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The number of workers whose lives were needlessly put at risk during the recent DANA flooding shows why Europe urgently needs to adapt working practices to climate change, the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) said in Valencia today. 

Von der Leyen speaking to the European Parliament

Following pressure from the trade union movement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed today that there will be a commissioner for quality jobs and social rights.

Commenting on the national spending plans

Last March, the European Commission published a proposal to improve the quality of traineeships in the European Union - an updated Council Recommendation on a Quality Framework for Traineeships and a directive on enforcing working conditions of traineeships, and tackling bogus traineeships. 

Introducing the Violentometer: A Tool for Safer WorkplacesThe Violentometer is a powerful tool designed to help identify and address gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace. 

Mario Draghi’s Report on the future of European competitiveness was published on 9 September 2024. 

Statement by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the Coordinadora de Centrales Sindicales del Cono Sur (CCSCS) regarding the possible conclusion of negotiations on the EU-MERCOSUR Association Agreement  

Brussels, 1 August 2024

Dear Readers, We have just published the October 2024 edition of the ETUC newsletter. To read the document, please click here. Enjoy!

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