels, 29/05/2008

The fourth Trade Union Summit ends with a call to the EU-LAC Heads of State and Government for decent work with fair trade, political dialogue and a social pillar

Brussels, 21/04/2008

‘Reforming the budget, changing Europe’ – Public consultation in view of the 2008/2009 budget review (Sec (2007) 1188 final)

Brussels, 04-05/03/2008

Does the ETUC take account of the interests of workers in developing countries, while acting on behalf of those in Europe?

A new deal for Social policy ETUC’s contribution to the preparation of the “renewed” Social Agenda – towards a new Social action programme

Brussels, 4-5/03/2008

Spring Summit 2008 / ETUC, EEB and Social Platform open letter to head of state and of government on social and sustainable development and the energy/climate package

Brussels, 28/02/2008

G7 Finance meeting in Tokyo: Unions call for aggressive and coordinated fiscal and monetary response to counter economic crisis

Brussels, 05/02/2008

Climate change package: the Commission makes important proposals but it is necessary also to guarantee jobs in Europe in a globalised context

Brussels, 23/01/2008

Extending equality: Trade union actions to organise and promote equal rights, respect and dignity for workers regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity

Brussels, 29-30/01/2008

2007

ETUC’s observations on the Commission’s consultation concerning a new initiative to prevent and combat discrimination outside employment

Brussels, December 2007

Joint comments of ETUC, PICUM and SOLIDAR on expected Commission proposals to fight "illegal" employment and exploitative working conditions

Brussels, 26/11/2007

ETUC Steering Committee confirms high political importance of ECJ judgements on Laval - Viking cases, to be expected on 11 December 2007

Brussels, 20/11/2007

ETUC calls on European Commission for a directive on public services, and presents a half-million signature petition to President Barroso

Brussels, 16/11/2007

Commission’s Communication on “Towards Common Principles of Flexicurity: More and Better Jobs through Flexibility and Security"

Brussels, 17-18/10/2007

Étude recherche sur les voies opérationnelles pour la prise en compte des droits fondamentaux de l’homme au travail dans le cadre de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce.

Bruxelles, 03/09/2007

ETUC denounces Bulgarian tax reform as contrary to the European Social Model

Brussels, 03/09/2007

ETUC invites European Central Bank to defend euro area growth and jobs against the financial turmoil

Brussels, 30/08/2007

ETUC’s Position on the Second Stage Consultation of the Social Partners at Community level on the Reconciliation of Professional, Private and Family Life

Brussels, July 2007

ETUC Position on the second stage consultation of the social partners at Community level on the reconciliation of professional, private and family life

Brussels, July 2007

ETUC’s position on the implementation of the renewed strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles

Brussels, 11/07/2007

ETUC calls on the European Commission to uphold the Posting Directive’s key role in safeguarding proper conditions for mobility of workers and services

Brussels, 13/06/2007

In memory of those who have died at work: the ETUC calls for tighter inspections and the replacement of carcinogenic substances

Brussels, 27/04/2007

ETUC welcomes the condemnation of the Bulgarian Government by the ECSR (Council of Europe) for not respecting the right to strike in the public sector

Brussels, 12/04/2007

What is the legal status of the ETUC?

Consultation of the European Social Partners on the European Commission’s Green Paper COM (2006) 708 final “Modernising and strengthening labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century”

Brussels, 20-21/03/2007

European Works Councils (EWCs) Conference

Brussels, 20/04/2007

Annexe: Consultation of the European Social Partners on the European Commission’s Green Paper COM (2006) 708 final “Modernising and strengthening labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century”

Brussels, 20-21/03/2007

Climate change and energy: the ETUC welcomes the adoption of the Council’s conclusions and calls for dialogue with the social partners

Brussels, 12/03/2007

ETUC calls on EU Employment Ministers to promote good jobs and put the quality of work at the heart of the flexicurity discussion

Brussels, 18/01/2007

ETUC Position on the first stage consultation of the social partners at Community level on the reconciliation of professional, private and family life

Brussels, December 2006

ETUC’s Position on the First stage consultation of the Social Partners at Community level on the Reconciliation of Professional, Private and Family Life

Brussels, 07-08 December 2006

The in-depth modification of the Services Directive is a success but the ETUC will continue its action to improve certain areas

Brussels, 15/11/2006

Working Time Directive: the ETUC regrets the missed opportunity of the Employment Council to move forward on Social Europe

Brussels, 08/11/2006

Letter to Mrs Tarja Filatov, Finnish Minister of Labour: Revision of Directive 93/104/EC, concerning the organisation of working time

Brussels, 02/11/2006

ETUC - FNPR (Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia) - Trade Union Forum and Baltic Sea Trade Union Network (BASTUN) - High level Meeting

