🔴 The new Global Rights Index says violations of workers’ rights in Europe are at their worst level in over a decade 73% of countries violated the right to strike and 56% violated collective bargaining rights. The Quality Jobs Act must be a turning point for workers 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

European trade union movement calling on @ec.europa.eu to deliver a reform of the Public Procurement Directives ensuring that public money: ✔️promote quality jobs and collective bargaining ❌not unfair competition and a race to the bottom on working conditions and quality

#EUInc risks creating loopholes that undermine workers’ rights across Europe. Without binding safeguards, companies could bypass national labour laws, collective agreements and basic protections.

Made in Europe must become ‘more than a slogan’ Made in Europe must mean quality jobs in Europe — with decent wages, strong rights and collective agreements that ensure workers share in the success they help create

ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social calls for immediate & safe release of HAK-İŞ President Mahmut Arslan & Deputy General Secretary Fatma Zengin arrested by Israeli forces during the interception in international waters of the Global Sumud Flotilla

ETUC Executive Committee calls on the European Union @ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu to act immediately following the detention of HAK-İŞ President Mahmut Arslan & Deputy General Secretary Fatma Zengin by Israeli forces during interception in international waters of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Good exchange at our Executive Committee on the dangers of the proposed “EU Inc.” Thanks to @repasi.bsky.social for engaging with trade unions on what is really at stake: workers’ rights, collective agreements, codetermination termination, wages and protections

Workers make Europe. Not deregulation. Not austerity. Not a race to the bottom. Europe’s future must be built on investment, strong industries, quality jobs and workers having a real say at work. We make Europe #UnionMade

Strong public services are the backbone of democracy, equality and social justice. From healthcare to education, transport to firefighting: Europe works thanks to public service workers. To end the #PublicServiceEmergency, Europe needs investment, not austerity.

For 30 years, Pride in Brussels has stood for something powerful: respect. 🌈 Respect at work. Respect for every identity. Respect in every language. This Pride, trade unions stand united for equality, dignity, and a real say at work for everyone. ✊ #BrusselsPride #Pride2026

#EUinc cannot become a backdoor to weaken workers’ rights. The proposed 28th Company Regime risks bypassing collective bargaining and national systems. Europe must put workers’ needs above corporate profits. @estherlynch.bsky.social was with @left.eu today to highlight the risks to workers.

No compromises on workers’ rights. The proposed 28th Company Regime cannot move forward in its current form. ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social was with @socialistsanddemocrats.eu this morning to stress that Europe’s competitiveness cannot be built on weaker worker protections.

Action: another huge day of mobilisation in Brussels: For quality jobs For decent pensions For wages that keep up Big shout out to the workers of Belgium and their trade unions 💚❤️ 🩵

🎉 Congratulations to Yasmin Fahimi on her re-election as Chair of the DGB at its congress in Berlin this morning and best wishes to the whole leadership! #DGB26

Europe still needs a universal postal service that delivers letters and parcels affordably to every single address. That requires a fair system where all delivery companies contribute to the public system. @euractiv.com on our campaign to #SaveOurPost.

The Commissioner is right - there's a public services emergency! Workers know this reality every day. Europe now needs emergency action: we need higher wages, more staff, public investment! Suspend the Stability and Growth Pact now!

🔴The European Commission today declared an “economic and social emergency”, with 16 million working people living in poverty It now has a responsibility to bring forward solutions that match the scale of the crisis. The Quality Jobs Act must be a game-changer 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

📌Stop energy profiteering: workers cannot pay for a crisis they didn’t create ⚠️Workers need is a full European response that protects jobs, incomes and living standards.

Take 30 seconds to stand with young workers ⏳ Tomorrow is the moment. ⌛ 🫵 EU Ministers decide if the scandal of unpaid traineeships is allowed to continue. 📩 Send them an e-mail to demand a ban: action-europe.org/tell-eu-mini...

🔴The average cost of rent is over 200 Euro more than the income of low paid workers in the majority of EU capitals "The disconnect between rent and pay is completely unsustainable" - @estherlynch.bsky.social 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Esiste l'Unione europea per i lavoratori? Quali ricette per tutelare e garantire i posti di lavoro in piena crisi energetica? A "Caffè Europa" ospite Giulio Romani, componente della segreteria della Confederazione europea dei sindacati. Ascolta la trasmissione: www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2026/0...

"Everywhere we turn now, we are confronted with the negative impact on people of the politics of isolationism. "That's why a day dedicated to the collective power of working people is needed as much now as ever before." 🖊️ @estherlynch.bsky.social in The Jacobin. jacobin.com/2026/05/may-...

Together, united, that's how we win. As we celebrate trade union advances, let's remember: Rights that once seemed impossible were won through workers organising. This is how we will overcome the challenges we face today and shape a better future. Happy International Workers' Day.

Together, united, that's how we win. As we celebrate trade union advances, let's remember: Rights that once seemed impossible were won through workers organising. This is how we will overcome the challenges we face today and shape a better future. Happy International Workers' Day.

European and Armenian trade unions call for a EU-Armenia partnership that delivers not only economic growth, but also quality jobs, dignity, fairness, and opportunity for all workers Joint ETUC-CTUA statement 👇 www.etuc.org/en/document/...

