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Brussels, 2011

At its 12th Congress in Athens, Greece, in May 2011, the ETUC adopted a Manifesto for action over the coming four years. During the Congress, the central issue for European trade unions has been the effect of the financial and the more general policy of austerity which are exerting downward pressure on pay, public services, social security, pensions, and labour and living standards. The ETUC is alarmed at the negative consequences of the bailouts of economies in distress. The austerity measures imposed have made the situation worse.

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Athens, 18/05/2011

Athènes, 19/05/2011 President, Wanja, John. First let me thank delegates for their vote and support to the next team. It is a great honour and a tremendous responsibility to serve the European Trade Union Confederation as its General Secretary. Being the first woman in that position makes it even more significant. It is a great honour and a tremendous responsibility to serve the European Trade Union Confederation as its General Secretary.

Athens, 18/05/2011 I have the tricky task of making a speech covering the international challenges facing the ETUC, the future of the Social Dialogue, and the way the ETUC operates – all very important issues for our future. And all in 10 minutes. Abraham Lincoln managed the Gettysburg address in about the same time so it can be done though selectively, not comprehensively.

Athens, 16/05/2011 Delegates, distinguish guest, dear friends you are all very much welcome to the 12th congress of the ETUC. The congress is taking place against a background of economic and political turmoil. The financial and economic crisis has hit many of our members severely, not least in Greece. By organising the congress in Athens, we are demonstrating our support for and solidarity with Greek trade unions.

Athens, 16/05/2011 You heard this morning about the problems we have firstly with the bail out packages of Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Latvia, Bulgaria and Romania, and, second, about the Euro Plus Pact which will enter into general force in the eurozone, plus six other countries, in 2013. The matter of central concern in this Pact is the extent to which it will affect wages and collective bargaining.

Adopted by ETUC 9th Statutory Congress,29/06 - 02/07/1999

Adopted at the ETUC 10th Statutory Congress, 26-29/05/2003 Delegates at the 10th ETUC Congress, meeting in Prague from May 26-29, expresses their strong discontentment and incomprehension at the risk of a stalemate in the adoption of the proposed directive on temporary agency work, and at the risk of its major distortion by a certain number of Member States : The United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and Germany.