Declaration of the International Trade Union Conference
“The Voice of Integration of the Western Balkans”,
Sofia, 9 May 2018
As the EU-Western Balkans Summit is about to take place in Sofia on 17 May 2018, under the auspices of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, at which the EU is expected to reaffirm its commitment to the integration of its partners in the Western Balkan countries and once again emphasise the region's place within the European family:
ETUC Position: Proposal for a Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and the self-employed
Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 12 April 2018
ETUC urges the Danish public employers to ensure unrestricted collective bargaining and withdraw threat of lockout.
Dear Colleagues,
The ETUC supports your demands and struggle to win fair wage growth in the public sector, reflecting the wage development in the private sector. We also support your call for a collective agreement to regulate the teachers working hours.
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.
Brussels 13/03/2018
ETUC position on the proposed Employment Guidelines revision
The Commission has published a proposed revision to the Employment Guidelines. This is to be adopted at the June 2018 EPSCO Council.
ETUC Position on a Second stage consultation of the social partners on possible action addressing the challenges of access to social protection for people in all forms of employment (in the framework of the European Social Pillar Rights)
Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 13-14 December 2017
Introduction
ETUC Position on a European Labour Authority - ensuring fairness for workers in the single market
Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 13-14 December 2017
Key messages:
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
Bonn COP 23 to Katowice COP 24: ETUC priorities for international climate negotiations in 2018
Adopted at the Executive Committee of 13 and 14 December 2017
Context
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