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  • 26.05.2023 Document

    ETUC reply to the first phase of the Social Partner Consultation on a possible revision of the European Works Council Directive (2009/38/EC)

    ETUC reply to the first phase of the Social Partner Consultation on a possible revision of the European Works Council Directive (2009/38/EC) Adopted by written procedure on 22 May 2023 The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) welcomes the European Commission’s intention to address the shortcomings of the European Works Council Directive (Directive 2009/38/EC) through a legally binding initiative.
  • 15.05.2023 Document

    Forced labour regulation - Letter by civil society organisations to the Spanish presidency and national governments

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  • 25.04.2023 Document

    ETUC and ETUCE support statement for Latvian trade unions in view of protest march and strike

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    Dear colleagues,                                                                The ETUC and the ETUCE stand in solidarity with the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) and the Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) in their mobilisation, protest and strike to ask the government to take responsibility and fulfil the agreement reached in September 2022 for salary adjustment and balancing of the workload of all education personnel at national level, by adopting amendments to the relevant normative acts.
  • 12.04.2023 Document

    ETUC Position on the Reform of the economic governance (toward an EU pact for employment and investments)

    ETUC Position on the Reform of the economic governance (toward an EU pact for employment and investments) Position adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 30-31 March 2023 The reform of the economic governance of the European Union issued on 9 November 2022 should be assessed as insufficient. The European Commission's (EC) proposal appears inconsistent with both the Versailles Declaration of 11 March 2022 and Porto’s Social Summit Conclusions in 2021. Social and sustainability frameworks, such as the EPSR and SDGs, are disregarded.
  • 07.04.2023 Document

    Adopted Resolution / ETUC proposals for the Revision of the EU’s electricity market design

    ETUC proposals for the Revision of the EU’s electricity market design Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 30-31 March 2023 A reform of the energy market, away from liberalisation dogma, is badly needed The trade union movement has been critical of the historical decision to liberalise the EU energy market. ETUC believes that important structural features of the Directive and Regulation on the internal market for electricity have contributed to exacerbating the energy price crisis and should be revised.
  • 06.04.2023 Document

    Adopted Resolution / ETUC Resolution on Quality Traineeships

    ETUC Resolution on Quality Traineeships Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 30-31 March 2023 Background
  • 04.04.2023 Document

    ETUC position - The ETUC response to the High-Level Group report on the Future of Social Protection and of the Welfare State

    The ETUC response to the High-Level Group report on the Future of Social Protection and of the Welfare State Position adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 30-31 March 2023 Summary of the Position a.  The Final Report of the High-Level Group of experts on the future of social protection and the welfare state in the EU was launched on 7 February 2023.
  • 30.03.2023 Document

    Support of the European Trade Union Confederation for French trade unions

    ETUC Executive Committee
    The ETUC reiterates its very strong support for the French trade unions united in their mobilisation for social dialogue and against the pension reform in France. The way in which the French pension reform was adopted, without any dialogue with social partners, is not acceptable. The European Social model is based on social dialogue.  The respect for social dialogue and for the role of social partners is a key component of democracy in Europe and must be promoted, not disregarded.
  • 14.03.2023 Document

    Statement of the PERC Executive Committee - Solidarity with Ukrainian people and their trade unions

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    The European trade union movement, rejects the war and violence, condemns continuous aggression by Russian Federation against Ukraine and expresses full support and solidarity to Ukrainian people in their fight for democracy, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • 14.03.2023 Document

    Statement of the PERC Executive Committee - End the Cost of Living Crisis: Increase Wages, Tax Profits, Protect People!

    Cost of living Crisis
    Wages are not the cause of inflation. Workers are the victims of this crisis, with the value of their wages falling while prices for everyday goods are rising. At the same time, the value of pensions and of income support is decreasing in real terms. This situation is increasing existing inequalities, with low paid workers and vulnerable people hit the hardest. This crisis is being driven by excess profits – not wages. We are experiencing a profits-price spiral not a wages-price spiral. For example, energy and food companies have doubled their profits in 2022.
  • 24.02.2023 Document

    One year later the war must end!

