🔴NEW: The EU is not on course to meet its target of lifting 15 million people out of poverty by 2030 In fact, in-work poverty is increasing. Europe must urgently change course 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Quality Jobs Act: "The Commission's consultation identifies problems facing working people but too often it shies away from the clear and incisive solutions needed to improve their lives." -@estherlynch.bsky.social. Our take on the @ec.europa.eu's 2nd stage consultation, just published 🧵

If rules can be changed to protect footballers on the pitch, they can be changed to protect workers in every workplace. Sign now and tell the European Commission: protect workers by putting forward a binding EU law on maximum working temperatures. action-europe.org/stop-work-ex...

Good news if you're a vegetable: the EU is rushing to protect your protocols! 🥬 Bad news if you're a woman worker: 22 EU member states missed the June 7 deadline to pass the Pay Transparency Directive and the Commission hasn’t said a word. 🤷‍♀️ Time to rearrange priorities: Equal pay cannot wait!

The EU should follow its own rules and prohibit the import of goods produced in the settlements. Our letter ahead of Foreign Affairs Council, taking place today ⤵️

🔴Women workers will be 672 Euro a year poorer on average as a result of inaction on the gender pay transparency directive All member states must finally put this law into action and those who don't must be taken to court 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

The ETUC is calling for the the EU institutions to stop the clock on EU Inc in order to ensure it has real safeguards for workers "Until every hole is closed, trade unions cannot and will not support it" - @estherlynch.bsky.social 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Trade union intergroup: Members of the European Parliament from across different political families united in a common drive to stand up for working people.

Discussing with @repasi.bsky.social how to amend the proposal to ensure EU Inc employers cannot dodge responsibilities, codetermination, collective agreements and employment rights, including in insolvency.

Discussing with Johan Danielsson how to amend the proposal to protect labour inspection and rights.

Trade union leaders are in Strasbourg this week, meeting MEPs on EU Inc. Our red lines are simple:

Putting trade union demands to change the "EU Inc" proposal on the table at the EU ministers meeting. #EPSCO Bad employers dodging labour rules hurt everyone. We need more inspection, no new loopholes — and no public money without respecting workers' rights, including the right to unionise. 🎥

NEW: The EU's official opinion poll once again finds the cost-of-living is the top priority of European citizens Leaders should stop dancing to the tune of corporate lobbyists and start responding to the concerns of working people 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

NEW: EU has ‘misdiagnosed’ competitiveness problem Increased investment – not deregulation and wage restraint – is the real route to a more successful European economy, research by @mazzucatom.bsky.social shows.

Extend World Cup cooling breaks to all workers - that's our message to employers during this heat wave Builders, fruit pickers or bus drivers need a lot longer than three minutes to recover, but it is a good example of how work can be adapted to keep people safe 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

#EUInc is not the EU. The message from trade union leaders from across the EU is clear: 👉 "Fix it or end it."

Trade unions say the European Commission must withdraw and rewrite its ‘EU Inc’ proposal after the Council’s legal service warned it is legally unsound 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, trade unions on both sides of the Channel are calling for a jobs first reset in EU-UK relations firmly rooted in social progress 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

On Public Service Day, Europe faces a choice. It can continue to praise public services while treating them as costs. Or it can recognise them for what they are: the foundation of a fair, democratic and resilient Europe. Read more: www.brusselstimes.com/2195304/euro... #PublicServicesEmergency

Trade union leaders met with ECB today to discuss #DigitalEuro and economic situation. 📸 ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social greets @ecb.europa.eu President Christine Lagarde ahead of meeting with members of ETUC's Executive Committee.

United we stand. From across borders, trade unionists are in Madrid to send a loud message to EU leaders: We call for an economy based on quality jobs and investment, one that works for everyone, not just the few No to deregulation No to the 28th regime No to austerity

Another europe is possible: a Europe built on solidarity, strong wages, workers' rights and investment in people. Not austerity! Not a race to the bottom and not the politics of fear. @estherlynch.bsky.social @ugtcomunica.bsky.social @ccoo.bsky.social

Deregulation means fewer rights, less protections, more risk dumped on the houlders of working people: we reject it completely ✊ @estherlynch.bsky.social at Rally for Quality Jobs, Social Justice, Peace and Against Deregulation and Austerity in Madrid

Trade unionists PRESENTES ✊ Full house in Madrid. Together unions from across Europe are calling on EU leaders meeting in Brussels: for quality jobs, for social justice, for peace.

Only 2️⃣ days left for the European trade union rally in Madrid for quality jobs, social justice and peace! Strong support by @socialistsanddemocrats.eu MEP Estelle Ceulemans ✊ @estherlynch.bsky.social

Throughout history trade unions have played a vital but often unseen role in conflict resolution and peace-building Today we launched the ‘trade unions for peace’ project to help trade unionists actively contribute to conflict resolution locally and internationally 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

✊ WE ARE RALLYING FOR QUALITY JOBS, SOCIAL JUSTICE & PEACE! Unions from across Europe are coming together in Madrid to stand up for fair wages, secure futures, safety at work, and decent, affordable housing for all. ❌ No to austerity ❌ No to deregulation 📅 18 June | 🕚 11:00 🔴 Stay tuned

Unions condemn ‘cowardly’ interest rates choice 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Important launch by the @socialistsanddemocrats.eu today, with the "Agenda for Quality Jobs for All" in their flagship priorities. ETUC GS Esther Lynch was in the EU Parliament pushing for trade union demands. This momentum must now be matched by the Commission & Member States. #QualityJobsAct

It would be unacceptable to all workers in all sectors and regions if workers' protections and social conditionalities were reduced in the CAP! Instead, it's time to increase protections and especially to stamp out gangmasters. Full support to @effat.org ✊