Joint Call for participation in ETUC Day of Action on 29th February 2012 ‘Enough is enough! For jobs and social justice'

EMF, ETUF:TCL and EMCEF fully back the ETUC Day of Action on 29^th February 2012, the eve of the European Council of 1^st & 2^nd March.

We call on all of our affiliates to support all the activities being organised by their confederations or to organise their own activities throughout Europe on or around 29^th February

Resolution adopted by the Joint EMF/EMCEF/ETUF-TCL Executive Committee

The right to strike is non-negotiable!

For years European leaders have met regularly with the intent to save the financial industry and the banking system from total collapse. They have put up billions of tax payers’ money in a tireless effort to keep the goodwill of undemocratic rating agencies. The success of these gigantic rescue packages is slim and there is still no end to the crisis in sight.

Creation of Europe’s largest trade union federation for industry and manufacturing workers is well on track!

National trade union leaders of the three European trade union federations EMF, EMCEF and ETUF:TCL have unequivocally signalled their readiness to join forces at their upcoming merger. Representing 8 million workers, this future new trade union federation is certain to make its voice heard and its actions felt in Europe!

COUNCIL FAILS TO DEAL WITH SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND JOBS

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The informal summit of 30th January 2012 was promoted as a summit on growth and employment. But it did not deliver this. The summit ended with the announced "fiscal compact" and a bland and inconsequential declaration on growth and jobs, with no commitment, only empty words. Political leaders show us a way leading to a dead end.

Violations of workers' and trade union rights at Crown Cork Osmaniye, Turkey - EMF Support and Call for Solidarity

The EMF has written to the CEO of Crown Cork Turkey in protest at a totally unacceptable situation regarding the violation of workers’ rights and managerial behaviour at the company’s Osmaniya site.

The EESC issues statement on the draft conclusion of an international treaty in the run up to EU Summit

In a short statement issued last week the EESC Workers' Group takes stock of the economic situation and lays down a series of demands, ahead of the EU Summit, that it deems necessary to curb speculation and set the economy on the right course. The group expresses solidarity with the Belgian unions in their industrial actions and supports the declaration adopted by the ETUC's Executive Committee.