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Brussels, 28/06/2011

Brussels, 09/05/2011

Brussels, 29/04/2011 The full implementation of this decision will be deferred for six months (October) to help with the process of inter union talks currently chaired by Professor Zammit. The ETUC will wish to be kept in touch with those talks and the General Secretary will monitor the situation. In the meantime, the For.UM can participate in the ETUC as an observer.

The European Trade Union Confederation will hold its 12th Congress from 16 to 19 May 2011 in Athens. A website dedicated to the Congress will be hold on-line early April. Press: journalists from the European press are kindly invited to participate to the ETUC Congress. Thank you for filling in the herewith accreditation form and send it back to us as soon as possible.

Brussels, 02/03/2011 The reforms proposed by the Government in Ankara not only restrict trade unions’ rights, but also cut wage and pensions, privatise public institutions and impose several anti-workers policies. The European trade union movement fully supports the action organised today by TURK-SEN. “The workers’ voice must be heard and the workers’ rights must be respected. I wish all the success in your continuing fight for decent work and decent life for all” said John Monks, General Secretary of the ETUC.

Brussels, 03/02/2011 The Global Reporting Initiative, the European Coalition for Corporate Justice, and the European Trade Union Confederation are making the calls as the Commission closes its consultation on non-financial disclosure by companies. [[Public consultation on disclosure of non-financial information by companies, European Commission, DG Internal Market, closed on 28 January 2011. http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/consultations/2010/non-financial_reporting_en.htm ]]

Brussels, 31/01/2011

Bruxelles, 2011 L’initiative New Skills for New Jobs a été lancée par une communication de la Commission européenne en 2008, en vue d’évaluer les besoins en compétences à l’horizon 2020 et de combiner la réponse à ces besoins avec l’affirmation d’une nouvelle politique industrielle.

Brussels, 06/01/2011

Brussels, 23/12/2010

Brussels, 22/12/2010

Brussels, 2010 It is important to understand the meaning of these cases for the trade unions in the EU, in order to see where problems at national level might occur or where some employers might want to use European case law in aggressive litigation tactics. There is indeed a clear risk that judges will increasingly be involved in industrial disputes. The ETUC has developed proposals to undo the damage done by those judgments. This offensive strategy requires strong solidarity amongst trade unions across Europe.

Brussels, 30/11/2010 The European trade unions are meeting in Brussels for the final Executive Committee of the year 2010.

Brussels, 2010 The following report contains three sections. It presents: - a brief overview of the directive's specific context and of the implementing guide; - identification of the challenges and problems for the future with a view to actions and initiatives at European Union level; - proposals and recommendations for the future.

Brussels, 12/10/2010 The ETUC member organisations, meeting in the framework of the ETUC Executive Committee, will discuss the next steps in their action to put up a common front against austerity measures. ETUC General Secretary John Monks announced on 29 September that "this is just the beginning of the struggle, not the end".

Brussels, 06/10/2010 Said John Monks, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation: “{Innovation Europe will not come about without quality jobs, and recognising that all workers in all fields should be recognised as professionals capable of innovation and increased effectiveness and satisfaction. Raising the levels of skills and respect are crucial to this process. The ETUC will play its part in emphasising these aspects of the agenda issued today}.”

Brussels, 2010 To download the Study, please click on the link or icon below. - "Climate disruptions, new industrial policies and ways out of the crisis" - Study polish version

Brussels, 16/09/2010 The ETUC agrees with the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 9 September calling for the immediate cessation of the expulsions of Roma, which states that "mass expulsions are prohibited by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and that such measures are in violation of the Treaties and law of the European Union, since they amount to discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity".

Brussels, 06/08/2010 The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in a joint statement declared: “We strongly protest against the arrest of 24 trade unionists on August 3 in Northern Cyprus while demonstrating against the austerity policy and the privatisation projects of the local administration. We call on the authorities to end the policy of anti-union harassment and to return to negotiations and social dialogue”.

Brussels, 2010 The ETUC, in cooperation with Syndex consulting and Sustainlabour foundation, with the support of the European Commission, carried out a study on Environment and occupational health and safety clauses in the International Framework Agreements (IFA).