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Telework: Hierarchies need to become flexibleTelework: Hierarchies need to become flexible
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2020-10-13
2025-03-08

Telework: Hierarchies need to become flexible

Covid pandemic: European Social Partners of Central Government Administrations call to invest in state sector personnel to increase crisis resilience of public servicesCovid pandemic: European Social Partners of Central Government Administrations call to invest in state sector personnel to increase crisis resilience of public services
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2020-10-12
2025-03-08

Covid pandemic: European Social Partners of Central Government Administrations call to invest in state sector personnel to increase crisis resilience of public services

CESI@noon on ‘Workers and Covid-19’: What lessons for trade unions and interest representation?CESI@noon on ‘Workers and Covid-19’: What lessons for trade unions and interest representation?
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2020-10-08
2025-03-08

CESI@noon on ‘Workers and Covid-19’: What lessons for trade unions and interest representation?

World Day for Decent Work 2020: Appreciating the heroes Covid-19 frontline workersWorld Day for Decent Work 2020: Appreciating the heroes Covid-19 frontline workers
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2020-10-07
2025-03-08

World Day for Decent Work 2020: Appreciating the heroes Covid-19 frontline workers

Achieving the European Education Area 2025: Teachers, here we go!Achieving the European Education Area 2025: Teachers, here we go!
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2020-10-05
2025-03-08

Achieving the European Education Area 2025: Teachers, here we go!

CESI‘s Trade Council on Education met online, most notably to discuss the role of teachers in the context of the ongoing pandemic and in anticipation of a related European Commission education package with communications on Achieving the European Education Area 2025 and an updated EU Digital Education Action Plan, published yesterday.

“30 years of commitment. Now more than ever.” | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger“30 years of commitment. Now more than ever.” | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger
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2020-10-01
2025-03-08

“30 years of commitment. Now more than ever.” | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger

The old, the new and the human factor.

CESI Youth Board – Promoting youth employment in COVID-19 timesCESI Youth Board – Promoting youth employment in COVID-19 times
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2020-09-28
2025-03-08

CESI Youth Board – Promoting youth employment in COVID-19 times

On 24th September CESI Youth Board met online. Youth employment and COVID-19, access to social protection schemes, the EU Green Deal and the upcoming CESI Congress in December 2020 were the main topics of the discussion.

CESI Presidium and Board convene online to prepare upcoming CongressCESI Presidium and Board convene online to prepare upcoming Congress
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2020-09-25
2025-03-08

CESI Presidium and Board convene online to prepare upcoming Congress

On September 22 and 23, CESI’s Presidium and Board met on online in order to prepare CESI’s upcoming Congress, which will take place on December 10.

CESI@noon: Covid-19 and the future of work – What lessons for interest representation and trade unions?CESI@noon: Covid-19 and the future of work – What lessons for interest representation and trade unions?
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2020-09-22
2025-03-08

CESI@noon: Covid-19 and the future of work – What lessons for interest representation and trade unions?

Forthcoming OsnabrĂŒck Declaration: The true value of Vocational Education and Training (VET)Forthcoming OsnabrĂŒck Declaration: The true value of Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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2020-09-17
2025-03-08

Forthcoming OsnabrĂŒck Declaration: The true value of Vocational Education and Training (VET)

On the occasion of the informal meeting of EU Education Ministers on 16-17 September in OsnabrĂŒck (Germany), hosted by the German Presidency of the EU Council, Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Europe is in the spotlight: the expected OsnabrĂŒck Declaration aims at modernising the crucial pillar of the European Education Area; an area put under unprecedented strain by the Covid19 crisis.

World Patient Safety Day 2020World Patient Safety Day 2020
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2020-09-17
2025-03-08

World Patient Safety Day 2020

State of the European Union Debate 2020State of the European Union Debate 2020
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2020-09-16
2025-03-08

State of the European Union Debate 2020

CESI partner of 2020-22 ‘Healthy Workplaces Campaign’ of EU-OSHACESI partner of 2020-22 ‘Healthy Workplaces Campaign’ of EU-OSHA
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2020-09-09
2025-03-08

