'Dark tech', right-wing populists, and a power grab via digital monopolies... Can we still turn things around?

✍ On 28 April, the ETUI and @etuc-ces.bsky.social held a joint conference to mark International Workers' Memorial Day #IWMD, bringing together researchers, policymakers and social partners to reflect on how climate risks are transforming occupational safety and health #OSH

‼️« A l’heure de l’intelligence artificielle et du travail dérégulé, l’enjeu n’est plus seulement de travailler, mais de garantir des emplois utiles, #dignes et porteurs de #sens », écrit Christophe Degryse de l' @etui.bsky.social dans LLB‼️ www.lalibre.be/debats/opini...

One often overlooked aspect of workers' health is working time 🕛️ It is a key element of work organisation, and its length and arrangement have a direct impact on employees’ wellbeing and, more broadly, quality of life 🧵 👇

#SocialEurope is being put to the test In an increasingly challenging geopolitical context and an era of deregulation, will EU social policymaking prove resilient❓️

'A Europe that seeks greater strategic autonomy on an increasingly shaky world stage needs a strong domestic economic and social foundation' This year's edition of the ETUI-ETUC annual report, 'Benchmarking Europe', is now out 📘

🤔 Who really benefits from the AI-first economy? In this week’s #AITalk, ‘Last place in the AI-first economy: How the AI industry relies on worker disempowerment,’ Aiha Nguyen (Data & Society) explored how AI adoption is not just about innovation, but about power, control, and inequality. 🧵 👇️

AI talks @etui.bsky.social “Last place in the AI-first economy: how the AI industry relies on worker disempowerment” AI is redefining employment, power and inequalities. There is an urgent need for AI that is subject to democratic supervision and focused on workers. #AI #FutureOfWork #ETUI

Why do some union innovations spark transformation while others remain isolated? This study of innovation diffusion across 12 European cases is now in print in the European Journal of Industrial Relations (Vol. 32, Issue 2) Read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0959... Cc: @etui.bsky.social

📑 The right to meaningful explanation in #AlgorithmicManagement ⚖️ Read a technical brief by Aida Ponce Del Castillo, ETUI senior researcher, providing a legal commentary on the 'Dun & Bradstreet Austria' judgment and examining its implications for algorithmic management. 🔗 etui.org/Z9A

Heat exposure at work is becoming a hot topic (pun intended) 🌡️ But does it affect men and women the same way? 🤔 Marouane Laabbas-el-Guennouni investigates in the latest issue of HesaMag 🔗 etui.org/4Ti

🌏️🔥 #ClimateChange is not a distant environmental issue, it is already reshaping the reality of #work 🧵 👇

Did you know that 23% of European workers believe their safety or health is at risk because of their job❓️ On International Workers' Memorial Day #IWMD, we reflect on the risks workers continue to face today and the urgent need for action. 🧵👇

“Each EU member state has its own definition of disability [...] Each country has its own system, its own deadlines, and its own forms." Alonso Escamilla, co-author of recent ETUI working paper 'EU mobility and persons with disabilities', interviewed by @voxeurop.bsky.social

As negotiations on the #DigitalOmnibus on #AI come to a head, an important dimension needs to be brought into the spotlight - How will the proposed amendments to the AI Act affect workers’ rights?

How does #Tesla’s anti-union playbook really work ❓ 💻 Last week's webinar dived into the recent ETUI report 'Tesla versus national models: union organising and union busting in Sweden, Germany and the United States' 🧵👇

As preparations get underway for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, now is the perfect moment to assess the lessons to be learned from the #MFF 2021–2027 🧵 👇

Interesting @etui.bsky.social webinar just now on lessons learned from the US, Sweden and Germany about Tesla's union busting practices and how to counter them. With the authors of this publication👇 www.etui.org/sites/defaul...

⌛️ Last chance to register! 📆 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.

Could #WorkerParticipation be the missing link in Europe’s quest for #competitiveness❓️ Stan De Spiegelaere and Sigurt Vitols think so 🔗 etui.org/4iB (Thanks to the European Correspondent for the great data visualisation)

⏳ #MinimumWages in Europe remain a work in progress. ⚖️ The CJEU largely upheld the Directive, but struck down two provisions. Its impact now depends on national implementation. ✍️ A new ETUI policy brief explores what this means for wages and #CollectiveBargaining. 🔗 Read it here: etui.org/4iV

Registration closes Friday at noon for our ETUI-ETUC joint conference on #ClimateChange and workers’ health, taking place in Brussels on 28 April, International Workers' Memorial Day ✊️ 🔗 etui.org/4US 🧵 👇

⌛ Last chance to register for tomorrow's webinar on #Tesla and its anti-union practices! 👇

🤖 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

🗓️ On 19 May, the ETUI and the European Social Observatory @ose-be.bsky.social will be launching their joint annual publication, 'Social policy in the European Union: state of play'

Did you know that almost one third of workers in the EU report experiencing stress, depression or anxiety linked to their work❓ ⚠️ These are the negative outcomes of what we call #PsychoSocialRisks (PSR) at work, which constitute a major and growing occupational health problem in Europe 🧵 👇

📖 Read an ETUI paper by @cpierros.bsky.social: Productivity and public investment. Rethinking the EU’s debt sustainability analysis Pierros challenges traditional fiscal frameworks & explores how strategic public investment can drive productivity & long-term economic stability. 🔗 etui.org/4i2

🔍️ 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