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 pleads for more solidarity & investments in firefighting and other emergency response services
In the last few weeks, Europe has faced severe heatwaves leading to prolonged drought, high temperatures, extreme climate chain reactions (including floods and landslides) and fires in the South of Europe. CESI asks for more solidarity and investments in firefighting and other emergency response services across Europe.
Blueprint Alliance for a Future Health Workforce Strategy on Digital And Green Skills: BeWell project kicked-off
CESI is happy to announce its participation in the EU-funded ‘BeWell’ project - led by the European Health Management Association (EHMA) with the participation of 24 partners from 11 European countries.
Summer Days 2022: Towards a greener, digital, social Europe
Article of CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger in the 'EUobserver'.
We wish you a good summer! | Editorial of the Secretary General Klaus Heeger
We wish you a good summer – despite (or especially because of) these troubled times.
EU and NATO ties stronger than ever
On 29th-30th June 2022 the heads of states and governments of the EU Member States met with NATO representatives during the Madrid Summit in order reinforce their aligned geopolitical interests in the face of global challenges.
CESI Summer Days 2022 kick-off: New CESI discussion paper on fair green-digital transitions
As CESI's Summer Days 2022 kick-off, CESI presents a new discussion paper on fair green-digital transitions that strike a sustainable balance between social, economic and environmental considerations.
A digital transition fit for public services. CESI exchanges with MKKSZ in Paris
On June 24, CESI met MKKSZ as part of the DiWork project.
CESI priorities on the European Commission's directive on working conditions in the platform economy now available
At its last statutory meeting on June 21, CESI's statutory Commission on Employment and Social Affairs adopted its priorities on the European Commission's recent proposal for a new directive n improving working conditions in platform work.
New CESI positions on women's rights: Glass ceilings in the public sector, violence against women, gender aspects in the EU Care Strategy
At its meeting on June 21, CESI's statutory Commission on Women's Rights and Gender Equality adopted a series of new position papers, focusing on violence against women, glass ceilings in the public sector in Europe and gender aspects in a new EU Care Strategy.
United Public Service Day is a call to esteem public servants
United Public Service Day is a call to esteem public servants and to call for improved working conditions, no more staff shortages, better valorisation and investments, and stronger EU public sector agenda recognizing essential services.
CESI calls for EU action to address brain drain imbalances in Europe
In the context of a consultation by the European Commission, CESI has issued a position calling for EU action to address brain drain imbalances in Europe.
CESI@home event on pay transparency with MEP Samira Rafaela
On June 17, CESI held an internal CESI@home event with MEP Samira Rafaela on the ongoing negotiations on a new EU pay transparency directive.
Third ALE-CESI Railway Days
Following two previous editions during the last years, CESI and its member ALE, the Autonomous Train Drivers’ Unions of Europe, held their third ALE-CESI Railway Days in Brussels on June 14-15, with a series of bilateral meetings with key EU officials and politicians.
EU’s defence looking towards NATO and the East
On June 8, the European Parliament adopted by large majority a recommendation on the EU’s Common Foreign, Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Following the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the report highlights the need to develop at a maximum speed the EU’s common foreign, defence and security policies.
European Parliament report on green transition in the defence sector: CESI calls for proper consultations of military staff
On June 7 the European Parliament adopted with a large majority a report on the European External Action Service’s (EEAS) Climate Change and Defence Roadmap. The recommendations put forward in the report are essential for assessing the defence sector as a key climate actor and for setting up the steps needed to restructure it in light of the 2050 European climate-neutral targets. CESI stresses that the voice of military staff and their representatives must be heard in green transitions in the sector.
CESI@noon on the regulation of remote working in a post-Covid New Normal
On June 8, CESI held a CESI@noon event to mark the formal launch and publication of a new discussion paper on the regulation of remote working in a post-Covid New Normal.
CESI Expert Commission on Public Administrations advances in its advocacy for a strong public sector agenda in Europe
On May 31, CESI’s statutory Expert Commission ‘Public Administration’ (PA) met for the second time this year to discuss the parameters of well-functioning public services in the EU and what advocacy steps are needed for improving their situation.
