@etucstandards.bsky.social
This is the BlueSky account of the @etuc-ces.bsky.social Standardisation Project - Representing European Workers in #Standardisation https://etuc.org/issue/standardisation
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Eliminating Violence Against Women:
we're calling on the EU and national governments to raise the quality of jobs as a fire wall to stop violence against women & introduce new legally binding measures to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work at EU level.
we're calling on the EU and national governments to raise the quality of jobs as a fire wall to stop violence against women & introduce new legally binding measures to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work at EU level.
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Eliminating Violence Against Women:
we're calling on the EU and national governments to raise the quality of jobs as a fire wall to stop violence against women & introduce new legally binding measures to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work at EU level.
we're calling on the EU and national governments to raise the quality of jobs as a fire wall to stop violence against women & introduce new legally binding measures to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work at EU level.
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Time for @ec.europa.eu to act for quality jobs.
“We’re on the road today to deliver solutions to decision makers that will genuinely restore dignity and respect to a rapidly changing world of work." -@estherlynch.bsky.social.
“We’re on the road today to deliver solutions to decision makers that will genuinely restore dignity and respect to a rapidly changing world of work." -@estherlynch.bsky.social.
November 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Time for @ec.europa.eu to act for quality jobs.
“We’re on the road today to deliver solutions to decision makers that will genuinely restore dignity and respect to a rapidly changing world of work." -@estherlynch.bsky.social.
“We’re on the road today to deliver solutions to decision makers that will genuinely restore dignity and respect to a rapidly changing world of work." -@estherlynch.bsky.social.
📢 "Speeding up processes cannot undermine the consensus at the core of inclusive standardisation".
🙋 Our Deputy Secretary General @cmstahl.bsky.social at "A Strategic Dialogue for an Inclusive Standardisation System", on the importance of inclusiveness in revising the EU Reg. on Standardisation.
🙋 Our Deputy Secretary General @cmstahl.bsky.social at "A Strategic Dialogue for an Inclusive Standardisation System", on the importance of inclusiveness in revising the EU Reg. on Standardisation.
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📢 "Speeding up processes cannot undermine the consensus at the core of inclusive standardisation".
🙋 Our Deputy Secretary General @cmstahl.bsky.social at "A Strategic Dialogue for an Inclusive Standardisation System", on the importance of inclusiveness in revising the EU Reg. on Standardisation.
🙋 Our Deputy Secretary General @cmstahl.bsky.social at "A Strategic Dialogue for an Inclusive Standardisation System", on the importance of inclusiveness in revising the EU Reg. on Standardisation.
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The EP just adopted its position on #Omnibus I.
◾Transition plan obligations deleted
◾More companies removed from scope
This is a huge blow to workers & environmental rights.
✊🏾 We'll continue to fight for corporate accountability and to protect workers' rights throughout supply chains.
◾Transition plan obligations deleted
◾More companies removed from scope
This is a huge blow to workers & environmental rights.
✊🏾 We'll continue to fight for corporate accountability and to protect workers' rights throughout supply chains.
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The EP just adopted its position on #Omnibus I.
◾Transition plan obligations deleted
◾More companies removed from scope
This is a huge blow to workers & environmental rights.
✊🏾 We'll continue to fight for corporate accountability and to protect workers' rights throughout supply chains.
◾Transition plan obligations deleted
◾More companies removed from scope
This is a huge blow to workers & environmental rights.
✊🏾 We'll continue to fight for corporate accountability and to protect workers' rights throughout supply chains.
👉 Last week in Iași for the ETUC Standardisation Committee meeting.
Great discussions on how standardisation can better serve workers 💪
🔹 Revision of the EU Reg. on #standardisation
🔹 Worker-relevant standards
🔹 Updates from affiliates
🔹 ..And more!
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @cmstahl.bsky.social
Great discussions on how standardisation can better serve workers 💪
🔹 Revision of the EU Reg. on #standardisation
🔹 Worker-relevant standards
🔹 Updates from affiliates
🔹 ..And more!
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @cmstahl.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
👉 Last week in Iași for the ETUC Standardisation Committee meeting.
Great discussions on how standardisation can better serve workers 💪
🔹 Revision of the EU Reg. on #standardisation
🔹 Worker-relevant standards
🔹 Updates from affiliates
🔹 ..And more!
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @cmstahl.bsky.social
Great discussions on how standardisation can better serve workers 💪
🔹 Revision of the EU Reg. on #standardisation
🔹 Worker-relevant standards
🔹 Updates from affiliates
🔹 ..And more!
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @cmstahl.bsky.social
🙋 Busy week for the @etuc-ces.bsky.social project!
🙌 In addition to our national awareness event in Ireland, we organised a practical training in collaboration with @sindicatouso.bsky.social, to support the engagement of workers in technical #standardisation.
