• The Europe we want: Just, Sustainable, Democratic and Inclusive

    The Europe we want: Just, Sustainable, Democratic and Inclusive

    Common appeal to European leaders signed by 237 European Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions    The Europe we want: just, sustainable, democratic and inclusive  
    Document Published on 21.03.2017
  • ETUC Statement on the notification of the UK to withdraw from the European Union

    ETUC Statement on the notification of the UK to withdraw from the European Union

      STATEMENT OF THE ETUC ON THE NOTIFICATION OF THE UK TO WITHDRAW FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION Statement adopted by the Executive Committee, Malta 15 -16 March 2017 Meeting in Malta during the Maltese Presidency of the European Union the European Trade Union Confederation reaffirmed its commitment that workers and citizens – in UK and the rest of the EU - must not pay the price for Brexit. Our key common priority is the defence of workers’ rights, jobs and living standards.
    Document Published on 20.03.2017
  • The ETUC stands firmly against social dumping and for a fair internal market

    The ETUC stands firmly against social dumping and for a fair internal market

    The ETUC stands firmly against social dumping and for a fair internal market Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 15 and 16 March   The Executive committee of the ETUC in its meeting on the 15 & 16 of March in Malta discussed the new Services Package, including the European Services e-Card, as presented by the European Commission on the 10th of January.
    Document Published on 28.02.2017
  • Joint statement on the position of workers with regard to negotiations to establish a bi-regional association between mercosur and the European Union
    Negotiations taking place in  Buenos Aires

    Joint statement on the position of workers with regard to negotiations to establish a bi-regional association between mercosur and the European Union

    Brussels 29 March 2017     COORDINATOR OF THE SOUTHERN CONE TRADE UNIONS (CCSCS) EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ETUC)   JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POSITION OF WORKERS WITH REGARD TO NEGOTIATIONS TO ESTABLISH A BI-REGIONAL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MERCOSUR AND THE EUROPEAN UNION  
    Document Published on 27.02.2017
  • Whistleblowing and protection from blacklisting

    Whistleblowing and protection from blacklisting

      Whistleblowing and protection from blacklisting Adopted at the Executive Committee on 14-15 December 2016 Introduction Whistleblowing is a fundamental aspect of freedom of expression and therefore of democracy. Yet wRecent cases have highlighted the need for protection for whistleblowers and have reinforced the ETUC demands for full coverage protection at EU level.
    Document Published on 03.01.2017
  • Rules of Procedure for ETUC Youth Committee

    Rules of Procedure for ETUC Youth Committee

    Brussels, 18 January 2017 Rules of Procedure for ETUC Youth Committee Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 Framework and objectives of ETUC Youth Committee
    Document Published on 18.11.2016
  • Towards new protection for self-employed workers in Europe

    Towards new protection for self-employed workers in Europe

    Brussels, 18 January 2017 Towards new protection for self-employed workers in Europe Adopted at the Executive Meeting on 14-15 December 2016 The challenges
    Document Published on 18.11.2016
  • ETUC Platform on the Future of Europe

    ETUC Platform on the Future of Europe

    ETUC Platform on the Future of Europe Resolution Adopted at the Meeting of the Executive Committee on the 26-27 October 2016 We, the European trade unions, want a European Union and a single market based on cooperation, solidarity and social justice – a European Union capable of competing in the world with a sustainable economic and social model.
    Document Published on 31.10.2016
  • The ETUC supports the right to remain for EU citizens living and working in the UK, and UK citizens living and working in the rest of the EU

    The ETUC supports the right to remain for EU citizens living and working in the UK, and UK citizens living and working in the rest of the EU

    The ETUC supports the right to remain for EU citizens living and working in the UK, and UK citizens living and working in the rest of the EU Statement adopted by the Executive Committee on 26-27 October 2016
    Document Published on 28.10.2016
  • ETUC resolution on trade union involvement in the EU Semester

    ETUC resolution on trade union involvement in the EU Semester

    Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 14-15 December 2016 The European Semester is the annual cycle of economic policy guidance and surveillance for the economic governance of the EU. Member States coordinate their economic and social policies - in areas that often fall under their exclusive competence – within the Council and the Eurogroup. The intergovernmental dimension is dominant, as the decision-making power resides in the governments’ hands.
    Document Published on 22.10.2016
  • ETUC Resolution on the Future of Social Dialogue

    ETUC Resolution on the Future of Social Dialogue

    ETUC resolution on the Future of Social Dialogue Adopted by the Executive Committee on 14-15 December 2016 The European Social Dialogue
    Document Published on 22.10.2016