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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New Manifesto on the future of the teaching profession in Europe
In June, the CESI Europe Academy concluded its capacity-building project, financed by the European Union, on 'Education professionals and trade unions in Europe: Horizon 2025' with the release and publication of a manifesto on the future of the teaching profession in Europe.
Europe Academy seminar in Madrid on violence against workers
On June 21 the CESI Europe Academy held a members' seminar on 'Violence at Work: Protecting our members as workers and victims' in Madrid.
ANFOS confirmed as a new member organisation of CESI
At its Board meeting on June 26, CESI welcomed ANFOS, the Italian Association of Health and Safety Instructors, as a new full member organisation.
CESI welcomes final adoption of EU regulation on a new European Labour Authority and new EU directives on work-life balance and on transparent and predictable working conditions
Public administration trade councils discuss challenges for performing public services personnel
On June 4, CESI's trade councils on Central administration and finances and on Local and regional administrations held a joint meeting in Brussels. Under the presidency of Willi Gloss and Hans Freiler, the meeting focused on a range of matters of concern for administration personnel, most notably: the taxation of the digital economy, the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion, re-municipalisations of services, the societal importance of well-equipped public services, recruitment and retention strategies in public administrations, and the fight against third party violence in the public sector.
Renewed cooperation between CESI and the Union of Finance Personnel in Europe (UFE)
On May 23, CESI leadership met with the Presidium of the Union of Finance Personnel in Europe (UFE) in Brussels to renew their cooperation agreement between the two organisations.
Trade Council âHealth Servicesâ addresses staff shortages in the sector in Europe
Biweekly roundup of the CESI Secretary General
On May 14 the EU Court of Justice delivered another fundamentally important judgment on working time. On an action brought in by the Spanish trade union Comisiones Obreras (CCOO), the Court stated that âMember States must require employers to set up a system enabling the duration of daily working time to be measuredâ.
CESI, ALE & ATCEUC meet European Commission and EU Railways Agency over Just Culture in train driving
On May 13, the leaderships of CESI and its train driver affiliates from the Autonomous Train Driversâ Unions of Europe (ALE) and air traffic controller members from the Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination (ATCEUC) met in Brussels with delegations from the EU Railways Agency (ERA) and the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) of the European Commission. The objective was to address the identified urgency of the ALE to advance discussions with EU decision makers on Just Culture for train drivers, based on positive experiences already made in the field of air traffic management.
CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger on Labour Day: Invest in people, invest in work
CESI and CGFP meet Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn
Yesterday, on April 24, the leadership of CESI and CESI's member organisation CGFP - the Luxembourgish General Confederation of Public Services - met with the Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn.
CESI supports Polish teacher trade union WZZ Solidarnosc-Oswiata in national strike action
After ten days of the strike of teachers in Poland, tomorrow, on Thursday, April 18, a new round of negotiations with the government will take place to find a constructive solution on wages.
CESI seminar in Berlin on third-party violence against public sector personnel
On March 29 CESI held a seminar on 'Violence at work: Protecting our members as workers and victims' at the premises of its German member dbb, the German Civil Service Federation, in Berlin.
CESI-SATSE delegation meets MEPs over nurse staffing rations in healthcare provision
CESI supports the action of Polish teachers and trade unions on April 8
Today, April 8, Polish teachers and trade unions started a strike to express discontent in relation to an insufficient increase in wages. CESI sends a message of support and solidarity to the teachers and to its member organization WZZ SolidarnoĆÄ-OĆwiata.
CESI EU elections manifesto: 10 points for a more social Europe
At its Presidium meeting on March 21, CESI's Presidium adopted an EU elections manifesto, setting out 10 priorities for a more social Europe.
CESI Presidium convenes at CSIF in Madrid
CESIâs Spanish member CSIF, the Central Independent and Public Employeesâ Trade Union -the most representative union in the national public sector and a growing actor in private sector too- hosted CESIâs first Presidium meeting of the year on March 21 in Madrid.
Employment and Gender Equality Commissions boost European Semester involvement of CESI and consult on equal pay for equal work
On March 7 CESI's members' Commissions on Employment and Social Affairs and on Women's Rights and Gender Equality convened for their first meeting of the year in Brussels. At the centre of the meeting were debates around the European Commission's current consultation on equal pay for equal work and on how to boost CESI's involvement and engagement in the European Semester process.
