• ETUC Executive Committee 8 July 2009: declaration on the Working Time Directive

    ETUC Executive Committee 8 July 2009: declaration on the Working Time Directive

    Brussels, 08/07/2009 The European trade Union confederation (ETUC) Executive Committee agrees that there should be a period of reflection before any future revision of the directive. However, concerning the current directive, the ETUC Executive Committee strongly calls for action to be taken to ensure that the Directive is being properly and fully implemented. Specifically, the ETUC calls on the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against Member States who are significantly failing to implement the working time directive.
    Document Published on 08.07.2009
  • To bolster social cohesion, ETUC wants an ambitious and efficient OMC applied to social protection and social inclusion

    To bolster social cohesion, ETUC wants an ambitious and efficient OMC applied to social protection and social inclusion

    Brussels, 14-15 March 2006 1.1 According to ETUC, bolstering social cohesion and devising 'content' for the European Social Model, which consists mainly of high-quality, high-level social protection systems and a resolute battle against social exclusion, are European ambitions that need to be implemented by the Member States in connection with the streamlined open method of coordination. These ambitions will be reaffirmed at the forthcoming Spring Summit.
    Document Published on 05.04.2006
  • ETUC note: Myths and facts about working longer hours in Europe

    ETUC note: Myths and facts about working longer hours in Europe

    Brussels, 17/03/2005 This ETUC note is to provide: •  correct information on what is really happening in some countries concerning longer working hours. The main conclusion to this is: ‘not much’. Aside from some isolated companies, there is no general tendency to switch to longer hours. And in those companies where longer working hours do get introduced, employers have to grant important tough concessions (for example: job guarantees);
    Document Published on 17.03.2005
  • Declaration on Temporary Agency Work Directive

    Declaration on Temporary Agency Work Directive

    Adopted at the ETUC 10th Statutory Congress, 26-29/05/2003 Delegates at the 10th ETUC Congress, meeting in Prague from May 26-29, expresses their strong discontentment and incomprehension at the risk of a stalemate in the adoption of the proposed directive on temporary agency work, and at the risk of its major distortion by a certain number of Member States : The United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and Germany.
    Document Published on 08.11.2004