CESI partner of 2020-22 ‘Healthy Workplaces Campaign’ of EU-OSHA

CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger on an updated EU Digital Education Plan: Investment in digital education infrastructure needed, but face-to-face learning must remain the centre of education as much as possibleCESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger on an updated EU Digital Education Plan: Investment in digital education infrastructure needed, but face-to-face learning must remain the centre of education as much as possible
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2020-09-07
2025-03-08

CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger on an updated EU Digital Education Plan: Investment in digital education infrastructure needed, but face-to-face learning must remain the centre of education as much as possible

As part of a public consultation, CESI has issued key priorities for an updated EU Digital Education Action Plan, which the European Commission is set to publish later this year, incorporating the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CESI support for EU minimum wage frameworkCESI support for EU minimum wage framework
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2020-09-04
2025-03-08

CESI support for EU minimum wage framework

In the second phase of a social partner consultation by the European Commission, CESI has voiced its support for an EU minimum wage framework as a tool to support the fight against precarious work in the EU.

European Equal Pay Day 2020: Close the gapEuropean Equal Pay Day 2020: Close the gap
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2020-09-04
2025-03-08

European Equal Pay Day 2020: Close the gap

November 4 is European Equal Pay Day, a day dedicated to remember the importance of ensuring equal pay for work of equal value in Europe and to close the gender pay gap.

CESI supports MKKSZ, Hungarian Civil Servants and Public EmployeesCESI supports MKKSZ, Hungarian Civil Servants and Public Employees
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2020-09-02
2025-03-08

CESI supports MKKSZ, Hungarian Civil Servants and Public Employees

CESI on the right to collective bargaining for the self-employedCESI on the right to collective bargaining for the self-employed
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2020-08-24
2025-03-08

CESI on the right to collective bargaining for the self-employed

As part of a consultation on a forthcoming Digital Services Act proposal by the European Commission, CESI issued its priorities relating to a right to collective bargaining for the self-employed, which may become part of the legislative initiative.

International Youth Day 2020 – Protect Youth EmploymentInternational Youth Day 2020 – Protect Youth Employment
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2020-08-12
2025-03-08

International Youth Day 2020 – Protect Youth Employment

CESI Webinar – Precarious Work and Interest Representation – Prof. dr. Aurora TrifCESI Webinar – Precarious Work and Interest Representation – Prof. dr. Aurora Trif
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2020-07-24
2025-03-08

CESI Webinar – Precarious Work and Interest Representation – Prof. dr. Aurora Trif

Precarious work contracts have been expanding in recent years across Europe. Prof. Dr. Aurora Trif presents a webinar dedicated to the actions trade unions can take to tackle this pressing issue, stressing that trade unions need to approach precarious work proactively and pragmatically.

Winners and losers of the European Council marathon sessionWinners and losers of the European Council marathon session
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2020-07-21
2025-03-08

Winners and losers of the European Council marathon session

This morning, EU leaders agreed on an EU Corona recovery programme of €750 billion and on their position for a next Multiannual financial framework. In a commentary, CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger determines the good and bad in the deal - and writes that while some winners and some losers are already known, only developments during the next months will reveal the full picture of who and what ended up on the winning and losing sides.

16 July 2010: Today European social partners including CESI celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their Multisectoral Guidelines to tackle third-party violence and harassment related to work.16 July 2010: Today European social partners including CESI celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their Multisectoral Guidelines to tackle third-party violence and harassment related to work.
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2020-07-16
2025-03-08

16 July 2010: Today European social partners including CESI celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their Multisectoral Guidelines to tackle third-party violence and harassment related to work.

CESI joined the original signatories of the Guidelines in 2018, signing together with EPSU as part of the Trade Union Delegation TUNED within the European Social Dialogue Committee for Central Government Administrations, to provide its members with concrete proposals to address, mitigate and prevent third-party violence and its consequences at work.

Politics can work only if it wants to by Marco Thomé, FGFC President, LuxembourgPolitics can work only if it wants to by Marco Thomé, FGFC President, Luxembourg
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2020-07-09
2025-03-08

Politics can work only if it wants to by Marco Thomé, FGFC President, Luxembourg

A text about the fragility of our liberal system and our difficulties in maintaining the right social balance in a drastically changing world.

