Stan De Spiegelaere
@standespiegelaere.bsky.social
Policy and research @uni-europa.bsky.social
Guest professor Ghent University
Active in @denktankminerva.be
Industrial relations, trade unions, collective bargaining.
And waterpolo 🤽
Guest professor Ghent University
Active in @denktankminerva.be
Industrial relations, trade unions, collective bargaining.
And waterpolo 🤽
You wouldn't expect it from the setting, but it was good news. #minimumwagedirective
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
You wouldn't expect it from the setting, but it was good news. #minimumwagedirective
Jep, Werkzaamheidsgraad hoger dan ooit. Maar zet geen zoden aan de dijk als je overal putten graaft
October 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Jep, Werkzaamheidsgraad hoger dan ooit. Maar zet geen zoden aan de dijk als je overal putten graaft
And last week, @eurofound.europa.eu released a new report:
Even ignoring the massive 1970s deindustrialization, the 2000s were more turbulent than today.
Job reallocation across sectors?
It actually peaked in 2011.
Even COVID disruption didn’t match it.
Even ignoring the massive 1970s deindustrialization, the 2000s were more turbulent than today.
Job reallocation across sectors?
It actually peaked in 2011.
Even COVID disruption didn’t match it.
September 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
And last week, @eurofound.europa.eu released a new report:
Even ignoring the massive 1970s deindustrialization, the 2000s were more turbulent than today.
Job reallocation across sectors?
It actually peaked in 2011.
Even COVID disruption didn’t match it.
Even ignoring the massive 1970s deindustrialization, the 2000s were more turbulent than today.
Job reallocation across sectors?
It actually peaked in 2011.
Even COVID disruption didn’t match it.
How do managers perceive 'labour-employer' relations in different countries? @weforum.org data gives some insight.
September 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
How do managers perceive 'labour-employer' relations in different countries? @weforum.org data gives some insight.
In welke termen moeten we dan het debat aangaan? Electorale?
September 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
In welke termen moeten we dan het debat aangaan? Electorale?
Vanaf November in uw boekenhandel
"Mondige burger, stille werker? Waarom de redding van de democratie begint op het werk"
Bij @epo-uitgeverij.bsky.social
epo.be/shop/mondige...
"Mondige burger, stille werker? Waarom de redding van de democratie begint op het werk"
Bij @epo-uitgeverij.bsky.social
epo.be/shop/mondige...
July 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Vanaf November in uw boekenhandel
"Mondige burger, stille werker? Waarom de redding van de democratie begint op het werk"
Bij @epo-uitgeverij.bsky.social
epo.be/shop/mondige...
"Mondige burger, stille werker? Waarom de redding van de democratie begint op het werk"
Bij @epo-uitgeverij.bsky.social
epo.be/shop/mondige...
EU contemplating a highway for low-road strategies to competitiveness. Innovation, right?
@ecmemes.bsky.social
@ecmemes.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
EU contemplating a highway for low-road strategies to competitiveness. Innovation, right?
@ecmemes.bsky.social
@ecmemes.bsky.social
When leadership styles changed, one could see clear effect on the aggressive actions of the kids.
"Today, more than ever before, democracy depends upon the development of efficient forms of democratic social management and upon the spreading of the skill in such management to the common man”
3/4
"Today, more than ever before, democracy depends upon the development of efficient forms of democratic social management and upon the spreading of the skill in such management to the common man”
3/4
July 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
When leadership styles changed, one could see clear effect on the aggressive actions of the kids.
"Today, more than ever before, democracy depends upon the development of efficient forms of democratic social management and upon the spreading of the skill in such management to the common man”
3/4
"Today, more than ever before, democracy depends upon the development of efficient forms of democratic social management and upon the spreading of the skill in such management to the common man”
3/4
July 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
June 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Summary of today @ European Parliament. Amazon refused, again, to attend a hearing about working conditions...