🙌 In addition to our national awareness event in Ireland, we organised a practical training in collaboration with @sindicatouso.bsky.social, to support the engagement of workers in technical #standardisation.
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🙋 Busy week for the @etuc-ces.bsky.social project!
🙌 In addition to our national awareness event in Ireland, we organised a practical training in collaboration with @sindicatouso.bsky.social, to support the engagement of workers in technical #standardisation.
🙌 In addition to our national awareness event in Ireland, we organised a practical training in collaboration with @sindicatouso.bsky.social, to support the engagement of workers in technical #standardisation.
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Today, a delegation of trade union leaders are brining the interests of working people to the highest level of the EU.
At the #TripartiteSocialSummit, we are presenting our plan to put Europe’s Social Model at the core of its success today and into the future.
At the #TripartiteSocialSummit, we are presenting our plan to put Europe’s Social Model at the core of its success today and into the future.
October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today, a delegation of trade union leaders are brining the interests of working people to the highest level of the EU.
At the #TripartiteSocialSummit, we are presenting our plan to put Europe’s Social Model at the core of its success today and into the future.
At the #TripartiteSocialSummit, we are presenting our plan to put Europe’s Social Model at the core of its success today and into the future.
📢 This week in Dublin at the @etuc-ces.bsky.social, #ICTU and #NSAI awareness event on #standardisation.
💡 Keynote speakers @gerrymccormack.bsky.social and Geraldine Larkin opened the meeting, followed by a welcoming message of @cmstahl.bsky.social and great discussions with participants!
💡 Keynote speakers @gerrymccormack.bsky.social and Geraldine Larkin opened the meeting, followed by a welcoming message of @cmstahl.bsky.social and great discussions with participants!
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
📢 This week in Dublin at the @etuc-ces.bsky.social, #ICTU and #NSAI awareness event on #standardisation.
💡 Keynote speakers @gerrymccormack.bsky.social and Geraldine Larkin opened the meeting, followed by a welcoming message of @cmstahl.bsky.social and great discussions with participants!
💡 Keynote speakers @gerrymccormack.bsky.social and Geraldine Larkin opened the meeting, followed by a welcoming message of @cmstahl.bsky.social and great discussions with participants!
🙋 Today is #WorldStandardsDay2025!
👇 Ahead of the #EC revision of #EURegulation1025/2012 on #Standardisation, we share important priorities (further info: shorturl.at/Xto4u)
📢 For more on the ongoing EC public consultation, stay tuned! @cmstahl.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
👇 Ahead of the #EC revision of #EURegulation1025/2012 on #Standardisation, we share important priorities (further info: shorturl.at/Xto4u)
📢 For more on the ongoing EC public consultation, stay tuned! @cmstahl.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🙋 Today is #WorldStandardsDay2025!
👇 Ahead of the #EC revision of #EURegulation1025/2012 on #Standardisation, we share important priorities (further info: shorturl.at/Xto4u)
📢 For more on the ongoing EC public consultation, stay tuned! @cmstahl.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
👇 Ahead of the #EC revision of #EURegulation1025/2012 on #Standardisation, we share important priorities (further info: shorturl.at/Xto4u)
📢 For more on the ongoing EC public consultation, stay tuned! @cmstahl.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
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Huge numbers have shown up today for the national demonstration in #Brussels, Belgium.
Workers and their unions 🟢🔴🔵 are taking a stand for #QualityJobs & fair pensions.
Workers and their unions 🟢🔴🔵 are taking a stand for #QualityJobs & fair pensions.
October 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Huge numbers have shown up today for the national demonstration in #Brussels, Belgium.
Workers and their unions 🟢🔴🔵 are taking a stand for #QualityJobs & fair pensions.
Workers and their unions 🟢🔴🔵 are taking a stand for #QualityJobs & fair pensions.
📢 The @etuc-ces.bsky.social brings the voice of millions of workers to #standardisation - to ensure it supports good working conditions.
👋 On #WorldStandardsDay2025, @etuc-ces.bsky.social Deputy General Secretary @cmstahl.bsky.social reflects on the role of inclusiveness in standardisation.
👋 On #WorldStandardsDay2025, @etuc-ces.bsky.social Deputy General Secretary @cmstahl.bsky.social reflects on the role of inclusiveness in standardisation.
October 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📢 The @etuc-ces.bsky.social brings the voice of millions of workers to #standardisation - to ensure it supports good working conditions.
👋 On #WorldStandardsDay2025, @etuc-ces.bsky.social Deputy General Secretary @cmstahl.bsky.social reflects on the role of inclusiveness in standardisation.
👋 On #WorldStandardsDay2025, @etuc-ces.bsky.social Deputy General Secretary @cmstahl.bsky.social reflects on the role of inclusiveness in standardisation.