CESI Insides – A conversation about public services and employment with Klaus Heeger and Romain WolffCESI Insides – A conversation about public services and employment with Klaus Heeger and Romain Wolff
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2020-07-08
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – A conversation about public services and employment with Klaus Heeger and Romain Wolff

EU Bridge to Jobs – Preventing a Lost Generation 2.0?EU Bridge to Jobs – Preventing a Lost Generation 2.0?
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2020-07-08
2025-03-08

EU Bridge to Jobs – Preventing a Lost Generation 2.0?

Summer | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus HeegerSummer | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger
Main news
2020-07-07
2025-03-08

Summer | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger

CESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 con Dolors Montserrat, diputada en el Parlamento Europeo desde 2019, Grupo del Partido Popular EuropeoCESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 con Dolors Montserrat, diputada en el Parlamento Europeo desde 2019, Grupo del Partido Popular Europeo
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2020-07-07
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 con Dolors Montserrat, diputada en el Parlamento Europeo desde 2019, Grupo del Partido Popular Europeo

CESI trade union priorities for the next MFFCESI trade union priorities for the next MFF
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2020-07-06
2025-03-08

CESI trade union priorities for the next MFF

CESI Insides – im GesprĂ€ch mit Urs Stauffer, PrĂ€sident des ‚Zentralverbands – Öffentliches Personal Schweiz‘ zu den Auswirkungen von Covid19CESI Insides – im GesprĂ€ch mit Urs Stauffer, PrĂ€sident des ‚Zentralverbands – Öffentliches Personal Schweiz‘ zu den Auswirkungen von Covid19
Main news
2020-07-02
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – im GesprĂ€ch mit Urs Stauffer, PrĂ€sident des ‚Zentralverbands – Öffentliches Personal Schweiz‘ zu den Auswirkungen von Covid19

CESI Webinar – Precarious Work and Social Security – Prof. dr. Paul SchoukensCESI Webinar – Precarious Work and Social Security – Prof. dr. Paul Schoukens
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2020-07-01
2025-03-08

CESI Webinar – Precarious Work and Social Security – Prof. dr. Paul Schoukens

CESI Insides – im GesprĂ€ch mit Andreas Hemsing, Bundesvorsitzender der komba GewerkschaftCESI Insides – im GesprĂ€ch mit Andreas Hemsing, Bundesvorsitzender der komba Gewerkschaft
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2020-06-28
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – im GesprĂ€ch mit Andreas Hemsing, Bundesvorsitzender der komba Gewerkschaft

CESI trade union priorities for the incoming German Council PresidencyCESI trade union priorities for the incoming German Council Presidency
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2020-06-26
2025-03-08

CESI trade union priorities for the incoming German Council Presidency

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on public services with Jan Willem Goudriaan, EPSU General SecretaryCESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on public services with Jan Willem Goudriaan, EPSU General Secretary
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2020-06-24
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on public services with Jan Willem Goudriaan, EPSU General Secretary

World Public Service Day: Public services matter!World Public Service Day: Public services matter!
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2020-06-23
2025-03-08

World Public Service Day: Public services matter!

Ahead of June 19 European Council: CESI calls on Member State leaders to endorse the Commission’s Corona recovery proposalAhead of June 19 European Council: CESI calls on Member State leaders to endorse the Commission’s Corona recovery proposal
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2020-06-18
2025-03-08

Ahead of June 19 European Council: CESI calls on Member State leaders to endorse the Commission’s Corona recovery proposal

CESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 en España con Mario GutiĂ©rrez, Presidente de CSIF EducaciĂłnCESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 en España con Mario GutiĂ©rrez, Presidente de CSIF EducaciĂłn
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2020-06-15
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 en España con Mario GutiĂ©rrez, Presidente de CSIF EducaciĂłn

CESI selected again as a member of the EU Platform for Tax Good Governance, Aggressive Tax Planning and Double TaxationCESI selected again as a member of the EU Platform for Tax Good Governance, Aggressive Tax Planning and Double Taxation
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2020-06-15
2025-03-08

CESI selected again as a member of the EU Platform for Tax Good Governance, Aggressive Tax Planning and Double Taxation

The European Commission confirmed the renewed selection of CESI as a non-governmental member of the EU Platform for Tax Good Governance, Aggressive Tax Planning and Double Taxation - an expert group which advises the European Commission on the desirability, feasibility and practicability of new measures for additional transparency in European and international tax matters. CESI welcomes the decision as a confirmation of the trusted expertise it can provide to policy makers in the area of fair and effective taxation.