CESI@noon âThe impacts of different tax leaks and state aid cases on EU policyâ
CESI Presidium Resolution on the European Commissionâs Social Fairness Package
At its meeting today, the Presidium of CESI adopted a resolution in response to the Social Fairness Package, a set of two proposals issued on March 13 by the European Commission on a 'Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and the self-employed' and a 'Regulation on a new European Labour Authority'. In its resolution, the Presidium welcomes many of the ideas put forward in the Package but also expresses criticism and suggests amendments on a number of important points.
CESI conference addresses precarious work and lack of access to social protection
CESI honoured for longstanding commitment in EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces Campaigns
At this year's Good Practice Exchange Event and Award Ceremony of the 2018-2019 Healthy Workplaces Campaign of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), CESI was honoured for continued commitment as an official campaign partner over the last years. CESI has been a long-standing partner of the EU-OSHA healthy workplaces campaigns since 2009, biennial initiatives that focus on specific topics related to health-conscious working environments, providing information and clarification.
ATCEUC and ETF pursue campaign to maintain the right to strike in air traffic management
The Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination (ATCEUC), which is member of CESI, and the European Transport Workersâ Federation (ETF) have launched a campaign to oppose the European Commission's recent Communication and Staff Working Document âPractices Favouring Air Traffic Continuityâ.
Employment Commission Javier JordĂĄn de Urries Sagarna welcomes trilogue agreement on a new European Labour Authority
Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, invited the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) to discuss the situation of public sector workers, European elections and Brexit negotiations.
On Monday 11th of February, a joint delegation of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) and its affiliate Luxemburg Confederation of Public Service (CGFP) have been invited by Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg to discuss the current situation of employees in the public sector, the European elections and Brexit.
CESI Employment Commission President welcomes the agreement achieved between EU Commission, EU Parliament and the Council on transparent and predictable working conditions
Programme Commission discusses CESI priorities for 2019
On January 24, the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of CESI's horizontal Commissions and sectoral Trade Councils -CESI's specialised internal forums of debate for member organisations- met in Brussels to discuss their priorities for 2019. Like every year in January, this meeting of the 'Programme Commission' kicked off the new year's activities of CESI's Trade Councils and Commissions.
CESI@noon: What role for interest representation in the digital world of work?
On January 29, CESI and the Saxony Liaison Office Brussels hosted the 20th edition of CESI's lunchtime debate series 'CESI@noon', this time on 'Digital world of work: What role for interest representation?'
Upcoming on March 5: Precarious work and lack of access to social rights
Tuesday March 5 will see a CESI conference on 'Precarious work and lack of access to social rights: The particular case of fixed-term contracts'. Registration to the event, which will be held in cooperation with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), is now open.
Education Package: Education on top of European agenda throughout 2018!
After the ambitious November 2017 communication on "Strengthening European identity through education and culture', the European Commission has now released the so-called 'Education Package'. Reflecting major parts of CESI's key demands in the education sector, Secretary General Klaus Heeger strongly welcomed the package.
Corporate tax reforms in Switzerland: The struggle of ZV Ăffentliches Personals Schweiz against looming tax revenue losses
Roadmap response to the European Commission in favour of qualified majority voting in EU social policy
CESI EU elections campaign: For Europe, and for a better Europe!
Five months ahead of the European elections on May 23-26, CESI has launched a European elections awareness-raising campaign. Promotional visuals for members, affiliates, and interested third parties are now available for download and dissemination.
Upcoming on January 29: CESI@Noon on âDigital world of work: What role for interest representation?â
#CESItalks with MEP Jeroen Lenaers: A new EU Labour Authority to fight social dumping and abusive employment in Europe
CESI welcomes French FA-FP and SSDMRS from Bosnia & Herzegovina as new full members
CESI signs multi-sectoral guidelines to tackle third-party violence and harassment related to work
CESI supports ATCEUCâs Swiss member trade union Aerocontrol concerns over unjust conviction of an affiliate
In a press release on December 16, CESI's member ATCEUC, the European air traffic controller's union, raised strong criticism over an unjust conviction of a Swiss air traffic controller, an affiliate of ATCEUC's Swiss member union Aerocontrol, in the aftermath of an aviation incident at Zurich airport where no injuries or damages were observed.