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Having a piece on hope as a political choice published today. By coincidence today, as hope did return. How can progressives fight back the far right? @etuc-ces.bsky.social www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...
Hope is not naïve optimism
It is a political choice
www.ips-journal.eu
October 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Having a piece on hope as a political choice published today. By coincidence today, as hope did return. How can progressives fight back the far right? @etuc-ces.bsky.social www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...
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We call on the European Parliament to take a strong stand:
To defend workers' rights.
To protect the Due Diligence Directive.
To defend workers' rights.
To protect the Due Diligence Directive.
October 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We call on the European Parliament to take a strong stand:
To defend workers' rights.
To protect the Due Diligence Directive.
To defend workers' rights.
To protect the Due Diligence Directive.
💇 Technical standards contribute to a healthy and safe workplace – a positive example, for hairdressers. For more, click below 👇
🙌 shorturl.at/auuv2
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @uniglobalunion.org @mdbergfeld.bsky.social @madlenik.bsky.social
🙌 shorturl.at/auuv2
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @uniglobalunion.org @mdbergfeld.bsky.social @madlenik.bsky.social
Technical standards contribute to a healthy and safe workplace – a positive example, for hairdressers.
Hairdressers use gloves every single day, particularly to do ‘wet work’ (such as applying hair dye or shampooing hair). But in spite of their constant exposure to water, cosmetics and other potentiall...
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October 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
💇 Technical standards contribute to a healthy and safe workplace – a positive example, for hairdressers. For more, click below 👇
🙌 shorturl.at/auuv2
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @uniglobalunion.org @mdbergfeld.bsky.social @madlenik.bsky.social
🙌 shorturl.at/auuv2
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @uniglobalunion.org @mdbergfeld.bsky.social @madlenik.bsky.social
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Good news! The new 🇪🇺🇮🇩trade agreement with Indonesia includes binding and enforceable sustainable development chapters containing a clear non-regression clause on labour rights. This is crucial, Indonesia ranks among the worst countries in the world for workers’ rights
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
www.etuc.org
September 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Good news! The new 🇪🇺🇮🇩trade agreement with Indonesia includes binding and enforceable sustainable development chapters containing a clear non-regression clause on labour rights. This is crucial, Indonesia ranks among the worst countries in the world for workers’ rights
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
📢 The @ec.europa.eu public consultation on the revision of #EURegulation1025/2012 on #Standardisation is out! ✍️ shorturl.at/uBdmZ
🧐 Stay tuned. And for more on our work on standardisation, click here 👉 shorturl.at/60j1A
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @cmstahl.bsky.social
🧐 Stay tuned. And for more on our work on standardisation, click here 👉 shorturl.at/60j1A
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @cmstahl.bsky.social
European Commission - Have your say
European Commission - Have your say
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September 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
📢 The @ec.europa.eu public consultation on the revision of #EURegulation1025/2012 on #Standardisation is out! ✍️ shorturl.at/uBdmZ
🧐 Stay tuned. And for more on our work on standardisation, click here 👉 shorturl.at/60j1A
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @cmstahl.bsky.social
🧐 Stay tuned. And for more on our work on standardisation, click here 👉 shorturl.at/60j1A
@etuc-ces.bsky.social @cmstahl.bsky.social
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📣Enough is enough!
Health workers in Spain stand up against years of cuts, precariousness and discrimination - EPSU supports them!
On 1 October, workers will be in front of the Ministry of Health in Madrid.
✊🏾 Success, comrades! #Solidarity!
Health workers in Spain stand up against years of cuts, precariousness and discrimination - EPSU supports them!
On 1 October, workers will be in front of the Ministry of Health in Madrid.
✊🏾 Success, comrades! #Solidarity!
📆 El 1 de octubre volvemos a salir a las calles para reclamar un Estatuto Marco para avanzar
✍ Apunta la convocatoria
📍 1 de octubre. 12 horas. Ministerio de Sanidad
#EstatutoParaAvanzar
✍ Apunta la convocatoria
📍 1 de octubre. 12 horas. Ministerio de Sanidad
#EstatutoParaAvanzar
September 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📣Enough is enough!
Health workers in Spain stand up against years of cuts, precariousness and discrimination - EPSU supports them!
On 1 October, workers will be in front of the Ministry of Health in Madrid.
✊🏾 Success, comrades! #Solidarity!
Health workers in Spain stand up against years of cuts, precariousness and discrimination - EPSU supports them!
On 1 October, workers will be in front of the Ministry of Health in Madrid.
✊🏾 Success, comrades! #Solidarity!
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Hot off the press: Negotiating the Algorithm
Our new guide ℹ️ to help workers prevent the abuse of algorithmic management and put the human back in control in their workplaces.
