Dear President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen,We are writing to you in view of the publication the Competitiveness Compass to ask you to ensure that quality jobs are recognised as a key component for European competitiveness and to commit to deliver the legislative initiatives and investments needed to ensure quality jobs in all sectors and regions.
ETUC policy against forced labour and human trafficking
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is committed to fight against forced labour and human trafficking in all its forms, and to promoting decent work and human dignity for all workers. We believe strong trade unions and a collective agreement are the most effective protection against exploitation.
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024
According to the European Commission, digital trade covers trade in goods and services enabled by the internet and other information and communication technologies. This includes goods or services ordered online that are later delivered at home or through the internet such as apps on smartphones and computers; use of technologies such as those used for tracking in real time; transfer of data across borders (e.g. data stored in the cloud when working online).
An EU-financed Investment Facility for quality jobs and just transitions
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024
OBJECTIVES:
ETUC Resolution on Strong public welfare and social protection in transitioning to EU
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 10-11 December 2024
Persisting issues
Joint European Trade Union Statement for
EU REGULATION TO DELIVER FOR ALL
No to Deregulation!
Deregulation for companies and attacks on EU law protecting workers and trade union rights are not the answer to stop human and environmental rights violations by companies!
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.
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
Letter of solidarity of the ETUC towards Spanish people and trade unions following the tragic floods
Dear brothers and sisters,
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) expresses our deepest condolences and our full solidarity to Spanish people and trade unions following the tragic floods in Spain.
We join with Spanish trade unions in mourning the victims.
Our thoughts are with the victims’ families and loved ones and with the communities of the territories affected by this tragedy.
ETUC's next steps towards fair platform work
Discussed at the Executive Committee meeting of 24-25 June 2024
The Directive on improving working conditions in platform work is to be finally adopted after a lengthy process and after the fight between progressive governments, MEPs and trade unions representing workers' voices, and liberal governments who sided with platforms enchanted by their promises to offer jobs at the cost of dismantling the European labour and social rights framework.
Message of ETUC General Secretary Esther Lynch in view of KESK Demonstration on 25 October 2024
Dear co-Presidents, dear General Secretary,Dear colleagues, dear friends,
On behalf of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and its 45 million members, from 94 trade union organisations in 42 European countries, I would like to express our solidarity with KESK – on the occasion of your demonstration “justice for dismissals”.
Joint statement by the ETUC, SGI Europe and SME United, calling for a factual and material involvement of social partners in the economic governance and the EU Semester
The REGULATION (EU) 2024/1263 of 29 April 2024 on the effective coordination of economic policies and on multilateral budgetary surveillance states that the involvement of social partners, among other relevant stakeholders, in the European Semester is key to ensuring national ownership of economic and fiscal policies as well as transparent and inclusive policy-making.
ETUC resolution on specific demands for a European Directive on the prevention of psychosocial risks at work
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 15-16 October 2024
Energy Union Regulation - Taking Decisive Action to Protect Industry, Households, and Create Quality Jobs
Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 15-16 October 2024
ETUC priorities on the Post-2027 EU budget and the next EU multiannual financial framework (MFF)
Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 15-16 October 2024
Context
Trade unions call for a European industrial policy for quality jobs. Social conditionalities are a fundamental building block for an effective industrial policy. It must be guaranteed that taxpayers' money is used to pursue the common good, including when supporting companies. One of the tools to achieve this is social conditionalities.
The ETUC calls for social conditionalities to be introduced for all forms of public funding and support to companies, as well as environmental and tax conditionalities.
Europe is facing a quality job and social justice emergency.
According to Eurobarometer, rising prices and the cost of living (42%) and the economic situation (41%) were the main topics that motivated European citizens to vote in the last European elections in June this year.
Given the level of concern, it is essential to restore trust. The European Union must demonstrate that it genuinely intends to deliver a fair deal for working people, their families and communities.
This must start with a plan to deliver quality jobs for every sector and every region.
