Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » European legislation » EU: trade unions publish their priorities for the European elections EU: trade unions publish their priorities for the European elections With three months to go before the 2019 European elections, the ETUC is calling for ‘A fairer Europe for workers’. On 26 February, after getting the green light from its 90 national organizations, the trade union confederation published its election program. The national bodies are ringing alarm bells over a climate of extremism that is threatening democracy and European values. Through . Published on 28 February 2019 à 16h02 - Update on 28 February 2019 à 16h02 Resources Whereas in 2014 the ETUC emphasized alternatives to austerity measures as a means for exiting the financial and economic crisis, this time round the confederation is underlining the need to tackle extremism. ETUC General Secretary Luca Visentini said,” Anti-European, racist and fascist parties have nothing to offer and should not be given the chance to prop up some anti-social majority – that would be a catastrophe for the EU,” adding that “These are the most important European elections I can remember.” The trade unions’ priorities center on three axes: democracy and social justice,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
