Reference nº: EF21019
Despite the economic turmoil that led to large-scale restructuring in many EU Member States and changes in working conditions for many occupational groups, 2020 seems to have been a quiet year in terms of industrial action. At the time of writing this article, national statistics for 2020 are available in only a few countries; however, several correspondents have reported a clear decline in industrial action. The most significant labour disputes related to COVID-19 occurred in the human health and social services sector, the education sector, and the transportation and logistics sector. Social distancing measures, the fear of job losses in a tense economic environment, deferred collective bargaining talks, the lack of organisation in the most impacted sectors, and strike restrictions on essential services are some of the factors that may explain the low level of
URGENT and permanent improvements to social security provision are needed across the European Union, trade unions warned today as the coronavirus pandemic forces countries to introduce emergency reforms.
Research by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) found that 24 out of the neoliberal bloc’s 27 member states had increased the value, duration or eligibility conditions of unemployment benefits or income support.
The study found that while the reforms implemented during the crisis have been positive, they were temporary measures and some have already ended. Self-employed workers were left largely unprotected and unable to access social security provisions.
“This abrupt health crisis underlined acute gaps in social protection systems,” the ETUI report concluded.
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Eurofound is partnering with UNI Europa for a virtual exhibition at the 5th Virtual Conference,
which this year moves online from 27-29 April 2021. Certain elements of the plenary sessions will be live streamed on UNI Europa’s website and their social media accounts.
Objectives
Forward through collective bargaining’ with three defining pillars:
1.Building power at the base through organising
2.EU policies shape the legal and political framework for capacity building
3.Strengthening collective bargaining through multinational corporations in the services sector
Eurofound experts
Eurofound experts will be available to discuss EU and national policies relating to Working conditions and sustainable work as well as Industrial relations and social dialogue. Registration is by invitation only, through UNI Europa.
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