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07.12.2023 Document

ETUC Solidarity Statement with TESLA workers

ETUC Solidarity Statement with TESLA workers Statement adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 06-07 December 2023 The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) representing over 45 million workers and 93 trade union confederations and 10 European trade union federations in Europe offers all its support to the Swedish union IF Metall, in their demand for fairer working conditions via a collective agreement for Tesla workers in Sweden.
07.12.2023 Document

ETUC condemns the increasing criminalisation of LGBTIQ+ people and activists in Russia

ETUC condemns the increasing criminalisation of LGBTIQ+ people and activists in Russia Statement adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 06-07 December 2023 Today the ETUC Executive Committee condemned a November 30 ruling by Russia's Supreme Court banning the activities of the "international LGBT movement" in the country. As there is no such organisation in existence, there was no defendant in court.
07.12.2023 Document

Letter in support of Commerce workers in Austria

Across Europe, the real wages of millions of workers suffered a reduction not seen for many years. Now more than ever, ETUC calls for a pay rise: The cost of living crisis is putting additional pressure on workers who struggle to afford the most basic standard of living. Protecting purchasing power in the current cost of living crisis and closing the gap between high and low wages is crucial. Wage increases have, for too long, lagged behind productivity in many Member States.
28.11.2023 Document

Forced labour - Joint letter to Council of the EU

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On October 16, 2023, the European Parliament’s lead committees, the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and the Committee on International Trade (INTA) adopted, with an overwhelming majority, their position on the proposed on the proposed EU Forced Labour Regulation. The ETUC joined forces with civil society organisations to urge the EU Council to speed up negotiations to adopt a General Approach. The letter outlines four core elements that must be included in the Council's position:
15.11.2023 Document

Break the chain of dependency and promote equal treatment of migrant workers

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Break the chain of dependency and promote equal treatment of migrant workers Joint statement on the revision of the Single Permit Directive 18 European networks and organisations, representing trade unions and NGOs, call on EU lawmakers not to trap migrant workers in exploitation, by ensuring a meaningful right to change employer, and to ensure full equal treatment, particularly in private rented housing.
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