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CESI salutes forthcoming EU directive on fair working conditions in platforms 2024-03-12 11:57 In a historic vote, the Council yesterday overcame an internal blockade on a new EU directive for fair working conditions in platforms. CESI salutes the new forthcoming rules, the final formal adoption of which it hopes will be a formality. |
Event: The imperative for affordable housing solutions in the EU 2024-03-12 11:33 CESI Youth invites you to a hybrid lunchtime CESI@noon event to discuss the rising housing costs and related economic disparities and social consequences for vulnerable groups, including young adults. |
Joint letter to the Council: Integrate social and health ambitions into the next EU Strategic Agenda 2024-03-11 03:01 The European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) has signed a joint letter, alongside 19 social and health stakeholder organisations, calling to integrate social and health ambitions into the Council’s next EU Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029. |
International Women’s Day: It’s HER right! 2024-03-07 03:46 On this year’s International Women’s Day on March 8, the President of CESI’s Commission on Women’s Rights Kirsten Lühmann calls on policy makers to continue recent successful progress towards gender equality in the EU. |
CESI’s member ‘CSEN’ on the upcoming EU elections 2024-03-07 03:36 Article by the French Trade Union Confederation of National Education (CSEN) |
CESI Firefighters’ Day 2024 in Athens 2024-03-05 01:08 In cooperation with the Greek firefighters´ union EPAYPS, the 2024 Firefighters’ Day will take place in Greece. |
Conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine: CESI calls for more central role of the EU in defence policy 2024-03-04 02:09 As the military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza symbolise a new era for security in Europe, CESI calls for a more central role of the EU to secure an efficient and effective defence of its Member States. |
March 3: European Day for a Work-free Sunday 2024-03-01 01:15 On this year’s annual European Day for a Work-free Sunday, CESI, as a member of the European Sunday Alliances, supports the launch of its manifesto for the upcoming EU elections. |
New position on an EU action plan on labour and skills shortages 2024-02-29 06:10 CESI has issued a position on a new EU Action plan on labour shortages, demanding a holisitic European approach to increase the availability of rightly skilled workers in the labour market. |
CESI@noon flags potential of strengthened European Works Councils (EWCs) 2024-02-26 03:35 Last week, CESI held a further edition of its lunchtime event series CESI@noon. Themed ‘Strengthened European Works Councils (EWCs): Can The European Commission’s Proposal Deliver?’, it served to highlight the potential of strengthened EWCs for improved information and consultation practices for workers in Europe. |
CESI encouraged by EU policy progress before EU elections 2024-02-10 05:05 During the recent weeks, the outgoing Spanish and incoming Belgian Council Presidency and respective rapporteurs of the European Parliament have been busy closing legislative files. CESI is encouraged to see this policy progress and hopes that key files in the area of employment and social affairs will still be concluded in advance of the EU elections later this year. |
3rd #WEP training on communication and social media 2024-02-09 12:01 Held on February 2, 2024, the event brought together young trade unionists eager to delve into the nuances of effective communication strategies in the realm of trade unions. |
CESI’s Annual Activity Report: A reward for our efforts │ Editorial of CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger 2024-02-08 03:20 CESI’s 2023 report highlights its advocacy for worker rights, hybrid work model adoption, and focus on social justice and education initiatives. |
7th European Defence Round Table (EDRT): Building the future of European security in times of climate change 2024-02-07 11:55 On February 6, CESI hosted the 7th European Defence Round Table (EDRT) event. Guest speakers, including former Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, discussed the link between climate and security, and how the war in Ukraine affects EU and global climate goals. |
Odd social dialogue summit held in Val Duchesse 2024-01-31 03:43 Today, Commission President von der Leyen and Belgian Prime Minister De Croo co-hosted a long-announced social partner summit in Val Duchesse – an exclusive meeting of questionable format and nature. |