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the EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

the EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION. the ETUC. making workers’ voice heard at European policymaking level for more social Europe. the ETUC. 83 national confederations 12 European industry federations 36 countries > 60 million workers 44 interregional trade union councils. ASI, BSRB.

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the EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

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  1. the EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

  2. the ETUC making workers’ voice heardat European policymaking level for more social Europe

  3. the ETUC • 83 national confederations • 12 European industry federations • 36 countries • > 60 million workers • 44 interregional trade union councils

  4. ASI, BSRB AKAVASAKSTTK LO-S SACO TCO 4 observers LO-N YSUNIO LANV EAKL TALO LBAS AC, FTF LO-D LDF LPSK-LTUC LPSS-LDS ICTU TUC CNV, FNV MHP NSZZ Solidarnosc OPZZ DGB CMKOS OGB-LLCGB ABVV/ FGTBACV/ CSC CGSLB KOZ SR ASzSz, LIGA, MOSz MSzOSz, SZEF, ESZT ÖGB Travail.SwissSGB ZSSS BNSCARTEL ALFACNSLR-Fratia CFDT- UNSA CFTC, CGT CGT-FO SSSHNHS CDLS, CSdL CITUBPODKREPA CGTP-INUGT-P CCOOSTV-ELAUGT-E USO DISK, HAK-ISKESK, TURK-IS CGIL CISL, UIL ADEDY, GSEE CMTU, GWU SEK, DEOK, TURK-SEN the ETUC 83 national confederations CTUBiH NezavisnostCATUS SSM USDA

  5. the ETUC 12 European industry federations European Arts andEntertainment Alliance

  6. the ETUC other organisations and specific groups of interest • European federation of retired and older personsjoins and coordinates its policy with that of the ETUC • the council of European professionaland managerial staffset up under the auspices of the ETUC • European organisation of military associationsco-operation agreement • women’s committee • youth committee

  7. the ETUC the interregional trade union councils

  8. the ETUC a bit of history • 1919 : International Federation of Christian Trade Unions (IFCTU) • 1945 : World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) • 1949 : International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) • 1968 : IFCTU  World Confederation of Labour (WCL) • 1969 : European Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ECFTU) European Organisation of the WCL (EO/WCL) • 1973 : ECFTU  European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) • 1974 : integration of the EO/WCL • 1974 - 2008 : enlargement with postcommunist organisations(CGIL ’74 … CGT 2000) and Central and Eastern Europe • 2006 : WCL + ICFTU = International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) • 2007 : Pan-European Regional Council (PERC)

  9. the ETUC Congress (once every 4 years) Executive Committee (4 times a year) Steering Committee(21 members, 8 times a year) General Secretariat

  10. the ETUC • Ignácio Fernandez Toxopresident Bernadette Ségolgeneral secretary Jozef Niemic PatrickItschert JudithKirton-Darling ClaudiaMenne VeronicaNilsson LucaVisentini deputy generalsecretary confederal secretaries

  11. the ETUC priorities : the Athens manifesto combat the rising powerof the far right mobilise for growthand sustainability fight unemployment,inequality, precariouswork and austeritygovernance work for greater trade union strength and membership develop a joint response to an increasinglyintegrated European labour market

  12. the ETUC mission • to promote the European social model and to work for the development of a united Europe of peace and stability where working people and their families can enjoy full human and civil rights and high living standards activities • to be the social partner representing workers at European level • to build a social Europe by influencing European lawmakingand policies • the organisation of European campaigns

  13. the ETUC to be the recognised social partner • European social dialogue launched in 1985 by Jacques Delors • establishment of a Social Dialogue Committee in 1992 • ETUC = the only representative for the workers • Business EuropeCEEP = European centre of companies with public participation and companies of public interestUEAPME = European union of artisans and SMEs • autonomous agreements since 2001

  14. the ETUC • 3 framework agreements • parental leave 1995 • part-time work 1997 • fixed-term work 1999 • 2 frameworks of action • for the development of lifelong competences and qualifications 2002 • on gender equality 2005 • 4 autonomous agreements • telework 2002 • work-related stress 2004 • harassment and violence at work 2007 • inclusive labor markets (2010)

  15. the ETUC to influence European lawmaking and policies • the European parliament • individual contacts • participation in several working groups • the European commission • the ETUC must be consulted on all proposals on employmentand social policy • participation in several consultative bodies • the European council • participation in the annual tripartite social summit • participation in the macroeconomic dialoguetwice a year

  16. the ETUC the organisation of campaigns

  17. the ETUC two expert services the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) founded in 2005by merger of ETUCO, ETUI and TUTB the Social Development Agency (SDA) founded in 2004

  18. Maria Jepsen Laurent Vogel the ETUC the European Trade Union Institute Philippe Pochet general director • Researchexamines socio-economic issues and labour relations, link with the academic world, research on subjects of strategic importance for the world of work • Working Conditions, Health & Safetypromotes a high level of health and safety in theworkplaces, monitors European legislation in this field

  19. Jean-Claude LeDouaroncoordination of the European industry federations Valerica Dumitrescufuture Europeantrade union leaders Vidia Ganaselanguage trainingFrench/English Alex Diastraining and support of Eurotrainers Silvana Pennellaproject management and European grants the ETUC the Education department coordinates training courses for Europeantrade union officers and representatives Ulisses Garridodirector of the department Marika VargaEuropean works councils

  20. the ETUC the Social Development Agency Claudio Stanzanimanaging director • to promote the European social dimension, with a specific interest in European social dialogue • to participate in and carry out specific projects relating to social issues (Infopoint) • to develop advisory services and assistance for European Works Councils and workforce representatives in SE’s (European Companies), to disseminate results and experiences in the area of social dialogue

  21. the ETUC Internet resources www.sda-asbl.org

  22. the ETUC Internet resources www.ewcdb.eu

  23. the ETUC Internet resources www.worker-participation.eu

  24. the ETUC Internet resources www.labourline.org

  25. the ETUC want to find out more ? www.etuc.org www.etui.org www.sda-asbl.org www.worker-participation.eu www.ewcdb.eu www.labourline.org

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