As the world watches the Amazon burning in horror, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) urges the EU and the international community to act decisively to […]
Supermarkets in Lithuania intimidate trade unions; workers afraid to ‘speak up’
Trade unions attempted to form chapters in supermarkets, but their activists “were thrown out into the street, and workers were told of the consequences if […]
National women’s strike in Switzerland
Women across Switzerland are taking to the streets today for a national women’s strike. The strike is taking place in the midst of crucial negotiations […]
Luca Visentini re-elected General Secretary, Laurent Berger elected ETUC President
Leaders of Europe’s national trade unions today re-elected Luca Visentini as General Secretary and elected Laurent Berger as President of the European Trade Union Confederation. […]
L. Visentini (European Trade Union Confederation): Brexit agreement should offer immediate protections for EU workers in the UK, but there is total uncertainty about the long term
The Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is hosting the Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Bucharest this week, and for the […]
Protection of workers’ rights in Europe: shortcomings found, but also positive developments in certain areas
The European Committee of Social Rights today published its Conclusions 2018 in respect of 35 States on the articles of the European Social Charter relating to labour rights. The Committee adopted […]
EP elections 2019: Statement of the European Social Partners
The European Union has given long-lasting peace across our continent and has brought European people together around the fundamental values of democracy, human rights, freedom […]
Collective bargaining in Lithuania: current situation and priorities
Collective bargaining is on the rise due to the new Labour Code but it does not reach its full potential in Lithuania. Workers’ coverage of […]
ETUC supports collective bargaining in Latvia
The ETUC Executive Committee supports sectorial collective bargaining and autonomy of sectorial social partners in Latvia! Latvia is one of the countries where coverage of […]
A small victory: Lithuanian minimum monthly wage reaches 430
Determined joint efforts and well-argued position of Lithuanian Trade Unions led to an increase of minimum monthly wage up to 430 EUR as opposed to […]