🔍️ The European #MinimumWage Directive has the potential to drive more adequate wages and stronger #CollectiveBargaining. Realising that potential, however, depends on sustained political commitment at both EU and national level. 👉️ Read more in the ETUI report by Torsten Müller: etui.org/4i3

📌 ETUI-ETUC joint conference: #ClimateChange and workers’ health 🌍🔥 Climate change is transforming the world of work. From rising temperatures to more frequent extreme weather events, workers across Europe are increasingly exposed to new and intensified occupational risks 🔗 etui.org/4US

#Tesla's anti-union model under examination 🔍 💻️ At this upcoming webinar, the authors of a new ETUI report will discuss their findings on Tesla's systematic resistance to #TradeUnion recognition and #CollectiveBargaining in Sweden, Germany and the United States 🔗 etui.org/4iZ

🌐 🛠️ In order for #AI to strengthen and not weaken labour protections a multi-level regulatory approach is essential. 🏦 At the heart of the European economy and digital innovation, the financial sector is uniquely positioned to lead by example. 🔗 Read more in the ETUI paper: etui.org/4if

✍️ Call for survey responses Is the ISO 45001 standard delivering on workplace health and safety❓️ 🔗 etui.org/4iJ

At this critical juncture in Europe's strategic path, how strong are its economic and social foundations? 📆 On 29 April, the ETUI and ETUC will be launching their flagship report 'Benchmarking Working Europe' - an annual assessment of key economic, employment and social indicators in the EU.

📣 Save the date! 🚀 On 19 May we will be launching this year's edition of 'Social Policy in the European Union', our annual review of the previous year's developments in EU #SocialPolicy, published jointly with the European Social Observatory (OSE)

🤖 Last place in the AI-first economy Join the next #AITalk for a critical conversation on the institutional, political, and economic shifts that underpin #AI adoption. 🎤 Guest speaker: Aiha Nguyen (Data & Society Research Institute) 🎙️ Moderator: Aida Ponce Del Castillo (ETUI) 🔗 etui.org/4w6

#Tesla's anti-union model under examination 🔍 💻️ At this upcoming webinar, the authors of a new ETUI report will discuss their findings on Tesla's systematic resistance to #TradeUnion recognition and #CollectiveBargaining in Sweden, Germany and the United States 🔗 etui.org/4iZ

📌 ETUI-ETUC joint conference: #ClimateChange and workers’ health 🌍🔥 Climate change is transforming the world of work. From rising temperatures to more frequent extreme weather events, workers across Europe are increasingly exposed to new and intensified occupational risks 🔗 etui.org/4US

Important new report out on Tesla's attempts to suppress trade unions and avoid collective negotiations in Sweden, Germany and the US. Join the authors and me in an online discussion on 22 April. 👇

📣 ETUI #Training 🔍 Revised EWC Directive: what’s new? Join our seminar to unpack key changes & practical steps to strengthen EWCs. Includes expert input & hands-on gap analysis. 📅 23–24 April | 📍Toulouse | 🔠 EN/FR 👉 Learn more: etui.org/4wR Find your national contact organisation 👉️ etui.org/4o8

📣 Call for abstracts! 🤖 In its third edition, the 'Cyborg Workers' conference is calling for abstract submissions around this year's theme of 'Digital sovereignty at work - governance, resistance and participation'

📆 Save the date! The ETUI and ETUC will be launching their flagship report 'Benchmarking Working Europe' on 29 April - an annual assessment of the state of play for key economic, employment and social objectives in the EU 🔗 etui.org/4io

🚘 Tesla vs. Europe’s social model? Tesla is often cited as an industrial success of the green transition - but its anti-union model raises serious concerns 🔗 etui.org/4ik 🧵 👇

📢 New #ETUIPodcast episode 🎙️In the final instalment of the 'Counter-app' mini-series @benwray1989.bsky.social explores the EU's recent Platform Work Directive, which Member States must transpose into their national legal regimes by December 2026. 🎧️ Tune in and subscribe: etui.org/4wV

🤖 Last place in the AI-first economy Join the next #AITalk for a critical conversation on the institutional, political, and economic shifts that underpin #AI adoption. 🎤 Guest speaker: Aiha Nguyen (Data & Society Research Institute) 🎙️ Moderator: Aida Ponce Del Castillo (ETUI) 🔗 etui.org/4w6