Our new guide ℹ️ to help workers prevent the abuse of algorithmic management and put the human back in control in their workplaces.
September 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Hot off the press: Negotiating the Algorithm
Our new guide ℹ️ to help workers prevent the abuse of algorithmic management and put the human back in control in their workplaces.
Our new guide ℹ️ to help workers prevent the abuse of algorithmic management and put the human back in control in their workplaces.
"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
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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September 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"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
Full article 👉 shorturl.at/bHJB6
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🔴New EU data shows the number of people exposed to heat waves at work has increased by 60% over the last 20 years
Workers’ rights must keep pace with climate change - we need a European directive on maximum working temperatures
📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
Workers’ rights must keep pace with climate change - we need a European directive on maximum working temperatures
📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
September 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🔴New EU data shows the number of people exposed to heat waves at work has increased by 60% over the last 20 years
Workers’ rights must keep pace with climate change - we need a European directive on maximum working temperatures
📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
Workers’ rights must keep pace with climate change - we need a European directive on maximum working temperatures
📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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More than 1 million hectares burned this summer.
Yet firefighter numbers across Europe remain woefully low.
🔥 Read our joint call with @etuc-ces.bsky.social for investment in staffing, prevention & civil protection on Euronews👇🏾
Yet firefighter numbers across Europe remain woefully low.
🔥 Read our joint call with @etuc-ces.bsky.social for investment in staffing, prevention & civil protection on Euronews👇🏾
September 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
More than 1 million hectares burned this summer.
Yet firefighter numbers across Europe remain woefully low.
🔥 Read our joint call with @etuc-ces.bsky.social for investment in staffing, prevention & civil protection on Euronews👇🏾
Yet firefighter numbers across Europe remain woefully low.
🔥 Read our joint call with @etuc-ces.bsky.social for investment in staffing, prevention & civil protection on Euronews👇🏾
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⚠️Record wildfires show need for investments in frontline services
"It is scandalous that some countries continue to reduce firefighter numbers just as wildfires grow in size, threatening people’s lives & livelihoods" @estherlynch.bsky.social
"It is scandalous that some countries continue to reduce firefighter numbers just as wildfires grow in size, threatening people’s lives & livelihoods" @estherlynch.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
⚠️Record wildfires show need for investments in frontline services
"It is scandalous that some countries continue to reduce firefighter numbers just as wildfires grow in size, threatening people’s lives & livelihoods" @estherlynch.bsky.social
"It is scandalous that some countries continue to reduce firefighter numbers just as wildfires grow in size, threatening people’s lives & livelihoods" @estherlynch.bsky.social
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15% of working people in the EU — around 42 million individuals — cannot afford a one-week holiday away from home
We need to stop growing inequality and re-balance the economy by cutting public funding for companies which don't respect collective bargaining
www.euronews.com/business/202...
We need to stop growing inequality and re-balance the economy by cutting public funding for companies which don't respect collective bargaining
www.euronews.com/business/202...
42 million EU workers can’t afford holiday: Which countries are worst?
15% of working people in the EU — around 42 million individuals — cannot afford a one-week holiday away from home. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the issue of holiday poverty.
www.euronews.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
15% of working people in the EU — around 42 million individuals — cannot afford a one-week holiday away from home
We need to stop growing inequality and re-balance the economy by cutting public funding for companies which don't respect collective bargaining
www.euronews.com/business/202...
We need to stop growing inequality and re-balance the economy by cutting public funding for companies which don't respect collective bargaining
www.euronews.com/business/202...
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“It is clear for all to see that the climate is changing" said @estherlynch.bsky.social. “We urgently need our laws to keep up if we’re going to avoid countless more avoidable deaths every summer"
The New York Times covers our call for maximum working temperatures
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/b....
The New York Times covers our call for maximum working temperatures
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/b....
As Heat Grips Europe, a Struggle to Keep Workers and Customers Cool
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
“It is clear for all to see that the climate is changing" said @estherlynch.bsky.social. “We urgently need our laws to keep up if we’re going to avoid countless more avoidable deaths every summer"
The New York Times covers our call for maximum working temperatures
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/b....
The New York Times covers our call for maximum working temperatures
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/b....
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"The heatwaves are not something that should come as a surprise to employers. We need legislation to help trade unions to negotiate."
@estherlynch.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about our call on the European Commission to deliver a directive on 🌡️ maximum working temperatures.
@estherlynch.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about our call on the European Commission to deliver a directive on 🌡️ maximum working temperatures.
July 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"The heatwaves are not something that should come as a surprise to employers. We need legislation to help trade unions to negotiate."
@estherlynch.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about our call on the European Commission to deliver a directive on 🌡️ maximum working temperatures.
@estherlynch.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about our call on the European Commission to deliver a directive on 🌡️ maximum working temperatures.