Isabelle Barthes

Unwavering support for Italian metalworkers in their struggle for a fair deal Almost a year after the expiration of Italy’s collective agreement for 1.5 million metalworkers, a solution remains elusive. The three collaborating unions, FIOM, FIM, and UILM, had no choice but to i...

Unwavering support for Italian metalworkers in their struggle for a fair deal
@industriall-union.org & @industrialleurope.bsky.social on #strike today in response to employers’ refusal to engage in meaningful dialogue
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Defending Europe Means Defending Labour and Environmental Law Joint press release: The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and industriAll Europe strongly oppose the European Commission’s proposals to exempt the defence sector from labour and environmental...

⚠️The @etuc-ces.bsky.social and industriAll Europe strongly oppose @ec.europa.eu proposals to exempt the defence sector from labour and environmental law, and from chemical legislation as part of the latest Omnibus legislative package @ibarthes.bsky.social @estherlynch.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social

Today we heard from our leadership who are standing for re election. Some powerful speeches highlighting the importance of trust, of working together and of standing united as trade unions! #iAECongress25

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T-5 Days 📆Over 500 trade unionists from across Europe will come together in Budapest, for industriAll Europe’s 4th Congress
Slogan: ‘uniting workers for an industrial future’.
#iAECongress25
➡️https://news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1287
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IndustriAll Europe calls for a bold Maritime Strategy to secure quality jobs As Europe deals with global competition, strategic vulnerabilities, and the pressing twin transitions, industriAll Europe is calling on EU policymakers to act decisively to safeguard and strengthen EU...

❗🚢The European shipbuilding sector is at a critical juncture. Without targeted action, Europe risks losing a key component of its industrial base and its maritime strategic autonomy. 👉Read our new position paper #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu

The Council Presidency & @europarl.europa.eu reached a provisional agreement on the revised EWC Directive. We welcome the agreement. While restructuring is on the rise everywhere in Europe, it is important to strengthen information & consultation rights
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EU–UK Reset must deliver for workers As the EU–UK ‘Reset’ Summit concludes today, industriAll Europe urges leaders on both sides to ensure that working people feel the real benefits of the renewed partnership agreed.

👷🏻👷🏽‍♀️“The EU–UK relationship must be rebuilt with industrial cooperation and employment rights at its core. If this new phase is to succeed, it must deliver on good quality jobs, standards, and Just Transition.” @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @ukparliament.parliament.uk @europarl.europa.eu

Strategic Dialogue on Defence: industriAll Europe defends workers’ rights at Defence Omnibus Dialogue On 19 May, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, hosted the Strategic Dialogue on the defence sector focused on the upcoming Defence Omnibus Simplification. IndustriAll Eu...

❗We need to avoid that the defence ramp-up results mainly in more acquisitions from third countries. Instead, we need to invest in the EDTIB. Our strength depends on a strong European defence industry with quality jobs and skilled workers 👷🏼👷🏽‍♀️ @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu @ibarthes.bsky.social

EU falling behind in global semiconductor race IndustriAll Europe calls for urgent action as the EU is falling short of its chip production goals. Underinvestment have led to major job losses, including 2.800 cuts at STMicroelectronics. Unions dem...

⚠️Urgent action is needed as the EU is falling short of its chip production goals. Underinvestment have led to major job losses, incl. 2.800 cuts at STMicroelectronics. Unions demand investment and protection of workers @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social

OECD shipbuilding meeting: Unions call for a level playing field in shipbuilding with investments and social conditionalities On 28 April 2025, industriAll Europe participated in the OECD 140th Session of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6), which discussed the future of the global shipbuilding sector amid econom...

🚢The OECD 140th Session of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6), discussed the future of the global shipbuilding sector amid economic, trade and environmental challenges. Several issues were highlighted. Read our webnews⬇️ #GoodIndustrialJobs #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social

ArcelorMittal : la mobilisation de la CFDT Métallurgie continue au Luxembourg pour la défense des droits des salariés

Tout notre soutien! ✊#solidarite

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IndustriAll Europe stands in solidarity with Bridgestone workers facing 500 job cuts in Spain IndustriAll Europe expresses deep concern and solidarity with Spanish workers at Bridgestone, following the company's announcement of approximately 500 layoffs at its plants in Basauri (Basque Country...

❗We call on Bridgestone to immediately halt the planned layoffs and engage in genuine social dialogue to find alternatives that preserve jobs, uphold workers’ rights, and protect affected communities. #GoodIndustrialJobs #euco @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @europarl.europa.eu

Organising for the Future: Slovak Trade Union OZ KOVO Gear Up for Battery Boom Trade unionists from across Slovakia came together on 24–25 April for a national workshop to strengthen union organising in the fast-growing battery cell sector.

Workers in the battery sector will be key for Europe's green transition, but they must not be left behind. If we want the green and digital transitions to deliver good, secure jobs, we need strong unions from the ground up. @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu

Workplace stress epidemic killing 10,000 people a year Europe’s workplace stress epidemic is killing more than 10,000 people a year, according to a new analysis which shows the urgent need for an EU directive on psychosocial risks at work.

Europe’s workplace stress epidemic is killing more than 10,000 people a year, according to a new analysis which shows the urgent need for an EU directive on psychosocial risks at work. @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etui.bsky.social

IndustriAll Europe launches new position paper calling for an ambitious Quality Jobs Roadmap Today, industriAll Europe has released a new position paper, calling on the European Commission to deliver a truly ambitious Quality Jobs Roadmap.

