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Jul. 15, 2016

ETUC final statement on the next steps after the UK referendum

European trade unions fight for workers' rights in aftermath brexit.Leaders of European Trade unions in the ETUC met UK unionists to discuss the consequences of BREXIT. The extraordinary committee adopted

Mar. 23, 2018

Tripartite Social Summit 21 March 2018, Brussels

Public investment needed to deliver on Pillar of Social Rights, unions say at Tripartite Social Summit

The latest Tripartite Social Summit took place on 21 March was devoted to the follow up on the European Pillar of Social Rights in EU policy.

Oct. 30, 2017

European Union to put workers’ interests first says ETUC

A packed ETUC house noted the adoption by the European Employment Council of Ministers of the declaration on the European pillar of social rights.

Jun. 08, 2017

2017 June epsucob@NEWS 10

Embassy and other international staff strike for better pay

Spain

(June 2017) Embassy, tourist office and other international staff around the world are taking strike action to secure pay rises and end a long-term pay freeze that has seen wages in some countries fall to below national minima. Unions are looking for a 20% pay increase, arguing that in some countries inflation has meant a 40% loss of purchasing power for some workers. Action has taken place or is planned in several countries including Canada, Sweden, the United States and Argentina.