What are the European Trade Union Federations and how do they relate to the ETUC?

There are 10 European Trade Union Federations (ETUF) affiliated to the ETUC. They represent workers in individual sectors, ranging from journalism and entertainment to the chemical and metal industries. The European Trade Union Federations are responsible for European social dialogue at sectoral level: the 35 different sectoral committees discuss issues specific to the industries they cover and can agree a wide range of initiatives. The ETUC, in its turn, is responsible for European social dialogue on the cross-sectoral level.