European Trade Union Confederation
ETUC: Low Wages Leave 3 Million Workers in EU Without Heating, Bulgaria in Second Place
Due to the low salaries they receive, almost three million people in the European Union cannot afford to heat their homes, even though they work. This shows an analysis of Eurostat data from the European Trade Union Institute, published by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
Covid-19 Crisis Left Every Sixth Young European Jobless
One in six young people in the EU has lost their job because of the economic consequences of COVID-19. This was reported by the European Trade Union Confederation.
EU gender pay gap still significant, warn trade unions
Women in Europe doing jobs requiring the same skills as jobs done by men are still being paid significantly less, according to a study by the the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
MediaSind TVR decides to continue excessive zeal strike for dismissal of Romanian Television director
Members of the branch of the MediaSind Romanian Union of Journalists (SRJ) in the Romanian Television (TVR) have decided on Friday to continue the strike through excessive zeal started for the purpose of provoking the dismissal, in urgent regime, of the President-General Director of the Romanian Television Society, as well as the directors of the Human Resources and Legal departments, a documen
European Trade Union Leader Luca Visentin is on a Visit to Bulgaria
Equalization of wages in Eastern and Western Europe will be one of the topics to be discussed by Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, Luca Visentin, who is on a visit to Bulgaria on 2nd of October, reported the Bulgarian National Television.
Salaries have been sliding 3.1 pct a year in Greece
Salaries in Greece have shrunk at an annual average of 3.1 percent since 2009, according to a survey conducted by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) for the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
European Trade Union: Salaries in Bulgaria Grow, But Very Slowly
A study of the European Trade Union Institute and the European Trade Union Confederation has found out that Bulgaria, Poland and Germany are the only countries in the EU where the average rate of actual wage rise during the period 2009-2016 was higher than that marked during 2001-2008, quoted by BNR.
Salary and pension cuts not socially just solution
BELGRADE - Salary and pension cuts are not the right solution from the standpoint of social justice, but they are the simplest way to solve the problem, Secretary General of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Bernadette Segol stated on Thursday.
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SSSS and UGS Independence become ETUC members
BELGRADE - The Alliance of Independent Unions of Serbia (SSSS) and the United Branch Trade Unions (UGS) Independence became members of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), SSSS President Ljubisav Orbovic and UGS Independence President Branislav Canak released on Friday.
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Violence Errupts at Protest Against Austerity Measures in Brussels
Thousands of people took the streets of Brussels in a protest against austerity measures, organized by the European Trade Union Confederation, Friday.
The police used water cannon and pepper spray on protesters who had thrown oranges and stones at the officers during the demonstration demanding a better deal for Europe's working men and women.