An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job. A billionaire does.

Our message to LGBTIQ colleagues and members, you are not alone we stand together. Our message to governments and employers you need to do more to protect LGBTIQ workers in the street and in the workplace. Our answer to those who attack us, hatred will not win, PRIDE. etuc.org/en/document/...

ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "Today's announcement leaves governments with no excuses not to invest in the social supports and training which are crucial to the futures of millions of workers, companies and the economy as a whole."

We're calling on member states to bring trade unions into the room when designing national plans. "The most effective way to deliver change is through social dialogue." – @estherlynch.bsky.social 📄 Full press release: www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Women earn €3,900 less than men a year - but most member states have still not put the pay transparency directive into law "The cost of pay transparency is small for companies but inaction by governments will cost women workers billions" - @estherlynch.bsky.social www.euronews.com/business/202...

Cost of pay gap in the EU: Women earn €3,900 less than men a year

Women working in the EU lose €358 billion a year due to the gender pay gap, amounting to almost €3,900 per person, as several European countries missed the bloc's Pay Transparency Directive deadline.

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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 🧵

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!

Depuis Madrid, un appel syndical européen contre la dérégulation et l’#austérité La #CES a organisé un grand #rassemblement à Madrid le 18 juin. L’objectif était de soutenir ses #revendications en faveur d’une #Europesociale, solidaire et juste. >> www.force-ouvriere.fr/depuis-madri...

Depuis Madrid, un appel syndical européen contre la dérégulation et l'austérité | Force Ouvrière

La Confédération européenne des syndicats a organisé un grand rassemblement à Madrid le 18 juin. L'objectif était de soutenir ses revendications en faveur d'une Europe sociale, solidaire et juste.

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Siamo tutti antifascisti! At the doors of the European Parliament today, MEPs and activists gathered to stand against the far right. We'll fight tooth and nail to defend a Europe of inclusivity and progress, with no return to our dark ethnonationalist past.

International law and the ICC authority should be respected. The US should immediately stop implementing their plan aiming at pressuring individuals, states, and international organizations.

🚨 BREAKING: Employers support the Pay Transparency Directive! BusinessEurope's own report reveals something remarkable. Around 60% of employers say the EU Pay Transparency Directive is not an administrative burden. Yet BusinessEurope continues lobbying against it. Watch the video to find out why👇🏾

Extreme heat is a workplace hazard. Workers everywhere are feeling it right now. 71% of the cleaners and security guards we surveyed said the climate crisis is affecting their health. The people on the door when it's 42°C. 🧵

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...

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

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...

"The Digital Euro is part of our strategic autonomy. Europe must not be at the mercy of US credit card companies.” @estherlynch.bsky.social GS @etuc-ces.bsky.social Explains why the extreme right in @europarl.europa.eu voted against.

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🗳️ Digital euro: MEPs ready to start negotiations On Thursday, plenary backed talks with the Council on a digital euro proposal that would offer citizens a secure way to reduce reliance on non-EU providers. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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:

Europe’s largest companies are seeing record profits but low investment. What do they do with the profits instead? Distribute them to shareholders, borrow to fund more payouts, and hoard earnings to maintain buffers for future distributions.

⏰ The deadline for the Just Transition Award has just been extended! 👉️New deadline: Friday 17th July! If you know someone fighting for a just transition, you now have more time to nominate them: buff.ly/ogwTy3i @socialistanddemocrats.eu @pes.eu @etuc-ces.bsky.social @feps-europe.eu

The new Eurobarometer survey shows that Europeans care mostly about socio-economic issues, but don't believe the EU can address their concerns. The reform of EU public procurement rules is an opportunity to change that. Full story: www.uni-europa.org/news/eu-proc...

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. 🎥

A just transition is a right for workers, not a policy option. Yesterday at the OECD, TUAC launched its Policy Brief on Responsible Business Conduct for a Just Transition. @oecdwatch.bsky.social @cutbrasil.bsky.social @fgtb.bsky.social @hannahgreep.bsky.social

EU Inc Is a Deregulation Tool 🔨 in Disguise The @ec.europa.eu ’s optional “EU company” lets firms register anywhere and sidestep the national rules that protect workers. www.socialeurope.eu/eu-inc-is-a-...

EU Inc Is a Deregulation Tool in Disguise

The Commission’s optional “EU company” lets firms register anywhere and sidestep the national rules that protect workers.

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European trade unions call for World Cup-style ‘cooling breaks’ for workers as temperatures soar www.euronews.com/health/2026/...

World Cup cooling breaks: Unions say all workers deserve them, too

The European Trade Union Confederation is pressing the European Commission to set a maximum working temperature law, warning that extreme heat now poses a predictable and preventable threat to workers...

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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.