EESC Workers' Group

World Day for Decent Work:

Trade unionists from across the continent are coming together to send a message to @ec.europa.eu that its forthcoming #QualityJobs Act must live up to its promise.

🤖 Join us for 'Understanding the power of AI over decisions' at @eesc.bsky.social in collaboration with the @workers-eesc.bsky.social. Spaces are limited - register now!
🔗 bit.ly/Understandin...

📕 🎨It will launch the book "AI & the Power Over Decisions" and the exhibition "My boss, the algorithm"!

We stand in solidarity with @opzzcentrala.bsky.social and all Polish workers mobilising tomorrow in Warsaw for the National March of Discontent.

Workers are demanding higher wages, job security, strong public services, and real social dialogue. ✊

link.europa.eu/vf98W6

Full support for the Slovak workers and the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic, who will take to the streets on 30 September to protest against the unfair consolidation package imposed by the Slovak Government.

Learn more: link.europa.eu/XJTWPR

How to combine #Decarbonisation, justice & #Competitiveness?

With
👉 @tpellerincarlin.bsky.social S&D Group
👉L. Studničná @workers-eesc.bsky.social
👉 @judekd.bsky.social @industrialleurope.bsky.social
👉L. Voet @etuc-ces.bsky.social
👉A. Eggert @eurofer-eu.bsky.social
👉B. Vanhercke @etui.bsky.social

🙏Honored to be appointed as a Member of the @eesc.bsky.social (2025–2030)!

I’ll be serving in the @workers-eesc.bsky.social.

Since 1957, the #EESC has been the EU’s voice for civil society.

'Ultimately, union revitalisation requires more than fresh ideas, new knowledge or improved policy. It also demands a sustained investment in unions’ internal capacity to collaborate, adapt and learn.'

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Screenshot from POLITICO Europe’s Energy and Climate newsletter with the headline “Applause but no support for firefighters.” It critiques von der Leyen’s token reference to firefighting in her #SOTEU speech and highlights EPSU's position via quotes from General Secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan calling for real investment, prevention, and professional staffing.

🧑‍🚒Applause won’t put out fires.

#SOTEU gave firefighters applause but no sustainable plan: no staffing, no funding, no prevention.

POLITICO’s Morning Energy & Climate picked up our message: strengthen professional fire services, invest, and regulate.

🔥Firefighters deserve more than a photo op.

🔴The Quality Jobs Act announced today by President von der Leyen must meet the urgency of the situation facing working people

Trade unions have clear tests and, having waited so long for action, will not settle for half measures #SOTEU25

📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

🔴An official EU poll shows there's a stark disconnect between the Commission's priorities and people’s needs

The public's priorities are better pay, jobs and public services - not deregulation. Next week's State of the Union speech must deliver on these priorities

📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

470 organisations united against the deregulation campaign ahead of von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech Hundreds of trade unions and NGOs made a joint statement against von der Leyen's deregulation campaign that takes centre stage in Commission’s strategy.

👉🏾 Tomorrow, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu will address the EU Parliament with her SOTEU speech.

📣 She received a very clear message in a statement signed by 470 organisations: We need rules to protect people and environment!

You can't sell our protections for profit!
www.epsu.org/article/470-...

Tomorrow, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu will deliver her State of the Union speech. #SOTEU

We will analyse whether it addresses Europe’s most pressing challenges and if it sets out a truly pro-workers’ agenda.

Our hearts go out to Portugal following the tragic derailment of Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória.

We mourn the victims and extend our sincere condolences to their families and loved ones. 🇵🇹

Countdown: one week to go for the State of the European Union speech 2025.

Working people are the foundation of Europe. Yet today, their future is under threat.

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu here's what is needed, check out the letter from our General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social ⤵️

Kicking off the new school year in Brussels 🇪🇺 with @workers-eesc.bsky.social. Focus on making the Social Pillar real for workers. Also contributed to INT opinions on SMEs & start-ups. Personal note: proud to have finished my Doctorate on AI & SMEs!

