ETUI
Independent research and training centre of the European Trade Union Confederation. We support, stimulate and reinforce the European trade union movement.
- 🌱 Don't miss this ETUI conference bringing together researchers, trade union leaders, and European policymakers to explore how #JustTransition commitments are translated into concrete policies, and how workers and trade unions can shape their outcomes. 📅 24 February 🔗 Register here: etui.org/4ZJ
- 📣 New ETUI technical brief on #AI & #AlgorithmicManagement at work in Spain As data-driven systems reshape recruitment, monitoring and scheduling, this brief analyses legal responses, case law and collective bargaining, highlighting transparency rights, governance trends and gaps. 🔗 etui.org/4o6
- 📣 Call for papers 🌍 The Eco-Social Summer School 2026 brings together PhD candidates and early-career researchers for an intensive programme on #sustainability transformation, #welfare states, #work, #inequalities, and eco-social policy. 📅 6-8 September 2026 📝 Apply by 13 February: etui.org/4oB
- 📣 Upcoming training | The ETUI Education Department is hosting a training on #AI and #CollectiveBargaining: trade union challenges, bringing together trade unionists to explore how #AI is reshaping the world of work. This training will be led by ETUI Education Officer, Valerica Dumitrescu.
- 🔦 Yesterday’s launch of the new issue of HesaMag — featuring a special report on #gender at #work — brought together political, trade union and academic representatives to discuss realities too often confined to the private sphere: mental load, menstruation, menopause and motherhood.
- How is AI reshaping work and how can workers and unions shape AI in return? 🤖 👉️ Join the next #AITalk with Min Kyung Lee (UT Austin) exploring algorithmic management, worker power, and how unions can shape AI through participatory design. 📅 23 February ⏰️ 15:00 - 16:00 Register here 🔗 etui.org/4oM
- 🚨 The new HesaMag launches next week! 🗞️ Join us for the launch of the latest HesaMag issue, '#Gender matters at #work: making the invisible visible.' This special edition brings together 12 articles examining gender at work from multiple perspectives. 📅 Join the debate on 3 February 👉️ etui.org/4ZB
- 💶 Europe’s financial sector is racing to adopt #AI, but workers lack a real voice In this op-ed for Social Europe, Diletta Porcheddu & Sara Prosdocimi argue the AI Act leaves a labour governance gap. The fix? Social dialogue, collective bargaining & human-in-the-loop safeguards. 🔗 buff.ly/IeTcba6
- 🚗🔋 Join the next ETUI lunchtime session, exploring how the transition from internal combustion engines to battery electric, software-defined vehicles can become a source of renewed competitiveness for Europe’s automotive sector. 📆 26 February 🕐 12:30 - 14:00 Register by 20 February 👉 etui.org/4oc
- 📘 Revisiting worker representation on boards in Europe This ETUI book, edited by Sara Lafuente, explores BLER across 10 underexplored EU Member States. Chapter 5 focuses on Spain, examining why worker board-level participation has remained invisible—and how this may be changing. 🔗 etui.org/4oq
- 🔍 Who drives #OSH policy at EU level? 🔹EU OSH policy is built through institutions, agencies, social partners, and elected representatives, working together to protect workers’ health in a rapidly changing world of work. 📘 Take a look at the figure featured in issue 30 of HesaMag 🔗 etui.org/4oS
- ⏰ Upcoming HesaMag launch❗ #Gender matters at #work: making the invisible visible 👉 To celebrate the release, join us next week for an in-person public debate discussing how European prevention policies can better integrate the gender dimension. 📅 Tuesday, 3 February 2026 🔗 Register: etui.org/4ZB
- 🚨 #JobAlert: deadline approaching! The ETUI is looking for an experienced Managing #Editor to coordinate the publication of its quarterly academic journal, Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research. 👉 There's still time to apply! Submit an application by 30 January 🔗 etui.org/4Zi
- 🔍 Despite progress in recent years, workers and jobseekers with disabilities still face major barriers to exercising their right to free movement across the EU. 📄 A new ETUI paper examines these challenges and puts forward recommendations to strengthen the enforcement of rights. 🔗 etui.org/44d
- 📆 Save the date: ETUI conference on #JustTransitions Researchers, trade union leaders, and European policymakers will examine current approaches to just transition in Europe, exploring multilevel governance, workers’ experiences and collective strategies. 🌏 Register here 🔗 etui.org/44A
