COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdowns accelerated the adoption and transition of pedagogical paradigms from a largely offline-mode, in which technology augmented learning, to an online-mode where technology is becoming as important as pedagogy. To cope with the constantly evolving training practises in... Find out more

In November 2022, the EU Parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. This Directive will considerably impact how trade unions engage in social dialogue and collective bargaining. The company sustainability report will contain information on their environmental and social... Find out more

ETUI and ETUC are pleased to invite you to our new workshop on the role of the Trade Unions in implementing the European Social Partners Agreement on Digitalisation, which will take place on 13 and 14 February 2023 online on ZOOM. Description The Workshop will focus on analysing the recently signed... Find out more

Despite the legislative framework, in practice collective bargaining faces several challenges that prevent union representatives from concluding and enforcing collective agreements. Multi-crisis responses have had a big impact on the collective bargaining process in many sectors. The issue of gender... Find out more

Digital labour platforms belong to the emerging range of technology-facilitated labour market developments. This new form of work has generated a completely different approach to labour relations. From legal actions to recognise platform workers as employees to the first collective agreement signed... Find out more

Digitalization of work creates new forms of work organizations, new management practices, and new ways of labour outsourcing that challenge many aspects of “ traditional” work or “ old” roles. Even if it has the potential to release positive outcomes such as preventing workers from hazardous tasks... Find out more

Target audience: European Works Council members (full members or deputies) taking their first steps in this information and consultation body, without having received any training before. Objectives: to undergo an introductory training focused on understanding the role of EWC; to improve the... Find out more

The right to have time off from work to undertake trade union training is not always guaranteed. It, therefore, needs to be negotiated and implemented. All workers should be allowed to get paid educational leaves to participate in trade union training. However, in many EU countries, the right to... Find out more

Over the past two decades we have observed a change in the political and social climates in Europe. Political populism and the rise of extreme right-wing parties give more and more momentum to an anti-immigrant discourse. Trade unions across Europe are affected by these dynamics and by the impact... Find out more

The third edition of this online course on the 'European Pillar of Social Rights' will run for four weeks. It will involve about 8-10 hours of work that learners can follow at their own rhythm by accessing at any moment the online training platform. Online tutors will support participants throughout... Find out more