@leilachaibi.bsky.social @liesbetsommen.bsky.social @corporateeurope.org @mariaohisalo.vihreat.fi @liandersson.bsky.social @marcangel-mep.bsky.social @kimvsparrentak.bsky.social
@leilachaibi.bsky.social @liesbetsommen.bsky.social @corporateeurope.org @mariaohisalo.vihreat.fi @liandersson.bsky.social @marcangel-mep.bsky.social @kimvsparrentak.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Summary of today @ European Parliament. Amazon refused, again, to attend a hearing about working conditions...
@leilachaibi.bsky.social @liesbetsommen.bsky.social @corporateeurope.org @mariaohisalo.vihreat.fi @liandersson.bsky.social @marcangel-mep.bsky.social @kimvsparrentak.bsky.social
@leilachaibi.bsky.social @liesbetsommen.bsky.social @corporateeurope.org @mariaohisalo.vihreat.fi @liandersson.bsky.social @marcangel-mep.bsky.social @kimvsparrentak.bsky.social
Most important issues facing your country?
Main concern of Europeans is rising prices and the economic situation.
Note: when asked about the most important issues facing the EU, Ukraine is top of mind.
Main concern of Europeans is rising prices and the economic situation.
Note: when asked about the most important issues facing the EU, Ukraine is top of mind.
June 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Most important issues facing your country?
Main concern of Europeans is rising prices and the economic situation.
Note: when asked about the most important issues facing the EU, Ukraine is top of mind.
Main concern of Europeans is rising prices and the economic situation.
Note: when asked about the most important issues facing the EU, Ukraine is top of mind.
Interesting:
* mostly SME's indicate that the lowest price is a big obstacle for them
* mostly Polish companies see the lowest price as an obstacle
3/4
* mostly SME's indicate that the lowest price is a big obstacle for them
* mostly Polish companies see the lowest price as an obstacle
3/4
May 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Interesting:
* mostly SME's indicate that the lowest price is a big obstacle for them
* mostly Polish companies see the lowest price as an obstacle
3/4
* mostly SME's indicate that the lowest price is a big obstacle for them
* mostly Polish companies see the lowest price as an obstacle
3/4
Eurobarometer data suggests it's not.
The main two obstacles for companies to submit a bid are:
* risk of late payment
* too much weight given to the (lowest) price
2/4
The main two obstacles for companies to submit a bid are:
* risk of late payment
* too much weight given to the (lowest) price
2/4
May 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Eurobarometer data suggests it's not.
The main two obstacles for companies to submit a bid are:
* risk of late payment
* too much weight given to the (lowest) price
2/4
The main two obstacles for companies to submit a bid are:
* risk of late payment
* too much weight given to the (lowest) price
2/4
Democracy working for the rich
Eurobarometer data showing that the (self-identified) higher class is quite happy with how democracy works. Not the working class however...
Eurobarometer data showing that the (self-identified) higher class is quite happy with how democracy works. Not the working class however...
May 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Democracy working for the rich
Eurobarometer data showing that the (self-identified) higher class is quite happy with how democracy works. Not the working class however...
Eurobarometer data showing that the (self-identified) higher class is quite happy with how democracy works. Not the working class however...
Public procurement should be open to SME's. Many IMCO amendments go in that direction.
Yet, #eurobarometer figures show that one of the main barriers for submitting a bid, specially for SME's, is a focus on the lowest price.
@sandrogozi.bsky.social @svenjahahn.bsky.social
@katieex.bsky.social
Yet, #eurobarometer figures show that one of the main barriers for submitting a bid, specially for SME's, is a focus on the lowest price.
@sandrogozi.bsky.social @svenjahahn.bsky.social
@katieex.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Public procurement should be open to SME's. Many IMCO amendments go in that direction.
Yet, #eurobarometer figures show that one of the main barriers for submitting a bid, specially for SME's, is a focus on the lowest price.
@sandrogozi.bsky.social @svenjahahn.bsky.social
@katieex.bsky.social
Yet, #eurobarometer figures show that one of the main barriers for submitting a bid, specially for SME's, is a focus on the lowest price.