CESI meets SDMCG and SLFS as part of the DiWork project
On June 8, CESI met with Montenegro's members as part of the DiWork project.
Summer Days 2022: Green, digital, but also social | Editorial of the Secretary General Klaus Heeger
We must strengthen the voice of workers and citizens and involve them in the processes that will determine their future!
CESI meets Avenir Secours, SPELC, FA-FPT and Snspp-Pats as part of the DiWork project
On June 6, CESI met with French members to discuss about digital transition.
CESI calls for further investments for improved access to essential services
In the context of a consultation by the European Commission, CESI has reiterated its longstanding demand for further investments by the EU and the Member States for an improved access to essential services - which must especially target the staff which deliver, often as exposed frontline workers.
SAVE THE DATE: Summer Days 2022 June 30 & July 1
Two days of interactive workshops and plenary debates brought to you by the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI), the Bertelsmann Stiftung and EU Observer (media partner)
Upcoming on June 8: CESI@noon on the regulation of remote working
On June 8, CESI will hold a further edition of its event series CESI@noon, this time focussing on the topic 'Towards a New Normal: How to Regulate Remote Working?' Registrations are now open.
CESI exchanges with USLIP to discuss the digital transition of public services
On May 20, CESI met USLIP as part of the DiWork project.
CESI Youth celebrates European VET week by encouraging better education-to-work transitions and early career counselling
Between May 16-20 2022 the European Commission hosts this year’s European Vocational Skills Week, an annual initiative launched in 2016 to provide stakeholders -among them teachers, students and parents organisations, trainers and social partners- with an opportunity to advocate for better vocational education and training (VET) in Europe.
CESI Expert Commission on Education: More investments necessary for quality education
On May 10, CESI’s Expert Commission ‘Education, Training and Research’ (EDUC) convened for its first meeting of the year.
CESI supports ex-ante social impact assessments in policy-making
In April, the European Commission consulted about a possible promotion by the EU of so-called ex-ante distributional impact assessments in national policy making in order to prevent new legislation from having direct or indirect adverse effects on poverty levels and household incomes. CESI agrees with the objective of the initiative.
European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan
The Pillar sets out 20 key principles and rights essential for fair and well-functioning labour markets and social protection systems, structured around three chapters: equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions, and social protection and inclusion.
International Nurses’ Day: No health without the health care workforce!
May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, marks the International Nurses’ Day. CESI's Expert Commission ‘Health Services’, reunited on May 10 to collectively recognise the inestimable contribution that nurses bring to our societies.
DiWork study: Trade unions and workers must play an open-minded role in digital transitions
A new comparative study, commissioned by CESI under its EU co-funded DiWork project to the Lithuanian consultancy Visual Analytics, shows that trade unions and their members must participate constructively in ongoing digital transformations if they do not want to be sidelined and be adversely affected in the process.
May Day. Mayday? | Editorial of the Secretary General Klaus Heeger
May 1 was the International Workers' Day – May Day. May Day. Mayday?
Updated CESI position on an EU Care Strategy
As the European Commission drafts a long-awaited new EU Care Strategy, including proposals for Council Recommendations on long-term care and on early childhood education and care, CESI has updated its position with priorities on what the Care Strategy should contain for workers and employees in the sector, which it represents at the EU level.
CESI@home on energy Crisis and Inflation: What impacts on workers & citizens and what consequences for unions?
On Friday, April 8, CESI hosted a further edition of its CESI@home event series, this time on the topic of 'Energy inflation: What impacts on workers & citizens and what consequences for unions?' It made clear: The purchasing power of workers needs to be maintained, and this requires action far beyond short-term relief measures on high energy prices.
Occupational safety first! Making health and safety a fundamental right at work
On April 28, the World Health and Safety Day also known as the International Workers’ Memorial Day or the Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers, CESI pays tribute to all workers who have suffered from work accidents, distress and diseases. CESI advocates in favour of making health and safety a fundamental right at work and through its campaigns raises awareness on the importance of occupational safety.
