CESI@noon on affordable housing
As rents and real estate prices continue to skyrock, CESI Youth held a CESI@noon lunchtime debate on possible EU measures for more affordable housing.
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CESI Talks â EU und Arbeitnehmer in Zeiten von Covid19 mit Dennis Radtke, Mitglied des EuropĂ€ischen Parlaments (EVP, DE)
Die Covid-19-Pandemie hat eindrucksvoll (und schmerzhaft) gezeigt, wie entscheidend und unverzichtbar öffentliche Dienste sind und wie dringend ihre weitere Verbesserung durch eine stÀrkere europÀische PrÀsenz notwendig ist.
CESI Webinar â EU directives on precarious work: what are the loopholes? â Sophie Robin-Olivier
CESI Talks â LâUE e i lavoratori al tempo del Covid19 con Brando Benifei, Deputato al Parlamento europeo (S&D, IT)
#CESItalks Ăš una serie di discussioni con eurodeputati e funzionari/esperti del PE sulle prioritĂ politiche e legislative del Parlamento Europeo in materia di occupazione, ambiente e trasformazione digitale.
Closing conference âPrecarious work: empowering trade unions to address new challenges
CESI Talks â EU und Arbeitnehmer in Zeiten von Covid19 mit Lukas Mandl, Mitglied des EuropĂ€ischen Parlaments (EVP, AT)
Die Covid-19-Pandemie hat eindrucksvoll (und schmerzhaft) gezeigt, wie entscheidend und unverzichtbar öffentliche Dienste sind und wie dringend ihre weitere Verbesserung durch eine stÀrkere europÀische PrÀsenz notwendig ist.
European Policy Centre (EPC) study makes the case for greater support of public services and its personnel
The European Policy Centre (EPC) has published a new study on âWell-performing public services for a fair and resilient European societyâ. Bringing forward evidence from the areas of administration, healthcare, education and public order and safety, the study showcases the importance of reinforced support and investments in public services and its personnel â needed urgently already before the Covid pandemic and even more so now as the socio-economic fallout of the Corona crisis unfolds.
CESI Talks â LâUE e i lavoratori al tempo del Covid19 con Gianluca Sgueo, analista politico al Parlamento europeo
La pandemia di Covid-19 ha dimostrato in modo impressionante (e doloroso) quanto siano decisivi ed essenziali i servizi pubblici e quanto sia urgente migliorarli ulteriormente attraverso una dimensione europea piĂč forte.
Changing forms of precarious work and trade union responses in the post- Covid-19 times, Marta Kahancova
CESI Talks â The EU and workers in times of Covid19 with Alex Agius Saliba, MEP (S&D, MT)
CESI on collective bargaining for the self-employed
CESI published a new position on the conciliation of EU competition law with the right to collective bargaining for the self-employed. In the position, which is part of a response to a consultation which the European Commission is currently undertaking, CESI calls on the European Commission clarify how those in precarious solo-employment may benefit from a right to collective bargaining, and hence higher and adequate wages, without interfering with EU competition law, which currently may forbid this right on the grounds that this would constitute an illegal cartel-forming.
After the Congress in December: CESI Presidium constitutes CESIâs work structures for 2021-2024
CESI calls on EC to table proposal for directive on right to be disconnected
On January 21st, the European Parliament published a legislative initiative report, urging the European Commission to table a legislative proposal on a right to disconnect.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021
On January 27th, people around the world pay their respect to the victims of Holocaust and come together to say no to racism, anti-semitism and hate.
CESI@home on âEU responses to counter-terrorism: Are we tackling the challenges?â
As the year 2020 saw, yet again, a series terrorist attacks, on January 22 a CESI@home online event edition addressed concerns about the security of European citizens and the place of police personnel in safeguaring security.
Financial self-reliance of women in the care sector in the Netherlands
CESI's member organisation CNV Connectief shares its knowledge and policy solutions to improve the financial independence of women in the care sector.
Reducing precarious work: some lessons from the Covid pandemic, Prof Jill Rubery
Prof Jill Rubery, Director of the Work and Equalities Institute of the University of Manchester, writes this article within the framework of the EU funded project "Precarious work: empowering trade unions to address new challenges".
The future is now: what digitalization means for companies, employees â and a new role for trade unions.
European independent trade unions re-elect Romain Wolff and Klaus Heeger as President and Secretary General
At the 8th Congress of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI), held online on yesterday and today, Romain Wolff and Klaus Heeger were re-elected President and Secretary General. Urs Stauffer was re-elected as Treasurer.
CESI celebrates 10 years of active contribution to the European sectoral social dialogue for central government administration
On December 3rd 2020 CESI joined with EPSU (as part of the âTUNEDâ employee delegation) and the employer social partner EUPAE on the 10th anniversary of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Central Government Administrations (SDC CGA) to adopt a common statement highlighting the achievements of the sectoral social dialogue and setting its priorities for the future.
30 years of commitment. Now more than ever â CESI to hold 8th ordinary Congress on December 10/11 2020
On December 10/11 2020, CESI will hold its next (eighth) ordinary Congress. Coinciding with the 30-year anniversary of the foundation of CESI in 1990 as well as with a historic pandemic in the current year 2020, which overhauls not only public health and the economy but also challenges labour markets, employment and trade unionism, the Congress will be held under the theme '30 years of commitment. Now more than ever'.
CESI Youth Representative on how apprenticeships can help access the labour market
CESI Webinars #NoPrecariousWork with Eurofound
Within the framework of the mainly EU funded project âPrecarious work: empowering trade unions to address new challengesâ that CESI is currently managing, Eurofound researchers host two complementary webinars on non-standard forms of employment and the role of social partners in the EU in tackling precarious work.
CESI Insides with JosĂ© GusmĂŁo, Vice-chair of the European Parliamentâs ECON Committee
A Klaus Heeger conversation with the Vice-chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, José Gusmão.
Webinar Europa 2021: What social priorities for Europe in the first half of 2021?
CESI Insides with CEDEFOP Executive Director JĂŒrgen Siebel
A Klaus Heeger conversation with JĂŒrgen Siebel, the Executive Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP).
CESI at the 1st session of the EU Platform for Tax Good Governance organised by the European Commission DG TAXUD
CESIâs Vice President Roberto Di Maulo on the 2020 US Presidential election: Bidenâs victory is a healthy element for Europe
New postion on the EU postal services directive
CESI published a new position on the evaluation of the EU postal services directive 97/67/EC which the European Commission is currently undertaking. In its position, which is part of a larger response to a public consultation that closes today. In its position, CESI calls on the European Commission to commit to a continued EU postal services directive and to only propose a revision if ambitious binding targets, mechanisms and minimum standards are set for the sector to strengthen the role of universal services, avoid precarious employment and contribute to climate protection.
Covid-19 â Again. Violence â Together we can draw the line. | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger
#NoViolenceAtWork - Third-party violence at Work: We can draw the line!
On October 30 2020, CESI held its final event within the mainly EU funded project âTrade unions for zero tolerance against third-party violence at workâ. An awareness-raising campaign is launching as from this Monday 2 November onwards, Europewide.