Helsinki, 9-10/11/2006

Contribution of the trade union organisations to improving workers’ mobility

Brussels, 08/11/2006

Climate change: the ETUC calls for a 75% cut in EU greenhouse gases by 2050

Brussels, 23/10/2006

"Boosting the capabilities of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) trade unions in the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA)"

Brussels, 25-27 October 2006

Restructuring - ETUC’s comments: Anticipating and accompanying restructuring in order to develop employment: the role of the European Union

Brussels, 14-15/06/2005

ETUC survey of recent collective bargaining agreements reveals no risk to price stability but a downward risk to growth and recovery

Brussels, 09/06/2006

FGTB Congress ( General Labour Federation of Belgium) One year away from the Congress in Seville: towards a strong European trade unionism. (Available only in French)

Brussels, 08/06/2006

Joint reaction to the speech given by Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the ECB, at the OECD’s Global Forum conference (22th of May, Paris)

Brussels, 26/05/2006

Education Council: European social partners work together on lifelong learning in Europe to resolve labour market problems

Brussels, 19/05/2006

European Conference "Paths to progress" - Mapping innovation on information, consultation and participation for employee involvement in corporate governance

Vienna, 19/05/2006

European Conference "Paths to progress" - Mapping innovation on information, consultation and participation for employee involvement in corporate governance

Vienna, 19/05/2006

European Conference "Paths to progress" - Mapping innovation on information, consultation and participation for employee involvement in corporate governance

Vienna, 19/05/2006

French workers’ victory over the new recruitment contract (CPE) reinforces trade union influence in Europe, John Monks tells the CGT Congress

Brussels, 25/04/2006

ETUC values Commission’s efforts to respect main provisions of the European Parliament’s compromise on the Services Directive

Bussels, 04/04/2006

ETUC answer Re: The public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on modernising Company law and enhancing Corporate Governance in the European Union

Brussels, 14-15/03/2006

ETUC position on the implementation of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services

Brussels, 14-15 March 2006

ETUC welcomes moves by some Member States to lift restrictions on worker mobility, but demands more action at national and EU level to guarantee equal treatment and social protection for cross-border workers

Brussels, 16/03/2006

ETUC Executive Committee reaffirms its vigilance regarding the evolution of the Services Directive

Brussels, 15/03/2006

Corporate Social Responsibility and European trade unions: danger of a rift

Brussels, 14/03/2006

ETUC Executive Committee meeting to assess progress on the Services Directive and agree its message to the EU Spring Summit

Brussels, 14/03/2006

Invitation conference: labour market reforms and macro-economic policies in the Lisbon agenda

Brussels, 20-21/03/2006

ETUC calls on euro area finance ministers to end the "cycle of madness" so as to protect the recovery in the European economy

Brussels, 12/03/2006

The ETUC welcomes the setting up of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund but would like to see a reinforcement of the social partners’ role in the process of reintegration into employment

Brussels, 01/03/2006

The ETUC supports the strike of the Greek General Confederation of Labour due (14 December 2005) against the attack on collective bargaining and agreements

Brussels, 12/12/2005

Revision of the working time directive: the ETUC calls on the Council and the Commission to respect European treaties and fundamental rights

Brussels, 07/12/2005

Trade unions urge European governments to add a missing ingredient - a labour and social dimension to the climate change negotiations

Montreal, 07/12/2005

ETUC calls for further crucial changes to the draft Services Directive to protect workers and consumers in both the old and new Member States

Brussels, 06/12/2005

ETUC tells European Finance Ministers not to put the full burden of adjustment to globalisation on workers’s shoulders!

Brussels, 05/12/2005

The ETUC Executive Committee meets on 5-6 December

Brussels, 05/12/2005

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) calls the decision of the European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council to raise interest rates unnecessary and a potential risk to recovery

Brussels, 01/12/2005

For sustainable and supportive dependent care under the Open Method of Coordination: For the definition of ambitious Europe-wide objectives

Brussels, 19-20 October 2005

Third Conference of the Euromed Trade Union Forum "Towards peace, democracy, economic progress and social justice" 6 - 7 November , Barcelona

Brussels,14/11/2005

The Informal Social Summit at Hampton Court must put social justice at the heart of its deliberations, as did the Tripartite Social Summit

Brussels, 25/10/2005

Proposed directive on the portability of supplementary pension rights: ETUC regrets the lack of ambition by the Commission

Brussels, 24/10/2005

The price of oil: The European Union needs to make provisions for the future to prevent the most vulnerable workers and consumers from having to suffer

Brussels, 19-20/10/2005

The price of oil: The European Union needs to make provisions for the future to prevent the most vulnerable workers and consumers from having to suffer

Brussels, 19-20/10/2005

The ETUC demands urgent clarification of EU Internal Market Commissioner’s reported attack on the Swedish collective bargaining system

Brussels, 06/10/2005

ETUC is very pleased to see the European Union opening its doors to Turkey but emphasises that Turkey must respect fundamental rights.

Brussels, 04/10/2005

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