@roxanaminzatu.bsky.social clarifies for the @workers-eesc.bsky.social to deliver legislation on both Quality Jobs and Fair Mobility. A most welcome message! @sttk.fi @finunions.bsky.social

📢 Today at the EESC: High-level conference on the New Action Plan implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights.

With @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social, European Commission Executive Vice-President, and key voices from social partners & institutions.

Watch live: live.eesc.europa.eu/play/?id=705

🌍The @eesc.bsky.social is at #HLPF2025 in New York!
🤝 We're bringing European civil society's voice to the table
📣 We will continue pushing for ambitious financing, stronger global partnerships, and systemic reforms to ensure no one is left behind

Read more: europa.eu/!3WjPxq

It is our workers' rights, our social, environmental and customer protection, our affordable healthcare, that #Trump considers a #tariff to be eliminated. Are Europeans willing to do that? If the answer is no, then we need a change of strategy.

eesc.europa.eu/en/news-medi...
#tariffwar

"I want to send a clear message to the Berlaymont: working people are sick of politicians trying to pull the wool over their eyes – they must restore the #ESF+ in full." -@estherlynch.bsky.social

The @ec.europa.eu must not betray its promise to keep social fund.

www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

A clean, just, and competitive European Industry - Foundation for European Progressive Studies Policy Conference

❗ Register for “A clean, just, & competitive European Industry“

We need industrial policies that support decarbonisation & a #JustTransition w/ a clear progressive narrative on #Competitiveness & commitments to issues inc EU climate targets & #WorkersRights may be at stake
🔗 bit.ly/PolicyConf2025

It is our workers' rights, our social, environmental and customer protection, our affordable healthcare, that #Trump considers a #tariff to be eliminated. Are Europeans willing to do that? If the answer is no, then we need a change of strategy.

eesc.europa.eu/en/news-medi...
#tariffwar

EPSU defends the future of European Social Fund+ in upcoming EU budget EPSU joins more than 45 organisations urging the European Commission to strengthen the ESF+ in the next EU budget, not weaken it.

🚨 BREAKING: Leaks show the @EU_Commission may cut, merge or weaken the European Social Fund+‼️

Cutting ESF+ would hurt the most vulnerable.

EPSU joins 45+ organisations calling on the Commission to #KeepWhatWorks.

Discover what makes ESF+ a success👇🏾
www.epsu.org/article/epsu...

Heat-related deaths in the workplace have increased by 42% since 2000

Europe needs maximum working temperatures

"The heatwaves are not something that should come as a surprise to employers. We need legislation to help trade unions to negotiate."

@estherlynch.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about our call on the European Commission to deliver a directive on 🌡️ maximum working temperatures.

🔴 Spending 5 % of GDP on defence? For countries like Spain & Italy, that’s 70–80 % of their entire healthcare budgets.

Security needs a plan, not a sticker price. Let's defend Europe without gutting the welfare state.

europa.eu/!GpxHnD

Good Morning from #Copenhagen!

Yesterday and today we are here with @eu2025dk.bsky.social, now discussiong geopolitical challenges and trade union cooperation in the Baltic Region!

+info www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/ou...

DK EU priorities danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/programme...

🔴 Spending 5 % of GDP on defence? For countries like Spain & Italy, that’s 70–80 % of their entire healthcare budgets.

Security needs a plan, not a sticker price. Let's defend Europe without gutting the welfare state.

europa.eu/!GpxHnD

The finalists for the 2025 #EUOrganic Awards are here! 🌿🏆

21 outstanding projects from 13 EU countries have been shortlisted.

We are proud to honour actors in 3 key categories: food processing, retail & restaurants.

More: europa.eu/!w7c6Mr

@organicseurope.bsky.social @copacogeca.bsky.social

Our member @angelopagliara.bsky.social is speaking today at the @europarl.europa.eu to present the @eesc.bsky.social opinion on the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers.

Learn more: www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/...