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    Working people always suffer in conflicts and the pursuit of peace is a fundamental trade union value. On 24 February 2022 Russian military forces invaded Ukraine, bringing destruction to peaceful cities and workplaces. It has been a year of shock and pain, devastating news and images, but also a year of bravery and consolidation of Ukrainian people and their unions and a year of solidarity, unity, and support.
  • 23.02.2023 Document

    Investing in our Future - Joint "Finance Watch Coalition" Policy Brief

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    Investing in our Future - Joint Policy Brief by the Finance Watch Coalition
  • 22.02.2023 Document

    ETUC and IndustriAll letter discussion on competitiveness in the framework of the Green Deal Industrial Plan

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    Dear President, Dear Vice-Presidents, In light of your forthcoming debate on competitiveness within the College, the ETUC and IndustriAll Europe would like to reiterate its suggestions to improve the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
  • 15.02.2023 Document

    Towards Zero Death in Agriculture

    Dear Commissioners,     Official statistics show 500 people losing lives every year in agriculture and forestry in the EU and another 150,000 suffering accidents. Many more fatalities still go unrecorded in these two top-risk sectors.      While these deaths and injuries continue the EU has taken two steps which ought to impact on health and safety in agriculture:  
  • 02.02.2023 Document

    Trade union statement to EU-Ukraine Summit on 3 February

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    The European Trade Union Confederation and its affiliates, Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine and Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine, fully support Ukraine and its people in the fight for democracy and sovereignty against Russian aggression. That was a year of shock and pain, devastating news and images, but also a year of bravery and consolidation of Ukrainian people and their unions and a year of solidarity, unity and support.
  • 24.01.2023 Document

    ETUC Resolution calling for an EU Directive on Algorithmic Systems at Work

    ETUC Resolution calling for an EU Directive on Algorithmic Systems at Work Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee of 6 December 2022 Key Messages:
  • 18.01.2023 Document

    ETUC support letter to French affiliates demonstrating on 19 January 2023 against the extension of the retirement age

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    Dear colleagues, The ETUC stands in solidarity with the French trade unions in their opposition to the extension of the retirement age in France. The 'reform' of the pension system is an attack on the well-being and aspirations of workers and their families. This reform is even more unacceptable - and counterproductive - when inequalities are growing and the cost of living crisis is severe. It will only deepen inequality and increase distrust of a political system that seeks to place a greater burden on working people, particularly the poorest.
  • 28.12.2022 Document

    Urgent action needed following the prison sentences for trade union leaders in Belarus - Letter sent to the heads of EU institutions

    Dear President of the European Commission Ms von der Leyen, Dear High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission Mr Borrell, Dear President of the European Parliament Ms Metsola, Dear President of the European Council Mr Michel,
  • 19.12.2022 Document

    Joint statement by the European Commission and Economic and Social Partners on a renewal of the European Partnership for Integration

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    On 19 December 2022, under the European Partnership for Integration, the Commission and five European Social and Economic Partners - ETUC, BusinessEurope, SGI Europe, SMEUnited and Eurochambres - renewed their commitment to integrate more effectively refugees and other migrants into the EU labour market with a joint statement.
  • 16.12.2022 Document

    Adopted Position / ETUC Position on the recast of the Single Permit Directive (SPD)

    ETUC Position on the recast of the Single Permit Directive (SPD) Adopted at the ETUC Executive Committee of 6 December 2022  
  • 16.12.2022 Document

    Adopted-Position paper - Towards more social and democratic rules for the EU funds

    Adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 6-7 December 2022 Key messages
  • 14.12.2022 Document

    ETUC appoints company for transparency analysis

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    The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has appointed an independent company with specialist expertise in anti-corruption practices in response to allegations of corruption involving public figures in and around the European Parliament, which resulted in the questioning and release under conditions of the former General Secretary of the ETUC.
  • 22.11.2022 Document

    The role and involvement of Social Partners in the European Semester and EU economic governance

    The role and involvement of Social Partners in the European Semester and EU economic governance ETUC document discussed at the Executive Committee Meeting of 27-28 October 2022 The ETUC encourages the European Commission to set up a more structured and binding framework for social partners involvement in the EU Semester having respect of national practices but mandating the national governments to consult social partners according to quality criteria, and report on the effectiveness of their involvement and its results.
  • 18.11.2022 Document

    EN-Adopted resolution-ETUC Proposal for a SURE 2.0

    ETUC Proposal for a SURE 2.0 ETUC Resolution adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 27-28 October 2022 IN A NUTSHELLThe ETUC proposes to refinance and scale up the current SURE instrument in the following manner:
  • 18.11.2022 Document

    EN-Adopted Resolution-ETUC for Sustainable Growth and Social Progress

    ETUC for Sustainable Growth and Social Progress ETUC Resolution adopted at the Executive Committee Meeting of 27-28 October 2022
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