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EU Employment Ministers today agreed a ‘general approach’ on the Regulation establishing a European Labour Authority (ELA). This now means the final regulation to set up the Authority will be negotiated in trialogue discussions between national government officials, MEPs and the European Commission.

Trade unions this week succeeded in getting Just Transition accepted as an integral part of the UN framework of climate action. At the opening of COP24 in Katowice the Polish Presidency presented its ‘Solidarity and Just Transition Silesia Declaration’ with the full support of the European Union. The declaration

ETUC Resolution ahead of the Katowice Climate Conference Adopted at Executive Meeting of 23-24 October 2018 Introduction

Letter sent to Saulius Skvernelis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Subject: Lithuania needs a significant increase of the minimum monthly wage The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) supports the position of the Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LTUC/LPSK), which is its affiliate, and favours its aim to raise the minimum monthly wage in Lithuania by 50 instead of 20 euros.

Introduction

06.07.2018 Document

The ETUC supports Swiss unions in their defence of accompanying measures

Letter sent to Ms Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and to Ms Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Dear High Representative Mogherini, dear Commissioner Thyssen,
06.07.2018 Document

An ETUC resolution on actions for combatting stress and eliminating psychosocial risks in the workplace: putting an EU Directive on the agenda

Brussels 27 July 2018 Stress is a serious workplace issue
02.07.2018 Document

ETUC Resolution on Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction: ETUC views

ETUC Resolution on Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction: ETUC views Adopted at the Executive Committee on 25-26 June 2018 Background
19.06.2018 Document

EPSCO Council Ministers: Make the European Pillar of Social Rights real – Adopt a meaningful general approach for the Work-Life Balance and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directives

To the EPSCO Council Ministers Make the European Pillar of Social Rights real – Adopt a meaningful general approach for the Work-Life Balance and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directives Dear Minister, I am writing to you in view of the discussions taking place in EPSCO on 21st June, on the Commission’s proposals for two Directives aimed at achieving the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, recently proclaimed by all Member States.
18.06.2018 Document

Open letter: It’s in your hands – the fate of working parents and carers across Europe depends on you

OPEN LETTER It’s in your hands – the fate of working parents and carers across Europe depends on you Time for the EPSCO Council to adopt a position on the EU Work-Life Balance directive Brussels, 18 June 2018 Dear Ministers,
09.04.2018 Document

2019 ETUC Brian Bercusson Award on European labour law - Call for applications by 7 October 2018

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has instituted an award to honour the outstanding and dynamic scientific work, of great value to the European trade union movement, of the late labour law Professor Brian Bercusson: the ETUC Brian Bercusson Award. Through this Award, the ETUC and the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) support academic research that deepens understanding and promotes transnational workers’ rights in Europe.
23.03.2018 Document

EU-Turkey Summit: ETUC-ITUC joint letter to Presidents Borissov, Tusk and Juncker

Brussels, 23 March 2018 Dear Presidents, Dear Prime Minister The ITUC and ETUC have several times expressed to you their deepest concerns, directly or indirectly, about the developments taking place in Turkey since the failed coup of 15 July 2016.
20.03.2018 Document

ETUC Resolution : Strategy for more democracy at work

Strategy for more democracy at work ETUC Resolution adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 7- 8 March 2018 Political background
15.03.2018 Document

EU PRIORITIES ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING POST 2020 – TOWARDS A EUROPEAN RIGHT TO TRAINING FOR ALL

EU PRIORITIES ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING POST 2020 – TOWARDS A EUROPEAN RIGHT TO TRAINING FOR ALL Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 7-8 March, 2018 A skilled workforce is one of the main assets of the European social and economic model. Education contributes to boosting economic growth and increase productivity and wages.
05.03.2018 Document

ETUC assessment on Commission's non paper on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters in EU Free Trade Agreements

Brussels, 5 March 2018 ETUC assessment on Commission’s non paper on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters in EU Free Trade Agreements
22.01.2018 Document

Hands-on Training for experts in Standardisation

Brussels, 22 January 2018 To the members of the permanent committee on Standardisation Dear Friends and Colleagues, On Thursday 25th January, from 9h00 to 12h50, we give a hands-on training on standardisation for our new experts. You can remotely join in, learn and actively participate by clicking on the following link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/295928229 - But you do need a camera, micro and headphones to join our training.
20.12.2017 Document