- ❗#JobAlert: upcoming deadline The ETUI is looking for a Database Administrator to play a central role in managing the Institute’s #data-related activities. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of a dynamic research environment! 🔗 Apply by 31 January: etui.org/4Z5 @andrewwatteu.bsky.social
- 📄 This ETUI paper by Ceren Kasim analyses the Anti-VAW Directive from various perspectives, showing how it represents a historic step for equality in the EU by aiming to establish a comprehensive framework for preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. 🔗 etui.org/44f
- 📅 Mark your calendars for the 6th edition of the ETUI Future of Work Conference 🌐 How are #AI and algorithmic management reshaping work, labour markets, and the future of labour law? 💬 Join the debate on 10-11 February Register by 30 January 👉 etui.org/44M
- 🤖 #AI note-takers at work: the silent threat to privacy and compliance 📄 Read ETUI senior researcher Aída Ponce Del Castillo’s latest analysis on Social Europe and discover why governance, consent, and human oversight are crucial before deploying AI note-taking in the workplace. 🔗 buff.ly/ICuHtCb
- ⚖️ Is the EU Minimum Wage Directive a game changer for a more social Europe? 🔍 This ETUI report by Torsten Müller shows the Directive's strong potential to boost adequate #MinimumWages and #CollectiveBargaining, but some barriers still risk holding it back. 📄 Read more: etui.org/44x
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- 🚨 #JobAlert🚨 💻 The ETUI is recruiting a Database Administrator to play a central role in the Institute's #data-driven activities. ⏰ Deadline: 31 January 2026 Apply here 🔗 etui.org/44k @andrewwatteu.bsky.social
- 🚗 Is ‘electromobility made in Europe’ still possible? 🔍 This chapter by Juan Sebastian Carbonell (University of Liège) and Tommaso Pardi (IDHES) explores the risks of #electrification for workers in the French automotive industry. 📘 Discover the ETUI book, edited by Béla Galgóczi 👉 etui.org/4Z9
- 📣 Question de genre au travail: rendre visible l'invisible 💬 Venez découvrir et débattre autour du dossier spécial du nouveau numéro d’HesaMag, le magazine consacré à la santé, à la sécurité et aux conditions de travail en Europe, qui explore la question du #genre au #travail. 👉 etui.org/4ZB
- 💻 While #AI in the workplace can boost efficiency and stimulate innovation, it raises important risks for labour rights, transparency and job stability. 📄 This ETUI paper shows how the EU AI Act leaves key labour risks, especially in the financial sector, largely unaddressed. 🔗 etui.org/4ZV
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- 📚 Teachers face administrative overload, lack of resources, and unsafe classrooms, causing burnout and threatening their health. 🤝 Collective solutions, better support, and agency at work are essential to retain teachers and protect their wellbeing. 👉 Read the article in HesaMag n.30: etui.org/4Z7
- ▶️ This week's #AITalk with Michele Molè raised critical questions about the future of employer authority, the legal foundations of management in the EU, and the need for stronger regulatory responses to protect workers’ rights in an AI-driven labour market. 📽️ Watch the recording: etui.org/4ZL
- 🏫 Asbestos in schools is an invisible danger Many teachers and pupils across Europe are still exposed to asbestos in ageing school buildings. 🚨 Urgent action is needed to identify affected schools and remove asbestos safely. 👉 Read the article in the 30th issue of HesaMag: etui.org/4Ze
- 🚨 #JobAlert reminder 🚨 There's still time to apply! The ETUI is looking for an experienced Managing Editor to coordinate the publication of its quarterly academic journal, Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research. 📆 Submit an application by 30 January 🔗 etui.org/4Zi
- 📣 #Gender matters at #work Join us for the launch of the new issue of HesaMag! 🗣️ Featuring a public debate on mental load, menstruation, menopause, and motherhood at work with expert speakers and timely discussions on gender-responsive prevention policies in Europe. Register here👉 etui.org/4Z2
- 📄 This recent policy brief co-authored by Ioannis Katsaroumpas, ETUI senior researcher, explores how the law protects workers from penalties short of dismissal for participating in a lawful strike. 🔗 Read more: etui.org/4ZS
