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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 30m

WIN🇪🇺: The European Parliament greenlights the European Works Councils revision, backing measures to enforce workers’ voice within multinational companies.

European Parliament greenlights EWCs revision

The European Parliament greenlights the European Works Councils revision, backing workers’ voice within multinational companies.

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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 1d

📣 @cwaunion.bsky.social is calling on customers to drop T-Mobile USA by 15 November because of:
🚫Union busting
🛰️Partnering with right-wing billionaire Elon Musk
📉Supporting regressive Trump administration policies
⚠️Take action!👇
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Pledge to Hang Up on T-Mobile

T-Mobile is siding with the Trump Administration and far-right extremists like Elon Musk. It’s time for people of conscience to find a better phone carrier. T-Mobile is partnering with fascist Elon M...

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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 2d

Democracy is under attack — not just from authoritarian leaders, but from corporate giants like #Amazon & #Meta.
They bankroll far-right networks, profit from war & silence unions.

This #WDDW25, workers are saying: enough.
✊ Defend democracy. Demand decent work.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 2d

A new UNI Europa report published today, on World Day for Decent Work, reveals that millions of workers across Europe’s service sectors face mounting risks from unfair and unsustainable working time arrangements.

Read the whole report below to understand how unions and legislators can fight back.

New report urges fair working time for EU’s service workers

A new UNI Europa report outlines the challenges and solutions to build fair working time models in Commerce, ICTS, Care and Property Services.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 3d

Europe moves forward and delivers positive outcomes for all actors of the economy.

We call on all Members of European Parliament to vote for the revision of the European Works Councils (EWC) Directive this week.

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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 7d

Solidarity with Sumud!

The captured crew members must be released and their mission - bringing lifesaving aid - must be fulfilled.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 7d

Two weeks ago, French workers mobilised en masse to the streets against the government's austerity budget.

Today, they are back with a large-scale strike, with demonstrations planned in over 250 locations.

We stand in solidarity for social justice.

UNI stands with French workers in massive mobilization against austerity - UNI Europa

UNI stands in full solidarity with French workers and their unions mobilizing against austerity.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 8d

30,000 cleaners in Ireland win major pay increases.

The agreement negotiated by their union @siptu.bsky.social is an important boost in purchasing power for essential workers in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

30,000 cleaners in Ireland win major pay increases

The agreement is an important boost in purchasing power for essential workers in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 9d

Corporations are ramping up bossware with AI to squeeze workers across our economy.

But workers are fighting back - winning.
@jacobinmag.bsky.social
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Trade Unions Need to Fight Against Algorithmic Exploitation

Companies are increasingly using algorithmic management tools as a way to maximize the exploitation of workers. The power that managers gain from these tools can seem daunting, but there are opportuni...

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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 10d

One year after India's Human Rights Commission called for an inquiry into Amazon warehouse conditions, the latest findings suggest little has changed for staff at the e-commerce giant's facilities. #MakeAmazonPay

Amazon India Workers Suffer in 50°C Heat, Survey Finds

Amazon India faces fresh scrutiny as a new survey alleges workers are forced to endure 50°C heat without breaks or water, raising urgent questions about safety and labour rights.

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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 13d

"Workers must now mobilize for their demands to be heard.”

True now in France.

True everywhere, always.

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French Unions Plan More Strikes Saying No Clarity on Budget Plan

France’s labor unions called for a new round of anti-austerity protests on Oct. 2, saying Prime Minster Sebastien Lecornu didn’t offer clarity on concessions he’s willing to make in a new budget.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 14d

As conflicts wage across the globe, postal workers around the world are demanding their lives, rights and services are protected as they carry out their vital duties.

We are not targets! Postal workers demand protections during war - UNI Europa

As conflicts wage across the globe, postal workers around the world are demanding their lives, rights and services are protected as they carry out their vital duties. Some 150 trade union leaders repr...

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 14d

“We express our strongest condemnation of the recent additional large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip.”

Together with the other European trade unions, we publish statement following meeting with the Ambassador of Palestine to the EU.

Read it here: www.uni-europa.org/news/joint-e...

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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 17d

📢 New from ITUC: Corporate Underminers of Democracy 2025

#Amazon isn’t just delivering parcels — it’s delivering weapons, union-busting, and mass surveillance.