Raising borrowing costs puts jobs at risk and makes it harder to invest in the green energy we need to avoid further crises The ECB was right to hold interest rates today and must continue to hold the line in the coming months 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Heat-related workplace deaths have risen by 42% in the EU since 2000 - the fastest increase anywhere in the world That's why on International Workers' Memorial Day we will call for a new EU heat law to ensure workers' rights keep up with the changing climate 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Trade unionists from building & woodwork sectors came together in Krakow for @efbww.bsky.social's Mid-Term Conference. ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social brought the support of the whole trade union movement & determination to keep building towards our objectives. #BuildingDemocracy

Right now, nearly half of all traineeships are unpaid. That’s millions doing real work, without wages, rights, or protection. It’s not “experience”, it’s exploitation. Send an e-mail to EU ministers now to call on them to put an end to it! Link below 👇

🌹📖 Us desitgem una molt bona Diada de Sant Jordi @ccoocatalunya.bsky.social @ugt.cat ! Si algu encara busques un llibre, la nostra secretaria general recomana 'The Common Good Economy' per @mazzucatom.bsky.social

The Commission told national governments today to help workers and industries come through the energy crisis But many countries can't fund the necessary action because of the EU's austerity rules. They must be suspended 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

"Solidarity is how workers turn vulnerability into strength. Working together we will win a better future." ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social brought a message of solidarity on behalf of 45 million fellow trade unionists to the delegates @force-ouvriere.bsky.social's Congress today.

“We need real improvements that workers can feel now.” ETUC General Secretary Esther Lynch speaking just now at the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona. Quality jobs, fair pay, strong public services & a real say at work are essential to rebuild trust & deliver a future people believe in.

Raise pay and deliver social justice to fight far-right. That was the message from the trade union assembly held in Barcelona in the margins of the Global Progressive Mobilisation. www.etuc.org/en/pressrelease/raise-pay-and-deliver-social-justice-fight-far-right-unions-tell-political-leaders

There was a huge welcome to President Pedro Sánchez at the Trade Union Assembly in Barcelona today. Showing the way: strengthening workers' rights, raising wages and investing for the common good while maintaining the eurozone's healthiest economy.

Every job should be a quality job. Too many workers still face low pay, insecurity and no clear future. A project of hope: @estherlynch.bsky.social is with fellow trade union leaders in Barcelona to push for real plans, real delivery and a real say at work. #GPM2026 #TradeUnions

Spain is showing the way. With strong public investment, its economy is set to grow by 2.1% this year. That's nearly double the Eurozone average. Proof that investment delivers. 🧵

In 1489, the Thurn and Taxis family had an imperial monopoly to carry the mail of Europe’s elites. 500 years later, that network has become a public service – but its status is now at risk in the place where it was born: Brussels. Our op-ed in @euobserver.com.

Call centre workers having the tone of their voice monitored and warehouse workers put in danger by automated targets Today we told MEPs that AI at work is already out of control and must be regulated to ensure it respects workers’ rights 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

2 TRILLION euro is spent on public contracts every year - most of it to whoever offers to do it for the lowest cost That creates a race to the bottom in the standards of services and jobs. Today unions, businesses and lawmakers joined forces today to call for change 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

As the European Commission prepares to reform the rules governing over 2 trillion euros in annual public procurement, UNI Europa brought together a coalition of unions, businesses, civil society and lawmakers for the first-ever Procurement Summit in Brussels today.

EU data shows a “dramatic” fall in spending in our shops, leading to fewer jobs and higher prices Now is the time to put more money in the pockets of working people – not hit them with higher interest rates 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Letter of support to French trade unions calling for the protection of the right to strike & trade union rights: www.etuc.org/en/document/... As a defender of human rights,France has a duty to maintain & promote these achievements,which contribute to preservation of democracy, equality & solidarity

🔴The average household energy bill in the EU will rise by more than €1800 a year if current prices persist New trade union research shows the devastating cost for working people of the failure to address Europe’s dependency on highly volatile fossil fuel 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Every year, EU public authorities spend over €2 trillion on goods and services. But the system for awarding these contracts to private companies is broken. We are here to fix it. Join us at the Procurement Summit next week on 14 April in Brussels. Register: www.uni-europa.org/meetings/eur...

Emergency measures taken during the last energy crisis mitigated its impact – and we must re-activate them today to save jobs, people’s livelihoods and strategic industries - @estherlynch.bsky.social www.euractiv.com/news/househo...

Commissioner Jørgensen calls for saving energy by working from home. But what about workers’ rights? EPSU agreement for central governments protects the teleworking rights of 9 million workers - yet the Commission is still delaying making it legally binding. Read more👇🏾

🔴The European Commission has a responsibility to protect people's right to disconnect after urging Europeans to work from home to save energy People working from home are 4 times more likely to work in their free time and should not have to pay any extra costs 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Across Europe, workers and their trade unions are joining demonstrations in solidarity with the working people of the United States of America. We are taking a united stand for democracy and against the attack on working people’s rights. We will not back down ✊✊✊

🚨 Ensure your fire services are adequately staffed to deal with rising climate threats. That's the message @ec.europa.eu had today for member states, following our joint campaigning with @epsu.bsky.social.