EESC Workers' Group

🌍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

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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.

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#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.

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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👇🏾
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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!

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🔴 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/...

Can you be fired by text or WhatsApp?

Across the EU, more workers are being let go through a screen, but is it legal? 🤔

From Finland to Estonia, @eurofound.europa.eu looks at how digital dismissals are handled in national laws.

Read more 👇
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🎉 Today is Public Service Day!

We celebrate the work of our members who keep our societies running — from hospitals to energy grids, waste collection to water, fire services to care homes.

#NoToAusterity — no more excuses!

🎥 Watch our joint #PSDay2025 message with @etuc-ces.bsky.social👇🏾

The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new information report about the situation of the civil society organisations in the ASEAN countries led by rapporteurs Erika Koller and Krzysztof Pater.

Read more: europa.eu/!GfVKNv

The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion on planning sustainable urban mobility in the EU led by rapporteurs Mateusz Szymański and Lidija Pavić Rogošić.

Read more: europa.eu/!Q7dYJM

The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion 'Towards a balanced European energy system' led by rapporteurs Philippe Charry and Zsolt Kükedi.

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The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion on support to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring led by rapporteur Tatjana Babrauskienė.

Read more: europa.eu/!npKyyJ

The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a resolution on the EESC contribution to the 2026 @ec.europa.eu's work programme led by rapporteurs @maricarmenbarrera.bsky.social barrera.bsky.social, Christa Schweng, and Krzysztof Balon.

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The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion on the loss of purchasing power, inequalities, exclusion, and marginalisation, led by rapporteur @maricarmenbarrera.bsky.social

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The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion on the European action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals led by Hervé Jeannin.

Read more: europa.eu/!g9fCP7

The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion on the Critical Medicines Act, aimed at safeguarding EU access to life-saving drugs, led by rapporteurs Veselin Mitov and Elżbieta Szadzińska.

Read more: europa.eu/!ghGNCk

Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) was represented by acting chairman Maksim Pazniakou.

Freedom for Belarusian trade unionists who remain political prisoners!

@workers-eesc.bsky.social @eesc.bsky.social

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader des forces démocratiques biélorusses, en plénière pour signer un protocole d'accord avec le comité : « le soutien aux forces démocratiques biélorusses n'est pas de la charité, c'est un investissement essentiel pour l'Europe. » @workers-eesc.bsky.social

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of Belarusian democratic forces, in @eesc.bsky.social Plenary to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the committee. As she underlines, support for Belarusian democratic forces is not charity, it is an essential investment for Europe. 🇪🇺 @workers-eesc.bsky.social

The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion on the new action plan on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights led by rapporteur Sophia Reisecker.

Read more: europa.eu/!QG4GMc

The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion on the reindustrialisation of Europe in the context of the cost-of-living crisis led by rapporteurs Andrés Barceló Delgado and Monika Sitárová.

Read more: europa.eu/!p6x9YX

The @eesc.bsky.social has adopted a new opinion on enhancing legal and organised labour migration to the EU led by rapporteur Thomas Wagnsonner.

Read more: europa.eu/!f6RPdW

Important discussions in the @eesc.bsky.social Plenary. #EESCPlenary @workers-eesc.bsky.social