❗👷🏻‍♀️👷🏽IndustriAll Europe has released a new position paper, calling on @ec.europa.eu to deliver a truly ambitious Quality Jobs Roadmap👉🏼Read the webnews, position paper and a summary #GoodIndustrialJobs @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social #EUCO @europarl.europa.eu

Thank you for inviting @industrialleurope.bsky.social to this important hearing on defence!
We stressed that to be strong externally, we need to be so internally and this relies on economic security, underpinned by social stability!

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Liberty Steel Liège bankruptcy: industriAll Europe condemns lack of action to support workers earlier in slow-motion industrial disaster The official bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Liège, declared this week, is sadly no surprise. It is the outcome of a long chain of irresponsible corporate decisions and prolonged political inaction.

😱What we are witnessing today is a slow-motion industrial disaster that could have been prevented. We categorically refuses that workers once again bear the burden of corporate collapse and political neglect.👉🏼Read our webnews⬇️ @judekd.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social #steel

Great meeting with commissioner for defence and space, @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu to present our recently adopted Warsaw declaration and our priorities in view of the defence white paper.
Our external security depends on internal strength, economic security underpinned by social stability

Trade unions call for a worker-centred EU defence industrial policy – discussing today with Isabelle Barthès, Eric Brune and Patricia Velicu @industrialleurope.bsky.social European Trade Union 🇪🇺

No day of liberation for workers Joint trade union statement on 20% tariffs on goods from the EU announced today by the US government.

😩 🛑 No day of liberation for workers

The 20% tariffs on goods from the EU announced today by the US government will hit working people hardest.

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🛑Following Trumps announcement on more tariffs, industriAll Europe urges EU leaders to safeguard jobs and protect our industries in response to the trump administrations constant threats of a trade war

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Cinco muertos y cuatro heridos graves en una explosión en la mina de Zarréu, en Asturias La principal hipótesis es que el estallido se ha producido por grisú, un gas inflamable. Los fallecidos tenían edades comprendidas entre 32 y 54 años

Our thoughts are with all those injured, killed and affected by the mine explosion in Asturias.

This really emphasises how important of mine safety is & the safety of workers

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Cinco muertos y cuatro heridos graves en una explosión en la mina de Zarréu, en Asturias La principal hipótesis es que el estallido se ha producido por grisú, un gas inflamable. Los fallecidos tenían edades comprendidas entre 32 y 54 años

Very sad news from Asturias. Our @industrialleurope.bsky.social thoughts are with those injured, killed, their families and the whole community

Another tragic reminder of the importance of mine safety
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Give us a real, proactive tool to protect workers under threat: industriAll Europe calls for reform of European Globalisation Adjustment Fund Earlier this month, in its Action Plan for the European automotive sector and the subsequent European Steel and Metals Action Plan, the European Commission proposed the amendment of the European Globa...

📣 @ec.europa.eu : Give us a real, proactive tool to protect workers under threat: industriAll Europe calls for reform of European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

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EU must protect jobs in response to Trump tariff escalation The ETUC and industriAll Europe have called on the EU to urgently bring in job protection measures in response to today’s announcement by the Trump administration that it will impose 25% tariff rate o...

@etuc-ces.bsky.social and industriAll Eur. have called on the EU to urgently bring in job protection measures in response to the announcem. by Trump adm. that it will impose 25% tariff rate on cars imported from Europe @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social #EUCO

Today, affiliates from all over Europe have come together at our Executive Commitee meeting in Elewijt/Belgium. We discuss the current industrial crisis that Europe is facing, and to join forces for a united response to safeguard jobs and our industries @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social

Not a cent of public money to industry without social conditionalities: new industriAll Europe report explores existing initiatives New IndustriAll Europe Policy Brief: social conditionalities are already the practice in some European countries and must become the rule for all of Europe.

❗Not a cent of public money to industry without social conditionalities: new industriAll Europe report explores existing initiatives.👉🏽Read our webnews and our new policy brief. #EUCO @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social

"Bargaining for Equality" Report helps Trade Unions tackle Workplace Inequalities Collective Bargaining and what else trade unions can do to promote a culture of equality - read the new report from industriAll Europe.

⚙️🔧🔨🧰👷👷🏽‍♀️🧑🏽‍🏭IndustriAll Europe is proud to announce the release of its “Bargaining for Equality” Report, a comprehensive guide designed to equip trade unions with the tools and strategies needed to put #equality firmly on the #collectivebargaining table. #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social

IndustriAll Europe’s Eastern Region urges the governments of the region to act together to support industrial jobs Without a strong industrial base, it is impossible to ensure the long-term social and economic development of the countries in Central and Eastern Europe. This is why the industriAll Europe members in...

🏭👷🤲🏼⚙️⚙️IndustriAll Europe´s members in the eastern region call on their governments to act together to support industry and industrial jobs in the region. 👉🏼Read the resolution. #GoodIndustrialJobs @ibarthes.bsky.social @danasakarova.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social #EUCO

White Paper for European Defence – Europe’s ‘whatever it takes’ moment? On 19 March, the European Commission and the High Representative presented the White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030, together with a defence package that puts forward concrete proposals t...

🛦White Paper for European Defence – Europe’s ‘whatever it takes’ moment? 👉🏼Check our webnews with our comments @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social #EUCO #whitepaperforeuropeandefence