🚀 Ready to shape the future of European Works Councils #training? 🗣️ This ETUI training is designed to equip participants with both core EWC knowledge and practical facilitation skills. Learn more about the training 👉 etui.org/4w8 Find your national contact organisation 👉️ etui.org/4o8

🌍 Towards a #JustTransition 📄 In a new ETUI technical brief, Giorgos Galanis and Lilit Popoyan introduce a practical framework for designing equitable #climate policies that protect vulnerable workers, communities, and regions during the transition away from fossil fuels. 👉️ Read more: etui.org/4w7

📢 #Apply for the Brian Bercusson Award 2027 ETUI & @etuc-ces.bsky.social invite applications for the Brian Bercusson Award 2027, honouring outstanding, impactful academic research that strengthens transnational #WorkersRights across Europe. 📅 Deadline: 10 September 2026 👉️ Learn more: etui.org/4Uq

📢 Save the date: ETUI–ETUC joint conference marking #IWMD 💭 The event will bring together academics, trade union representatives, policymakers and practitioners to discuss the growing impact of #ClimateChange on #OSH. 🔗 Register here: etui.org/4wN @etuc-ces.bsky.social

Teachers aren't just AI users, they must be more than just end-users of these systems.🔽 In this project, we are working towards making teachers becoming better informed and active about AI in schools and its impacts on working conditions. @etuce.bsky.social

🚀 #WorkerParticipation is missing from the EU #competitiveness debate. 📊 Countries with stronger worker involvement outperform on productivity, innovation and jobs, yet participation is declining. ❓ Are we overlooking a key strength? 📌 Read more in a new ETUI policy brief: etui.org/4U8

How does increasing defence budgets impact the welfare state and social systems? Join us live for a debate with Béla Galgóczi, Senior Research Officer, @etui.bsky.social, Gábor Márk Pellényi, @ec.europa.eu, and @patrickkaczmarczyk.bsky.social. Watch live now: link.europa.eu/NbyQDk

🚨 Last days to apply 🚨 ⌛️The deadline is fast approaching! Don't miss your chance to join the ETUI's Education Department as an Administrative Assistant. 📅 Application deadline: Friday, 27 March 2026 👉 Find out more and apply: etui.org/4Zi

🌐🏫 La course à l'adoption de l'#IA dans l'#enseignement supérieur a dépassé la capacité des institutions à en organiser la gouvernance. 🚨 Les universitaires ne peuvent pas se permettre de laisser ces décisions à d'autres. Lisez l'opinion d'Aida Ponce Del Castillo dans La Libre🔗 buff.ly/p0wbN6Q

📊 Do dividend payments come at the expense of #investment in the EU? New ETUI paper by Christos Pierros, echoing the #DraghiReport, finds firms rely more on internal funds while dividends stay resilient, potentially limiting investment. 📖 Read more: etui.org/4Uc

📣 New #book launch 🏭️ What makes a good job in times of rapid change? 'Job Quality in a Turbulent Era' explores how #digitalisation, #AI, and the #GreenTransition are reshaping #JobQuality. 📖 Read, download, and share (open access) on Elgar Publishing: buff.ly/7fHezor

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 Only one week left to apply for the Administrative Assistant position at the ETUI’s Education Department! This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment, supporting key #administrative tasks. 📅 Deadline: 27 March 2026 👉 Apply now: etui.org/4Zi

📌 New ETUI report on #GenderEquality & #TradeUnions in Europe Unions are driving progress at work & internally, but equality gains remain fragile. 💡 Featuring an innovative organisational equality index, offering practical insights for shaping future union strategies and policies. 👉 etui.org/4Up

The EU Commission insists that there are sufficient safeguards in place to shield workers' rights from negative impacts of the 28th company regime (EU Inc). Our expert analysis shows why this much easier said than done. see www.etui.org/publications... #28thRegime

🚨 Last days to apply 🚨 ⏳ The deadline is almost here, don’t miss your chance to join the ETUI as an Education Officer and lead its European Works Councils (#EWC) training. 👉 Apply now: etui.org/43J 📅 Deadline: Friday, 20 March 2026

📢 Call for applications: Brian Bercusson Award 2027 ETUI & @etuc-ces.bsky.social have launched the Brian Bercusson Award 2027, honouring outstanding, impactful academic research that strengthens transnational #WorkersRights across Europe. 📅 Deadline: 10 September 2026 👉️ Find out more: etui.org/4Uq

