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09.11.2021 Speech
Opening speech of Luca Visentini, ETUC General Secretary, at ETUC Midterm Conference in Lisbon
ETUC Midterm ConferenceLisbon, 8-10 November 2021Opening speech of Luca Visentini, ETUC General Secretary [To be checked against delivery] Esteemed authorities,
09.11.2021 Press release
No equal pay without increases in minimum wages
With women earning 14.1% less than men, ETUC is warning that equal pay cannot be achieved unless minimum wages are increased, and the value of work carried out by women is reassessed. 
08.11.2021 Press release
Rent costs over 40% of minimum wage in 11 countries
Minimum wage workers in 11 EU member states spend at least 40% of their income on rent, new research shows ahead of a European Parliament vote on the issue. COP 26 Just Transition Declaration: time for all countries to sign it Workers voice - The ETUC newsletter - October 2021 Solidarity with Slovakian public sector workers Low pay causing exodus of care workers Latest documents and publications Browse all
28.10.2021 Document
ETUC reflections on the SOCIAL ECONOMY ACTION PLAN
ETUC reflections on the SOCIAL ECONOMY ACTION PLANThe ETUC delegation taking part in the SP dedicated hearing prior to the issuing of a Social Economy Action Plan, has identified some aspects worth underlining in the context of EU policy-making.Trade unions and social economy, a promising alliance for upward social convergence
27.10.2021 Publication
Open public consultation on the Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) Review
Question 1: The EU addresses sustainability challenges with cross-border implications in dedicated multilateral fora (e.g. on climate change and biological diversity) and via its autonomous measures (including legislative ones). Against this background, what should be the contribution of the EU trade policy to promote the transition to a greener, fairer and more sustainable economy? How should the implementation and enforcement of TSD chapters in FTAs complement and support the EU’s multilateral and autonomous initiatives?
20.10.2021 Document
ETUC Position on the Implementation of the Employers Sanctions’ Directive
ETUC Position on the Implementation of the Employers Sanctions’ DirectiveAdopted at the Executive Committee meeting of 5-6 October 2021Background
13.10.2021 Document
Annex 3 to Item 8 EXCO 5-6 October 2021 (adopted) - Trade Union Involvement in the RRF
Brussels, 13 October 2021To the Members of the Executive CommitteeTo TUSLOsDear Colleagues,Please find enclosed Annex 3 Trade Union Involvement in the RRF as adopted under  Item 08 ETUC for Recovery and Social Progress 2022 during the Executive Committee which took place on 5-6 October 2021.
13.10.2021 Document
Annex 2 to Item 8 EXCO 5-6 October 2021 (adopted) - Evidence and Facts that supports the “ETUC for Recovery and Social Progress” in Semester 2022 (after the RETHINKING session 2021)
Brussels, 13 October 2021To the Members of the Executive CommitteeTo TUSLOsDear Colleagues,
13.10.2021 Document
ETUC resolution for Recovery and Social Progress 2022
ETUC resolution for Recovery and Social Progress 2022Adopted at the virtual Executive Committee Meeting of 5-6 October 2021
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The ETUC takes action in a number of ways: through political pressure and negotiations with EU institutions, social dialogue, and large-scale demonstrations.

Since the start of the crisis, the European Union has demonstrated its growing power over countries that use the single currency. But even outside the Eurozone, EU Member States face the same challenges and are becoming increasingly interdependent. Climate change, energy supply, worker mobility and migration are among the issues that cannot be tackled by individual nations.

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