• Workers' voice - The ETUC newsletter - October 2016

    Workers' voice - The ETUC newsletter - October 2016

    Dear Readers, We have just published the October 2016 edition of the ETUC Newsletter. To read the document, please click here. Enjoy!
    Press release Published on 31.10.2016
  • ETUC research shows EU must do more to tackle youth unemployment

    ETUC research shows EU must do more to tackle youth unemployment

    The EU’s Youth Guarantee has not done enough to help young people into work in Europe, states a new report from the European Trade Union Confederation. ETUC Youth have assessed progress since the Youth Guarantee was launched in 2013, and call for higher investment and more commitment from employers and national governments.
    Press release Published on 31.10.2016
  • ETUC and CLC statement on CETA: more democracy for a fair and progressive trade agenda

    ETUC and CLC statement on CETA: more democracy for a fair and progressive trade agenda

    ETUC and CLC statement on CETA MORE DEMOCRACY FOR A FAIR AND PROGRESSIVE TRADE AGENDA The failure of the signature of CETA and the consequent postponement of the EU-Canada Summit show that our concerns were right and shared by local and national politicians, and that the deal cannot be ratified unless the flaws in CETA are fully addressed.
    Press release Published on 28.10.2016
  • ETUC for a common consolidated corporate tax base

    ETUC for a common consolidated corporate tax base

    The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) supports a mandatory common consolidated corporate tax base across the European Union.  “A common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) will make aggressive tax planning more difficult” said ETUC Deputy General Secretary Veronica Nilsson, “and remove some incentives to move money around in order to pay less tax, especially through the use of transfer pricing". The ETUC regrets
    Press release Published on 26.10.2016
  • EU has to break out of cycle of failure

    EU has to break out of cycle of failure

    The ETUC urged EU Heads of Governments to break out of their cycle of failure after yet another Summit in which practically nothing was agreed, and what was agreed should not have been according to the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).     
    Press release Published on 21.10.2016
  • Tripartite Social Summit (October 2016) - Speech by Luca Visentini, ETUC General Secretary
    Tripartite Social Summit

    Tripartite Social Summit (October 2016) - Speech by Luca Visentini, ETUC General Secretary

    President Juncker, President Tusk, President Fico, Vice President, Commissioner, deal colleagues, Europe is facing extraordinary circumstances, and needs ambitious replies to the needs and concerns of its citizens. Social partners want to be on board for this discussion. This was the main objective of the quadripartite declaration we signed few months ago – now it’s time to put it into practice, and the best way is to align our dialogue with what is going to be addressed by leaders tomorrow.
    Speech Published on 20.10.2016
  • Speech by Ms. Veronica Nilsson, Deputy General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Luxembourg's trade unionism, Luxembourg, 19 October 2016
    Veronica Nilsson

    Speech by Ms. Veronica Nilsson, Deputy General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Luxembourg's trade unionism, Luxembourg, 19 October 2016

    Your Royal Highness, President of the Chamber of Deputies, Honourable Prime Minister, Mayor, friends and delegates, It is a great pleasure to be here today at this celebration of the centenary of Luxembourg trade unionism.
    Speech Published on 20.10.2016
  • Tripartite Social Summit : European social partners' joint statement & letter

    Tripartite Social Summit : European social partners' joint statement & letter

    Joint statement by European trade unions and employers which will be presented to, and discussed with, Presidents Juncker and Tusk, Prime Minister Fico, Vice President Dombrovskis and European Commissioner Thyssen at the Tripartite Social Summit on Wednesday 19 October, 14-17h in the European Council’s Justus Lipsius Building.  
    Press release Published on 18.10.2016
  • Whistleblowerprotection.eu

    Whistleblowerprotection.eu

    ETUC joins over 40 trade unions and civil society organisations in calling for improved protection for workers who blow the whistle on wrongdoing.
    Press release Published on 17.10.2016
  • Joint Statement of ETUC, ITUC, TURK-IS, HAK-IS, DISK, KESK

    Joint Statement of ETUC, ITUC, TURK-IS, HAK-IS, DISK, KESK

    JOINT STATEMENT OF ETUC, ITUC, TURK-IS, HAK-IS, DISK, KESK Following the visit of ETUC and ITUC to Ankara on 12-13 October 2016   A joint ITUC and ETUC delegation visited Ankara on 12 and 13 October 2016.
    Press release Published on 14.10.2016
  • The pain that's crippling Europe

    The pain that's crippling Europe

    The European Trade Union Confederation is calling on the European Commission to tackle the number one cause of occupational sickness in Europe: the epidemic of back, shoulder, neck, elbow, hand and knee pain costing workers severe loss of quality of life and millions of days off work.   The cost to employers, workers and health services has been estimated at €163 billion.   
    Press release Published on 12.10.2016
  • Launch of new website to fight work-related cancer

    Launch of new website to fight work-related cancer

    A new website – up online today with the support of the European Trade Union Confederation – will enable workers to find out more about cancer risks at work and the dangers of exposure to carcinogens. Every year, more than 100,000 people die in Europe as a result of working with carcinogens. The new site: www.roadmaponcarcinogens.eu highlights the need to limit exposure to cancer-causing agents.
    Press release Published on 10.10.2016