• "For a trade union version of the New Skills, New Jobs initiative"

    "For a trade union version of the New Skills, New Jobs initiative"

    Brussels, 2011 The New Skills for New Jobs initiative was launched via a Communication from the European Commission in 2008, with a view to evaluating skills needs up to 2020 and combining the response to these needs with the affirmation of a new industrial policy.
    Publication Published on 18.01.2011
  • Economic freedoms vs Workers' rights

    Economic freedoms vs Workers' rights

    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.
    Publication Published on 09.12.2010
  • Economic freedoms vs Workers' rights

    Economic freedoms vs Workers' rights

    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.
    Publication Published on 09.12.2010
  • ETUC report on Services

    ETUC report on Services

    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.
    Publication Published on 10.11.2010
  • Environment and occupational health and safety clauses in the International Framework Agreements. A study

    Environment and occupational health and safety clauses in the International Framework Agreements. A study

    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).
    Publication Published on 14.07.2010