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Apr 26 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Trade unionists from across Ukraine and Europe met near the border in Lublin, Poland.
The declaration by the Trade Union Summit for Ukraine, a 🧵
Restoring 🇺🇦 means laying the foundations for quality jobs.
Establishing strong social dialogue and collective bargaining are the key.
Sep 12, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
‼️ ATTENTION: Le droit de grève est menacé par une nouvelle législation européenne 👇
La @EU_Commission s’apprête à publier ce jeudi sa proposition de règlement pour un « instrument du marché unique pour les situations d’urgence » qui instaurerait des mesures destinées à garantir la disponibilité de biens et de services de première nécessité lors de toute crise
Sep 12, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
🚨NEW: The right to strike is at risk in new EU legislation👇
The @EU_Commission is set to publish its proposal for a Regulation for a Single Market Emergency Instrument on Tuesday.
That would put in place contingency measures to guarantee free movement as and the availability of essential goods and services during any future crisis
Apr 27, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
The vulnerability of migrant workers is too often exploited by rogue employers
The @EU_Commission has announced measures that will help prevent abuse - but only for a lucky few 👇
The @EU_Commission policy includes the right of workers to change employer without losing their work permit and penalties for employers who don’t respect workers’ rights
This is welcome but only applies to a limited number of people who qualify for a new single EU work permit
Apr 27, 2022 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
🇺🇦 There is growing evidence of sexual violence, including rape, being used as a war weapon in Ukraine
The accessibility of sexual and reproductive health care in countries hosting refugees deserves our urgent attention #StandWithUkraine️ 👇
The vulnerability of women refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine puts the spotlight on longstanding deficits and the ongoing deterioration of women and girls’ sexual and reproductive rights in the EU
The effective ban of abortions in Poland is one of the most drastic examples
Apr 26, 2022 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
❗️ Big business and politicians are increasingly using vexatious legal threats known as ‘SLAPPs’ to silence workers and activists across Europe
Most cases are dismissed, withdrawn or settled but not before lengthy processes with huge financial and psychological impacts #SLAPPs
The tactic is being used to prevent legitimate trade union action
In France, three trade union activists were unsuccessfully sued for defamation after having denounced poor working conditions among foreign workers in agriculture