Swiss ‘Service Public’ vote: Citizens turn down populist initiative to discontinue licensing fees to finance public radio and TV stations
Swiss voters voted against the discontinuation of radio and television licensing fees the weekend of 3 to 5 March 2018.
Kirsten Lühmann on the International Women’s Day: Gender parity needs a joint effort
8 Mar 2018, keywords : CESI Commission 'Women's Rights and Gender Equality' (FEMM), CESI member organisations, CESI Trade Councils and Commissions, dbb, Employment and social policy, European Commission, European institutions and agencies, Gender equality, Health and safety at work, Work-life balance
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Celebrated under the auspices of the UN every year since 1977, the day recalls persisting and widespread gender inequalities around the world. This year’s theme is ‘#PressforProgress’, a common hashtag for... Read more
European Commissioners deny 9.8 million workers EU legal minimum standards on information and consultation rights
7 Mar 2018, keywords : CESI Personnel, Employment and social policy, European Commission, European institutions and agencies, European Pillar of Social Rights, Information and consultation of workers, Klaus Heeger, Social dialogue
The Commission has informed the European central government social partners today that it will not bring their agreement to the European Council for implementation as a directive. The agreement seeks to plug a gap in EU legislation that excludes workers... Read more
ATCEUC and ETF pursue campaign to maintain the right to strike in air traffic management
7 Mar 2018, keywords : ATCEUC, CESI member organisations, ETF, European Commission, European institutions and agencies, Social dialogue, Transport policy
The Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination (ATCEUC), which is member of CESI, and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have launched a campaign to oppose the European Commission's recent Communication and Staff Working... Read more
Protect the work-free Sunday!
2 Mar 2018, keywords : CESI memberships and affiliations, Employment and social policy, European Sunday Alliance, Health and safety at work
On the occasion of the European Day for a Work-Free Sunday on March 3, the European Sunday Alliance calls on all its supporters to take action against Sunday Work.
