REFIT a frontal attack at trade unions exemplified by Commission’s “No” to the social partner agreement in hairdressing.
Speech by Oliver Roethig, UNI Europa Regional Secretary at the ETUC Executive Committee
22 October 2013
Agreements concluded at Union level shall be implemented […] at the joint request of the signatory [social partners], by a Council decision on a proposal from the Commission. (TFEU, Art. 155.2)
After 16 days of strike, Sosyal Is won a fight in Leroy Merlin for wage increase and better working conditions. Employer responded to all trade union demands and the collective agreement was concluded.
The UNI European Management Committee adopted a statement on "The Unprecedented Attack of the European Commission on Social Dialogue and Social Europe"
Adopted by the UNI Europa Management Committee on 18 October 2013
In protest at paltry hours and defiance of firings, over 80 Walmart workers in Hialeah walk off the job
UNI affiliates and allies adopt plan to censor Prosegur
Greek government deprives its citizens of a universal public broadcasting service. ERT workers continue broadcasting nonetheless. UNI Europa calls upon the authorities to reverse the shutdown.
The UNI Europa Management Committee at its meeting on 18 October 2013 unanimously adopted the Statement: ‘Public Service Broadcasting in Greece’.
The future of the printing industry was at the heart of the discussion during UNI Europa Graphical general meeting that took place in Wiesbaden (Germany) on 17th October 2013. The 2012 turnover based on digital products for Axel Springer, one of the main European publishers, represented 50.02% of the total turnover of the company. For RCS, another main publisher in Europe, if the turnover based on digital products represents about 10% of the total turnover today, the strategy of the company is to increase this percentage up to 25% for 2015.
More than 100 global brands have now signed the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety, driven by UNI and IndustriALL in the aftermath of the Rana Plaza building collapse six months ago
Royal Mail postal workers voted on 16 October in favour of strike action. The favourable vote is a timely move by postal workers to protect their jobs, working conditions and secure wage increases.
The UNI Africa Graphical & Packaging Relaunch Meeting was held on 13 September in Nairobi with delegates from 12 African countries and representatives from UNI Graphical & Packaging and UNI Africa.