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on employment and social affairs with Joost Korte, Director-General of the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European CommissionCESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on employment and social affairs with Joost Korte, Director-General of the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission
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2020-06-14
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on employment and social affairs with Joost Korte, Director-General of the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission

CESI regrets lacking majority in European Parliament to give workers maximum protection from SARS-CoV-2CESI regrets lacking majority in European Parliament to give workers maximum protection from SARS-CoV-2
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2020-06-12
2025-03-08

CESI regrets lacking majority in European Parliament to give workers maximum protection from SARS-CoV-2

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on employment and social affairs with Agnes Jongerius, Member of the European ParliamentCESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on employment and social affairs with Agnes Jongerius, Member of the European Parliament
Main news
2020-06-11
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on employment and social affairs with Agnes Jongerius, Member of the European Parliament

CESI urges European Parliament to push for a classification of COVID-19 as a highly dangerous group-4 virus under EU health and safety lawCESI urges European Parliament to push for a classification of COVID-19 as a highly dangerous group-4 virus under EU health and safety law
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2020-06-08
2025-03-08

CESI urges European Parliament to push for a classification of COVID-19 as a highly dangerous group-4 virus under EU health and safety law

The Spanish Central Independent and Public Employees’ Trade Union (CSIF) before the Supreme Court vs Ministry of Health in SpainThe Spanish Central Independent and Public Employees’ Trade Union (CSIF) before the Supreme Court vs Ministry of Health in Spain
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2020-06-08
2025-03-08

The Spanish Central Independent and Public Employees’ Trade Union (CSIF) before the Supreme Court vs Ministry of Health in Spain

“Yes, we can. So yes, we will.” | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger“Yes, we can. So yes, we will.” | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger
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2020-06-05
2025-03-08

“Yes, we can. So yes, we will.” | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on civil servants and public services with Javier Jordán de Urries Sagarna, CESI Vice-president and President of CSIF JusticeCESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on civil servants and public services with Javier Jordán de Urries Sagarna, CESI Vice-president and President of CSIF Justice
Main news
2020-06-04
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on civil servants and public services with Javier Jordán de Urries Sagarna, CESI Vice-president and President of CSIF Justice

First CESI@noon ‘COVID-19 and social security: Ensuring adequate social security for allFirst CESI@noon ‘COVID-19 and social security: Ensuring adequate social security for all
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2020-06-04
2025-03-08

First CESI@noon ‘COVID-19 and social security: Ensuring adequate social security for all

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 with Dirk Anton van Mulligen, Founder of Better LeadershipCESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 with Dirk Anton van Mulligen, Founder of Better Leadership
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2020-05-30
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 with Dirk Anton van Mulligen, Founder of Better Leadership

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on living and working conditions in EU with Daphne Ahrendt, Senior Research Manager on Social Policies at Eurofound.CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on living and working conditions in EU with Daphne Ahrendt, Senior Research Manager on Social Policies at Eurofound.
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2020-05-28
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – The impact of Covid19 on living and working conditions in EU with Daphne Ahrendt, Senior Research Manager on Social Policies at Eurofound.

A new Recovery Plan and MFF for the EUA new Recovery Plan and MFF for the EU
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2020-05-28
2025-03-08

A new Recovery Plan and MFF for the EU

CESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 con Juan JesĂșs GarcĂ­a Fraile, Presidente de ALE Sindicatos AutĂłnomos de Maquinistas de Europa y Secretario General SEMAF EspañaCESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 con Juan JesĂșs GarcĂ­a Fraile, Presidente de ALE Sindicatos AutĂłnomos de Maquinistas de Europa y Secretario General SEMAF España
Main news
2020-05-27
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – El impacto del Covid19 con Juan JesĂșs GarcĂ­a Fraile, Presidente de ALE Sindicatos AutĂłnomos de Maquinistas de Europa y Secretario General SEMAF España

Miguel Borra, president of CSIF on trade unions as essential services during COVID-19 in Spain.Miguel Borra, president of CSIF on trade unions as essential services during COVID-19 in Spain.
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2020-05-24
2025-03-08

Miguel Borra, president of CSIF on trade unions as essential services during COVID-19 in Spain.

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