💥 AI for war
💥 Lobbying against workers' rights
💥 Dodging taxes and accountability

📎 Full report: buff.ly/xlWRV3y
#ForDemocracy

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etucstandards.bsky.social @etucstandards.bsky.social · 20d

"Gloves on 🧤 How new protections for hairdressers help shine a light on the importance of increased trade union participation in standard-setting" @etuc-ces.bsky.social @uni-europa.bsky.social

Full article 👉 shorturl.at/bHJB6

Gloves on! How new protections for hairdressers help shine a light on the importance of increased trade union participation in standard-setting

The meaningful participation of trade unions in the development of technical standards is crucial not only to safeguard workers from hazards, but it is also good for innovation, as the recent adoption...

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 17d

BREAKING: Tomorrow, TikTok workers in Germany will launch a four-day strike.

They are escalating their action in response to the social media company’s refusal to engage in collective bargaining, which it has been blocking since July this year.

TikTok workers in Germany escalate with a four-day strike

As TikTok is trying to dismiss content moderators without an agreement with their union ver.di, the workers will take their strike action to the next level.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 27d

Von der Leyen failed to mention how the cost-of-living affects workers in private services, the backbone of our economy representing two-thirds of European employment.

The answer is raising wages through collective bargaining. Public procurement reform is the means to achieve that objective.

Commission needs to show Europe can deliver for service workers

Von der Leyen failed to mention how this affects workers in private services, the backbone of our economy representing two-thirds of European employment.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 29d

In her #SOTEU speech, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu again stressed the need for a so-called “28th regime” for innovative companies.

But a new @etui.bsky.social analysis confirms what we have been saying all along: the proposal is unnecessary and harmful.

28th regime not necessary and harmful, ETUI study confirms

A new policy brief confirms UNI Europa’s position: the EU proposal for a “28th company law regime” is unnecessary and harmful.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 29d

NEW🇵🇸: As the UN General Assembly is set to begin in New York, UNI and other global unions call on all countries to recognise the State of Palestine.

Global Unions urge recognition of the State of Palestine

As the UN General Assembly is set to begin in New York on 9 September, UNI and other global unions call on all countries to recognize the State of Palestine.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 29d

BREAKING🇪🇺: After the European Parliament adopted a report on public procurement today, we call on the Commission to ensure that public money is only given to companies whose workers are covered by collective agreements.

EU Commission must ensure public contracts support collective bargaining

After EU Parliament vote, EU rules must ensure public money is only given to companies whose workers are covered by collective agreements.

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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · Sep 9

🚨 Amazon just axed 150+ union drivers in New York months after it was caught union-busting in California.

😡Different state, same union-busting playbook.

✊Standing strong with @teamsters.bsky.social.

#MakeAmazonPay

Amazon fires 150 unionized third-party drivers, Teamsters says

Union says ‘Amazon is breaking the law’ after drivers working for contractor Cornucopia were terminated

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · Sep 8

UNI Finance expresses deep concern about the current direction of the European banking sector and its regulatory framework.

The future of Europe’s banking system cannot be guided solely by market logic or national political agendas.

Europe must ensure that finance serves people, not just markets

UNI Finance expresses deep concern about the current direction of the debate on the future of the European banking sector and its regulatory framework.

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UNI Américas @uniamericas.bsky.social · Sep 4

🇲🇽Historic ruling: #USMCA recognises labour rights violations at Atento Mexico

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Historic ruling: USMCA recognises labour rights violations at Atento Mexico

The Mexican Telephone Workers’ Union (Sindicato de Telefonistas de la República Mexicana, STRM) celebrated the historic ruling issued on 21 August 2025 by the Rapid Response Labour Mechanism (RRLM) Pa...

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Dutch government is criminalising migrant workers.

Those who are cleaning homes, caring for children & the elderly.

UNI Europa stands with the household and cleaning workers protesting in The Hague this Saturday.

Don't criminalise, regularise.

UNI Europa stands with migrant workers against the Dutch criminalisation law

The Dutch government should regularise, not criminalise, the household and cleaning workers from that protest in The Hague.

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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · Aug 26

For decades, unions have negotiated protections in response to digitalisation — from early software systems to algorithmic management.

AI is simply the next chapter in this ongoing story of workers and their unions shaping technology.

AI moves fast

... but collective bargaining can regulate it

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