📌 Menstruation, menopause, and motherhood remain largely invisible in discussions on occupational health & working conditions. Yet across Europe, these realities continue to shape women’s professional trajectories. 🔎 Read the article: etui.org/4UJ 📰 Explore the latest issue of HesaMag: etui.org/4UT

🌍🔥 #ClimateChange is reshaping #work and increasing risks for workers across Europe. 📌 On 28 April, join the ETUI–ETUC conference in Brussels to discuss workers’ health, heat stress at work and stronger EU protections. 👷‍♀️🌡️ 🔗 Register here: etui.org/4US @etuc-ces.bsky.social

My latest substack on Europe's weak response to the Middle East crisis and the missed opportunity to finally get serious about issuing common debt. (You can sign up for email notification of future posts.)

⏳ One week to go! ✍️ The ETUI is looking for an Education Officer to lead its European Works Councils (#EWC) training within the Education Department. 👉 Apply now: etui.org/43J 🚨 Deadline: 20 March 2026

🔎 At this week’s #AITalk, Alex J. Wood (University of Cambridge) questioned whether #AlgorithmicManagement is really new. Many "algorithmic" practices extend older forms of workplace control, as part of a longer trend of "flexible despotism". 📽️ Watch the talk: etui.org/4UZ

📢 ETUI #training: Online English for Trade Unionists (Pre-Intermediate) Build your confidence discussing key trade union topics in English with tutor support and interactive activities. 🗓 Apply by 25 March 2026 📌 Learn more: etui.org/4Uk Find your national contact organisation 👉️ etui.org/4o8

🎙️ New #ETUIPodcast episode out now! ▶️ Counter-app: #PlatformWork is dangerous In this episode of the Counter-app podcast, @benwray1989.bsky.social explores the health & safety risks behind platform work, from psycho-social hazards to the everyday realities workers face. ⚠️📱 🎧 Tune in: etui.org/439

🔎 #ForesightLab: How could the #DigitalOmnibus affect workers? Last week, experts examined risks for workplace data governance, from changes to the #GDPR to delays in safeguards under the EU #AIAct. #Data protection is also #labour protection. 🤖📊 Watch the event recording 🎥 etui.org/43V

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 The ETUI's Education Department is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join its team. In this role, you will support key #administrative and #logistical tasks. 📅 Deadline: 27 March 2026 👉 Find out more and apply: etui.org/4Zi

📌 What’s new in #CollectiveBargaining across Europe? 🔺 Greece: Groundbreaking new law strengthens collective agreements 🔺 Germany: Union welcomes linking of procurement and collective bargaining 🔺 Spain: Minimum wage agreement signed 📬 Read more and subscribe to our newsletter 👉 etui.org/43B

🚩 New ETUI #training for #TradeUnion organisers 👉 Building trade union power: basic training for TU organisers will equip organisers with key skills for organising & recruitment. ⏳ Apply via your national contact by 15 March 🔎 More info: etui.org/438 Find your national contact 👉️ etui.org/4o8

🌐🏫 #AI is rapidly transforming #HigherEducation, but who governs it? 📚 At last week's joint ETUI-ETUCE book launch, scholars, researchers and trade unionists explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping universities. 🔗 Access the new book here: etui.org/437 @etuce.bsky.social

🎙️ The next 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 @etui.bsky.social features renowned researcher @alexjwoodsociology.bsky.social Join us for a deep dive into algorithmic management Monday March 9th register at www.etui.org/events/conte...

🌍♀️ #InternationalWomensDay may be on 8 March, but the commitment to #GenderEquality continues every day. 📌 Explore the ETUI's new gender equality resource page, bringing together our latest research, training opportunities, and events dedicated to advancing equality at work. 👉️ etui.org/43A

💡Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, new ETUI research warns that progress on #GenderEquality in Europe risks stalling. 📜 Despite recent EU legislation, structural inequalities remain in workplaces and #OSH policies still reflect a "male" norm.

A short video capturing the atmosphere of our book‑launch event is now online @etui.bsky.social Watch it and access the full article here: t.ly/r-0Zm

📣 New ETUI–ETUCE book: Governing #ArtificialIntelligence in #HigherEducation 🌐 🏫 How is #AI reshaping universities? Edited by Aída Ponce Del Castillo, this volume explores governance, academic work, and teaching and learning. 👉 Download the book: etui.org/43f @etuce.bsky.social