@sandrogozi.bsky.social @svenjahahn.bsky.social
@katieex.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Should companies that pay decent wages based on collective agreements have a preferred acces to public contracts?
EU citizens think Yes
the EU gives them a lot of legal uncertainty
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
EU citizens think Yes
the EU gives them a lot of legal uncertainty
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
March 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Should companies that pay decent wages based on collective agreements have a preferred acces to public contracts?
EU citizens think Yes
the EU gives them a lot of legal uncertainty
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
EU citizens think Yes
the EU gives them a lot of legal uncertainty
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
Do you think companies who break unions should be given public money?
EU citizens think not, the EU sees this as 'optional'
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
EU citizens think not, the EU sees this as 'optional'
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
March 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Do you think companies who break unions should be given public money?
EU citizens think not, the EU sees this as 'optional'
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
EU citizens think not, the EU sees this as 'optional'
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
If your local school was cleaned by a contractor, how shoud one select?
(1) the cheaper the better
(2) the best company in terms of price, quality, social and environmental criteria?
EU citizens think (2), the EU pushes for (1)
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
(1) the cheaper the better
(2) the best company in terms of price, quality, social and environmental criteria?
EU citizens think (2), the EU pushes for (1)
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
March 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
If your local school was cleaned by a contractor, how shoud one select?
(1) the cheaper the better
(2) the best company in terms of price, quality, social and environmental criteria?
EU citizens think (2), the EU pushes for (1)
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
(1) the cheaper the better
(2) the best company in terms of price, quality, social and environmental criteria?
EU citizens think (2), the EU pushes for (1)
New @uni-europa.bsky.social study
www.uni-europa.org/news/europe-...
Episode 1 of the public procurement & collective bargaining week with @etui.bsky.social and @etuc-ces.bsky.social
No public money for social dumping
No public money for social dumping
March 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Episode 1 of the public procurement & collective bargaining week with @etui.bsky.social and @etuc-ces.bsky.social
No public money for social dumping
No public money for social dumping
New ESENER data from EU OSHA confirms the long term trend: the chance of a company being inspected continues to decrease
Labour inspection is becoming like ticket control in Brussels busses: it exists, but nobody ever sees them
Labour inspection is becoming like ticket control in Brussels busses: it exists, but nobody ever sees them
February 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
New ESENER data from EU OSHA confirms the long term trend: the chance of a company being inspected continues to decrease
Labour inspection is becoming like ticket control in Brussels busses: it exists, but nobody ever sees them
Labour inspection is becoming like ticket control in Brussels busses: it exists, but nobody ever sees them
Should we democratize firms by putting workers in company boards?
Happy to share a Belgian perspective at the @etui.bsky.social conference at @ccoocatalunya.bsky.social
Happy to share a Belgian perspective at the @etui.bsky.social conference at @ccoocatalunya.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Should we democratize firms by putting workers in company boards?
Happy to share a Belgian perspective at the @etui.bsky.social conference at @ccoocatalunya.bsky.social
Happy to share a Belgian perspective at the @etui.bsky.social conference at @ccoocatalunya.bsky.social
Dramatic news for EU workers.
The ECJ Advocate General advocates to annul the Minimum Wage Directive.
While the EU has been destroying collective bargaining for decades, a small step towards promoting it seen as illegal.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
The ECJ Advocate General advocates to annul the Minimum Wage Directive.
While the EU has been destroying collective bargaining for decades, a small step towards promoting it seen as illegal.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
January 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Dramatic news for EU workers.
The ECJ Advocate General advocates to annul the Minimum Wage Directive.
While the EU has been destroying collective bargaining for decades, a small step towards promoting it seen as illegal.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
The ECJ Advocate General advocates to annul the Minimum Wage Directive.
While the EU has been destroying collective bargaining for decades, a small step towards promoting it seen as illegal.
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...