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Reducing working hours? No Entry!

PreviousPreviousNextNextAgora #9010-11Limiting working hours has been a constant demand of trade unions. It is part of a continuous historical flow. Ever since the Industrial Revolution, shorter working hours have been synonymous with social progress. Limiting working hours has been a constant demand of trade unions. It is part of a…

Four-day week: a utopia worth fighting for

PreviousPreviousNextNextAgora #904-9Four-Day Workweek : the complexities and implications in this thought-provoking idea in balancing personal freedom with economic realities. Imagining the reduction of the working week is hard because it is so far from our reality. The last time there was such a significant change was too long ago for…

Editorial #90

PreviousPreviousNextNextAgora #903Discover the 90th Edition of Agora: Exploring 'The Evolution of Work-Life Balance' - A Reflection on the Significance of Work in Modern Society. The Evolution of Work-Life Balance Dear All, Welcome to the 90th edition of Agora. The theme of this edition is “The Evolution of Work-Life Balance “.…

Anti-trade Union Tactics

PreviousPreviousNextNextAgora #89Pages 20 - 29This article provides a testimonial of the anti-trade union tactics that IPSO has observed within the ECB. A testimonial from an ECB unionist This article provides a testimonial of the anti-trade union tactics that IPSO has observed within the ECB. Some of them might have been…

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Staff Matters n°17

This newsletter is about a very recent decision of the Court of Justice confirming that equality between men and women must be taken into account as one factor when deciding about the extension of a posting in a managerial position. An intriguing feature in this case law is that equality has to be considered even where there is no choice between several candidates.

COVID-19 and Gender Equality

What are the lessons from the COVID-19 crisis and what are its implications on gender equality in European institutions? Read our article to know more!

Equality is everyone’s business !

As March is considered as a month to encourage equality for everyone, Union Syndicale reminds you that certain rights are still denied to women.