the EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

making workers’ voice heard at European policymaking level the ETUC making workers’ voice heard at European policymaking level for more social Europe

the ETUC 85 national confederations 10 European trade union federations 36 countries > 60 million workers 45 interregional trade union councils

85 national confederations the ETUC 85 national confederations SSSH NHS KOZ SR CMTU, GWU SEK, DEOK, TURK-SEN DISK, HAK-IS KESK, TURK-IS ADEDY, GSEE CGIL CISL, UIL CITUB PODKREPA CCOO STV-ELA UGT-E USO CGTP-IN UGT-P CFDT- UNSA CFTC, CGT CGT- FO ICTU TUC ASI, BSRB LO-N YS UNIO LO-S SACO TCO AKAVA SAK STTK AC, FTF LO-D BNS CARTEL ALFA CNSLR-Fratia DGB CNV, FNV MHP EAKL TALO LBAS LDF LPSK-LTUC LPSS-LDS NSZZ Solidarnosc OPZZ Travail.Swiss SGB ABVV/ FGTB ACV/ CSC CGSLB OGB-L LCGB CDLS, CSdL ÖGB CMKOS ASzSz, LIGA, MOSz MSzOSz, SZEF, ESZT ZSSS 7 observers LANV CTUBiH Nezavisnost CATUS SSM KSS UFTUM CTUM USDA

the ETUC 10 European trade union federations European Arts and Entertainment Alliance

the ETUC other organisations and specific groups of interest European federation of retired and older persons joins and coordinates its policy with that of the ETUC the council of European professional and managerial staff set up under the auspices of the ETUC European organisation of military associations co-operation agreement women’s committee youth committee

the ETUC the interregional trade union councils

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)

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

deputy general secretary confederal secretaries the ETUC Ignácio Fernandez Toxo president Bernadette Ségol general secretary Jozef Niemic Patrick Itschert Judith Kirton- Darling Claudia Menne Veronica Nilsson Luca Visentini deputy general secretary confederal secretaries

the ETUC priorities : the Athens manifesto combat the rising power of the far right mobilise for growth and sustainability fight unemployment, inequality, precarious work and austerity governance work for greater trade union strength and membership develop a joint response to an increasingly integrated European labour market

the ETUC mission activities 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 lawmaking and policies the organisation of European campaigns

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 Europe CEEP = European centre of companies with public participation and companies of public interest UEAPME = European union of artisans and SMEs autonomous agreements since 2001

the ETUC 2 frameworks of action 4 autonomous agreements 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)

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 employment and social policy participation in several consultative bodies the European Council participation in the annual tripartite social summit participation in the macroeconomic dialogue twice a year

the ETUC the organisation of campaigns

the ETUC expert service the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) founded in 2005 by merger of ETUCO, ETUI and TUTB

European Trade Union Institute Main priorities The impact of the crisis and exiting it Workers’ participation Social dialogue EU2020/sustainable development Trade union renewal

the ETUC the European Trade Union Institute Philippe Pochet general director Research examines 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 & Safety promotes a high level of health and safety in the workplaces, monitors European legislation in this field Maria Jepsen Laurent Vogel

the ETUC the Education department coordinates training courses for European trade union officers and representatives Ulisses Garrido director of the department Jean-Claude LeDouaron coordination of the European industry federations Bruno Demaître European works councils Valerica Dumitrescu Young European trade union leaders National confederations Marie Caraj Sustainable development Silvana Pennella project management and European grants Gabriella Portela training and support of Eurotrainers

the ETUC Internet resources www.worker-participation.eu

the ETUC Internet resources www.labourline.org

Trade union membership

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