EESC Workers' Group

15/09/2026

On we must remember it is not just about voting.
is everyday participation, is collective bargaining, is social dialogue, is .

Without social justice, democracy cannot survive.

10/09/2026

Public procurement must be a driver of good jobs, of ecological sustainability and of quality, not simply a race to the bottom.

The Public Procument Act is a step on the right direction.

ETUC's PR:

The new proposal for EU rules on public procurement, published today, is a vital opportunity to ensure public money promotes quality jobs and collective bargaining. Parliament and Council must strengthen the Commission proposal and turn it into a win for working people.

07/09/2026

A towering voice for equality, feminism & social change, leaves behind a legacy that reshaped generations. Gloria Steinem will be remembered as one of the most famous voices of the US’ women’s movement. She dedicated her life to the legalisation of abortion, domestic violence prevention, as well as the fight for gender equality.

💬 Pop culture shapes our ideas of what is normal and what our dreams can be and what our roles are. Politics, of course, decides how the power and the money in the country is distributed. Both are equally important, and each affects the other.

Discover Gloria Steinem
👉www.gloriasfoundation.org/

04/09/2026

Workplace stress is a serious health issue.

The European Parliament’s Employment Committee has voted to call for binding EU legislation to prevent and manage psychosocial risks at work.

With workplace stress linked to 10,000+ deaths a year in the EU and the UK, action cannot wait.

The Quality Jobs Act needs to deliver on psychosocial risks.

28/08/2026

A successful industrial strategy must do more than boost competitiveness, it must strengthen communities too.

Read how how place-based industrial policy can improve living standards, local infrastructure and supporting communities.

https://feps-europe.eu/publication/place-based-industrial-strategy/

25/08/2026

Who supports the Just Transition?

Authors Marcello Natili and Stefano Ronchi (University of Milan) analyse original public opinion data to investigate:

Do workers and occupational groups differ in their support for environmental and social policies? And does support increase when environmental sustainability is combined with social protection?

Learn more 🔗 etui.org/4ph

23/08/2026

Today, we remember the victims of the transatlantic slave trade and pay tribute to those who fought for freedom.

This reminds us that human exploitation has no place in our societies.

19/08/2026

According to the European Commission, 1.3 million manufacturing jobs are currently at risk in Europe.

Europe's industrial transition risks becoming a social tsunami.

This is why we need a Quality Jobs Act.

https://www.socialeurope.eu/europes-industrial-tsunami-demands-a-quality-jobs-act

14/08/2026

A solidarity tax on billionaires could raise €800 billion in France.

Read Thomas Piketty's analysis on how a solidarity tax could help deliver a new social contract.

https://www.socialeurope.eu/a-solidarity-tax-on-billionaires-could-raise-e800-billion

12/08/2026

On International Youth Day, we must do more than celebrate young people, we must secure their future.

Too many young people in Europe struggle to make ends meet, facing precarious jobs, unpaid traineeships and insecure contracts.

Quality jobs are essential so every young person can build an independent life and reach their full potential.