Trade
Dec. 21, 2016
EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) calls on European Commission to open labour consultations on trade union rights pursuant to the EU-Korea FTA
In a new turn of events, the EU’s Domestic Advisory Groups (DAG) composed of social partners and civil society representatives has recommended that the European Commission initiates a formal consultation process provided for in the EU Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Dec. 19, 2016
EPSU Vice-President F. Geng and EPSU General Secretary J.W. Goudriaan, ETUC Executive Committee, 14-15 December 2016
ETUC Executive Committee: Europe's workers need a pay rise
The main discussion centered around pay. Many workers, including public service workers have not seen decent pay increases over many years.
Nov. 28, 2016
Civil society and trade unions in Europe and Canada call on legislators to reject CETA
In the run up to the European Parlimanent’s vote on the EU-Canada trade and investment agreement CETA, public interest groups from across Europe and Canada call on legislators to vote against the text.
Nov. 03, 2016
Jan Willem Goudriaan EPSU General Secretary, #YouthGuarantee, 26 November ETUC Executive Committee
Future of Europe, CETA, self-employed and Pay Rise Campaign dominate discussions in ETUC Executive Committee
(3 November 2016) The European Union is confronted with several challenges and Member States do not find adequate answers. It leads to a sense of crisis of the European institutions.
