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The ETUC newsletter n°106 - May 2016
WORKERS' VOICE


The ETUC newsletter

 No to the yellow card on posted workers

All trade unions in Europe, including in countries where parliaments have supported the yellow card procedure, strongly support revision of the Posting of Workers Directive.   

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The time is now

 
Spring 2016 Economic Forecast

What Europe needs is public investment and a pay rise for workers, to support demand and growth.
 
Market Economy Status to China


Joint ETUC AFL-CIO CLC Statement
 
Workers' participation

ETUC demands EU-level standards to boost workers’ representation on company boards.
ETUC signs covenant on risks from occupational exposure to cancer-causing substances
 
Economic package

Commission wrong on collective bargaining & minimum wages.
 
"A new roadmap for Europe… without social progress?"

Op-Ed by Rudy De Leeuw & Luca Visentini  published in Belgian Le Soir on 12 May 2016
Support for refugees
 
The ITUC and the ETUC called on governments to support the right to safe haven and work for all refugees at annual ILO conference.
 
Beware the "innovation principle"

Innovation is not a reason to prevent or delay legislation. 
 
Undeclared work 

Trade unions back new European Commission ‘Undeclared Work Platform’.
 
Cancer victory for workers
 
After 12 years of inaction the European Commission has finally acted to protect workers better from work-related cancer.
 
Trade
 







The ETUC met Cecilia Malmström EU Commissioner on TTIP, CETA, Mercosur and MES China.

- ETUC and Canadian trade union joint statement on CETA
- Joint statement on EU-Mercosur
Common European Asylum System
 
ETUC condemns lack of solidarity and compassion in Commission's proposals.
 
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