CESI welcomes new EU initiative to attract skilled labour to the EU
On April 27 the European Commission put forward a long-awaited set of measures to attract skills and talent to the EU, including proposals for a revised Single Permit Directive and Long-Term Residents Directive and a Talent Pool to facilitate legal migration and attract skills and talent from around the world.
Ukraine crisis: one month on | Editorial of the Secretary General Klaus Heeger
Ukraine crisis: one month on – and what are the consequences for us in Europe?
CESI calls for implementation of new Council Recommendation on mobility of young volunteers
Today, the Council adopted a Recommendation for an improved mobility of young volunteers across the EU. CESI Youth welcomes the Recommendation in the post-pandemic context, following a long period of a lack of possibilities for young people to travel, gain volunteer experiences abroad, and contribute and enrich their European know-how.
On World Health Day CESI calls for more investment in the European public health sector
April 7 is World Health Day. On this occasion, our attention goes to health systems and health services which need additional support.
CESI welcomes Council conclusions on enhanced mobility of teachers and trainers
Earlier this week, on April 5, the Council adopted conclusions on enhancing teachers’ and trainers’ mobility. Representing teacher unions from across Europe, CESI welcomes the conclusions and calls for measures to implement them.
CESI meets WZZ F-O to discuss about the digital transition
On April 5, CESI met WZZ F-O as part of the DiWork project.
New position on minimum income schemes
As the European Commission draws up a new EU initiative on minimum income schemes, CESI published trade union priorities on what it should contain for workers in Europe.
New CESI position on an EU Care Strategy
As the European Commission drafts a long-awaited new EU Care Strategy, including proposals for Council Recommendations on long-term care and on early childhood education and care, CESI published a new position with priorities on what the Care Strategy should contain for workers and employees in the sector, which it represents at the EU level.
The independent trade unions in Europe united in CESI call for more solidarity as a response to the Ukraine war
It its meeting on March 17, the Presidium of CESI adopted a resolution calling for more solidarity as a response to the Ukraine war. The resolution follows a previous statement of the Presidium of February 24, issued shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A digital transition fit for public services. CESI meets RJPS in Lithuania
On March 23, CESI met RJPS as part of the DiWork project.
New CESI resolution: EU security & defence following the Russian invasion of Ukraine - A public sector union perspective
At its meeting on March 22, CESI's statutory Expert Commission adopted a resolution in thesis points on 'EU security & defence following the Russian invasion of Ukraine: A public sector union perspective'.
CESI European Defence Roundtable (ERDT) and Expert Commission meeting on defence challenges for Europe
Today, as the Council adopted the EU's first Strategic Compass, a blueprint and an action plan for the further development of a European Defence Union, CESI's statutory Expert Commission ‘Defence’ met online to discuss the Compass in combination with CESI trade union priorities in the area of defence and public services for 2022 and hosted the 4th edition of CESI's event series EDRT.
Preventing a lost generation 2.0: CESI Youth & partners make a case for investments in youth policies beyond the #EYY2022
On March 15, CESI Youth, the European Youth Forum and StartNet joined forces to host an online event on ‘Preventing a lost generation 2.0. - How to enhance young people’s transition to the labour market?’ and took the opportunity to make a case for investments in youth policies also beyond the current European Year of Youth (EYY2022).
European Parliament report on fair and effective taxation notes tax fraud as a problem for public finances
In an own-initaitive report, the European Parliament calls for fairer taxation systems to support the pandemic and crisis recovery. CESI agrees with the need for improved coordination and cooperation among tax administrations of Member States to this end, but regrets the absence of a clear conclusion that this necessitates also more investments in tax administrations and its staff.
CESI@home on active labour market policies
On March 11, CESI held an online event on active labour market policies and the new roles for trade unions to support workers.
CESI welcomes EP resolution on conditionalities for Member States to receive EU funding
On March 10, the European Parliament adopted a resolution which politically supports recent judgments of the Court of Justice of the EU on the validity of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget. CESI welcomes the resolution.