Gender-Based Violence at Work and at Home– A Trade Union Issue

Gender-Based Violence at Work and at Home– A Trade Union Issue Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 13 and 14 December 2017 Introduction
19.12.2017 Document

ETUC Resolution on the future partnership between the UK and the EU

ETUC Resolution on the future partnership between the UK and the EU Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 13-14 December 2017 Current situation
18.12.2017 Document

ETUC Resolution : Defining Quality Work: An ETUC action plan for more and better jobs

Defining Quality Work: An ETUC action plan for more and better jobs (ETUC Resolution) Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee on 13-14 December 2017 Introduction
14.12.2017 Document

Implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights - Letter sent to President Tusk

Re: implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights Dear Donald, Dear Prime Ministers/Heads of States, I thank you, on behalf of the European Trade Union Confederation, for the commitment you are going to endorse in the European Council this week on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, proclaimed in Gothenburg on 17 November 2017.
06.11.2017 Document

ETUC Resolution on tackling new digital challenges to the world of labour, in particular crowdwork

ETUC Resolution adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 25-26 October 2017
02.11.2017 Document

ETUC For Growth And Social Progress. Early Stage Inputs For Broad Economic Guidelines 2018

Brussels, 2 November 2017 To the Executive Committee To the TUSLO ETUC FOR GROWTH AND SOCIAL PROGRESS. EARLY STAGE INPUTS FOR BROAD ECONOMIC GUIDELINES 2018 Adopted at the Executive Committee on 25 – 26 October 2017 EURO AREA RECOMMENDATIONS
31.10.2017 Document

ETUC Assessment on the Reflection Paper on the Future of EU Finances

ETUC Assessment on the Reflection Paper on the Future of EU Finances Adopted by the Executive Committee at its meeting on 25-26 October 2017 INTRODUCTION The Reflection Paper on the Future of EU Finances, published on 28 June 2017, is the last one out of the five that the European Commission announced when publishing its White Paper on the Future of Europe on 1st March 2017. The Reflection Paper presents five scenarios for the future of European finances.
27.10.2017 Document

ETUC Resolution on the follow-up of the Paris agreement on climate change - ETUC views on COP 23

ETUC Resolution on the follow-up of the Paris agreement on climate change - ETUC views on COP 23 Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 25-26 October 2017 Don’t lose Paris sense of urgency!
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ETUC Resolution on Fixing the Social Foundation

ETUC Resolution on Fixing the Social Foundation – ETUC Statement on the need for a Social Protocol Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 25-26 October 2017 Introduction

European Labour Authority one step closer

Trade unions ‘just transition’ demands take root in UN climate action

ETUC Resolution ahead of the Katowice Climate Conference

ETUC letter: Lithuania needs a significant increase of the minimum monthly wage

ETUC Resolution on Priorities for the Coordination of Collective Bargaining and Wage Policies

The ETUC supports Swiss unions in their defence of accompanying measures

An ETUC resolution on actions for combatting stress and eliminating psychosocial risks in the workplace: putting an EU Directive on the agenda

ETUC Resolution on Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction: ETUC views

EPSCO Council Ministers: Make the European Pillar of Social Rights real – Adopt a meaningful general approach for the Work-Life Balance and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directives

Open letter: It’s in your hands – the fate of working parents and carers across Europe depends on you

2019 ETUC Brian Bercusson Award on European labour law - Call for applications by 7 October 2018

EU-Turkey Summit: ETUC-ITUC joint letter to Presidents Borissov, Tusk and Juncker

ETUC Resolution : Strategy for more democracy at work

EU PRIORITIES ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING POST 2020 – TOWARDS A EUROPEAN RIGHT TO TRAINING FOR ALL

ETUC assessment on Commission's non paper on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters in EU Free Trade Agreements

Hands-on Training for experts in Standardisation

Gender-Based Violence at Work and at Home– A Trade Union Issue

ETUC Resolution on the future partnership between the UK and the EU

ETUC Resolution : Defining Quality Work: An ETUC action plan for more and better jobs

Implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights - Letter sent to President Tusk

ETUC Resolution on tackling new digital challenges to the world of labour, in particular crowdwork

ETUC For Growth And Social Progress. Early Stage Inputs For Broad Economic Guidelines 2018

ETUC Assessment on the Reflection Paper on the Future of EU Finances

ETUC Resolution on the follow-up of the Paris agreement on climate change - ETUC views on COP 23

ETUC Resolution on Fixing the Social Foundation