- 🏫 As climate change intensifies, teachers across Europe are facing overheated, poorly ventilated classrooms. Extreme heat is damaging working conditions and putting health, wellbeing & learning at risk ▶️ schools must adapt to a warming world. 🗞️ Read more in the 30th issue of HesaMag: etui.org/4Zh
- 🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 ⏰ Final call: applications closing soon! There’s still time to apply to join the ETUI's Education Department as an Administrative Assistant. 📅 Deadline: Sunday, 18 January 2026 👉 Apply now: etui.org/4Zi
- 🏭 What happens when industries transform but workers are left behind? 🎬 Join a film screening organised by @effat.org of 'The Last Puff', exploring how automation and restructuring are reshaping Europe’s tobacco industry. 🗣️ Panel with: ETUC, ETUI, EFFAT 📆14 Jan. @biancalunafabris.bsky.social
- 🏫 Across Europe, teachers are facing rising violence, intimidation, and pressure from students, parents, and school management. Parental pressure, weak institutional support & lack of resources for inclusive education are pushing teachers to the brink. 👉 Read the article in HesaMag: etui.org/4ZA
- ⏰ Last call: applications closing soon! 💻 Don’t miss this opportunity to join the ETUI as a Database Administrator and play a key role in the Institute’s #data-driven work. 🌐 In this role, you will manage, secure & optimise the ETUI’s core data assets. 📅 Deadline: 16 Jan 🔗 Apply now: etui.org/4Z5
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- 🚨 New #ETUIPodcast episode out now! ▶️ Counter-app: what is Uberisation? In this second episode, @benwray1989.bsky.social unpacks what "Uberisation" really means, why certain industries are more vulnerable to it, and how digital transformation is reshaping work. 🎙️Tune in: etui.org/4Z8
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- 🗣️ When teachers’ voices are silenced This article tells the story of Sophie Defour, a literature teacher whose damaged vocal cords ended her vocation, and highlights a wider #PublicHealth issue affecting millions of teachers across Europe. 📖 Read more in the latest issue of HesaMag: etui.org/4ZM
- 🚨 #JobAlert reminder! The ETUI is recruiting an Administrative Assistant to join its Education Department. Tasks include: ✔️ Organising seminars, conferences, meetings & events ✔️ Administrative support ✔️ Ensuring financial follow-up of projects and activities Apply here🔗 etui.org/4Zi
- 🌐 The ETUI's annual Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Conference returned with a timely focus on 'OSH in the Age of Artificial Intelligence', exploring how #AI goes far beyond simple digitisation. 🎥 Missed the event? Access the recordings along with the presentations here 👉 etui.org/4Zf
- 🗞️ In this op-ed, Aida Ponce Del Castillo, ETUI senior researcher, examines Otter.ai as a case study to show how "silent" AI note-takers raise serious GDPR, AI Act, and litigation risks for employers and employees alike. 🔗 Read the full article in World Commerce Review: buff.ly/6raZSF4
- What's the latest news in #CollectiveBargaining❓ 🔺 Switzerland: New early retirement scheme in building technology sector 🔺 Norway: New main agreement for municipalities 🔺 Portugal: Revised collective agreements for restaurants and hotels Learn more & subscribe to our newsletter 🔗 etui.org/4Zx
- 🚨 #JobAlert reminder 💻 Don’t miss this opportunity! The ETUI is looking for a Database Administrator to play a key role in the Institute’s #data-driven activities. 🌐 In this role, you will manage, secure & optimise the ETUI’s core data assets. 🔗 etui.org/4Z5 @andrewwatteu.bsky.social
- 📢 ETUI Future of Work Conference (6th edition) How is #digitalisation reshaping work organisation, labour relations, and regulation? From AI to algorithmic management, this conference explores how protective frameworks can adapt to digital innovation. 📅 10–11 Feb 🔗 Register by 30 Jan: etui.org/4Zp
- 📢 New #JobAlert! The ETUI is looking for an experienced Managing Editor to coordinate the publication of its quarterly academic journal, Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research. 🚨 Submit an application by 30 January More info about the position 🔗 etui.org/4Zi
- 📗 ETUI senior researcher, Kurt Vandaele, has contributed to The Sage Handbook of Digital Labour with a chapter on ‘Unionisation of Digital Labour’. Learn more 👉 us.sagepub.com/en-us/sam/th...
- 📄 Under the EU’s new economic governance framework, the Debt Sustainability Analysis #DSA plays a growing role in shaping national budgets. A recent ETUI paper by research associate, Christos Pierros, argues that this framework systematically undervalues public investment. 🔎 Read more: etui.org/4ZG
