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Esther Lynch

@estherlynch.bsky.social
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General Secretary of European Trade Union Confederation posting about work and life in general.

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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“If you cannot house your family, then politics feels very distant from you.” My address to Seanad Éireann today on my work in the EU Parliament on #housing to ensure Europe responds to what people in Dublin need most.
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thousands of workers and their unions from across Europe will demonstrate in Brussels this Thursday against the controversial “EU Inc.” law. Schuman. 10am. Join us.
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Thousands of workers to rally over “EU Inc.” corporate deregulation plan
UNI Europa will join thousands of workers and their unions from across Europe protesting against the controversial “EU Inc.” law in Brussels on 24 September 2026.
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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 23/09/2026
'EU Inc', or the 28th regime, started as an EU project to facilitate the expansion of small companies. Now, trade unions warn it could erode years of hard-earned labour rights.
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Unions rally against new ‘EU Inc’ race-to-bottom on labour laws and pay
'EU Inc', or the 28th regime, started as an EU project to facilitate the expansion of small companies. Now, trade unions warn it could erode years of hard-earned labour rights.
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Unions rally against new ‘EU Inc’ race-to-bottom on labour laws and pay. @etuc 'leading the chase' euobserver.com/239105/union...
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Unions rally against new ‘EU Inc’ race-to-bottom on labour laws and pay
'EU Inc', or the 28th regime, started as an EU project to facilitate the expansion of small companies. Now, trade unions warn it could erode years of hard-earned labour rights.
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European Trade Union e-action of ACV-CSC-Belgium @acv-csc-europe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
‼️ @etuc-ces.bsky.social's @estherlynch.bsky.social ahead of tomorrows's #COMPET @consilium.europa.eu: "Brussels proposal risks race to the bottom on workers’ rights"‼️ #Enoughisenough #FixorSinkEUInc @belgiumineu.bsky.social @belgiummfa.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/etuc...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Imagine trying to live in Belgium while being paid the minimum wage in Bulgaria. The sums just wouldn’t add up Yet this scenario could become a reality under the EU Commission’s loophole-ridden ‘EU Inc' proposal - ✍️ @estherlynch.bsky.social www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/2329...
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Brussels proposal risks race to the bottom on workers’ rights
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🚨‘EU Inc’ risks undercutting national labour rights and starting a race to the bottom across Europe That's why the ETUC and its Belgian trade unions are calling a demonstration in Brussels to tell EU leaders to 'fix it or sink it' 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Raising interest rates is irresponsible when ECB data shows demand is falling because working people do not have money to spend This will add pressure on workers already suffering a prolonged cost-of-living crisis and put jobs at risk by driving down demand further 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Pay Transparency Directive was due across the EU over 100 days ago. Yet 22 member states are dragging their feet and women workers pay the price. On #InternationalEqualPayDay, we call on the Commission to start infringement on late runners. Equal pay is not optional -it's time to deliver it!
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Working people are living with unprecedented insecurity, They deserved to hear about a real plan for their future today at @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #SOTEU But they did not hear today that the EU is ready to deliver a solution to the cost-of-living and growing jobs crisis.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"The most effective answer to the far right is a fair deal for workers, delivered in reality." Speaking at the @tuc.org.uk Congress in Brighton, ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social set out what political leaders serious about defending democracy must do next. #TUC2026
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🗣️ ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social: "Giving the Labour Authority the power to open its own investigations into cross-border exploitation is a vital improvement. Instead of waiting to be called in, ELA can help identify rogue employers before the damage is done."
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Speech by @estherlynch.bsky.social General Secretary to @tuc.org.uk Congress www.tuc.org.uk/congress2026...
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ETUC General Secretary Esther Lynch's speech to Congress 2026
Esther Lynch's speech to TUC Congress 2026.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The crackdown on short-term can only be the start of the EU's action on housing We need equally serious commitments on building homes, curbing speculation, and making sure pay keeps pace with the cost of living 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Giving public contracts worth 2 Trillion Euro a year to the lowest bidder has created a race to the bottom The Public Procurement Act launched today opens the way for fairer pay and better services but there is still work to be done 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Workplace stress causes 10,000 deaths a year in Europe MEPs told the Commission today that they must bring forward binding legislation to deal with this stress epidemic 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
At a time when Mario Draghi says the EU needs to increase investment by 800bn a year, Europe is shooting itself in the foot by pulling the plug on the Recovery Fund with nothing to take its place 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Von der Leyen’s State of the Union Must Speak to Workers, Not CEOs ✍️ @estherlynch.bsky.social www.socialeurope.eu/von-der-leye...
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Von der Leyen’s State of the Union Must Speak to Workers, Not CEOs
Europe spends €2 trillion a year on public contracts, most awarded to the lowest bidder, fuelling precarious work.
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European Trade Union e-action of ACV-CSC-Belgium @acv-csc-europe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
‼️"As Europe burns, MS are actually slashing the number of #firefighters - thanks to EU deficit rules"✍️ @estherlynch.bsky.social‼️ @belgiummfa.bsky.social @saskiabricmont.bsky.social #EstelleCeulemans @yvanverougstraete.bsky.social @botengam.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/euob...
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Esther Lynch @estherlynch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Low pay and increasing costs for essentials create financial stress that turns holidays into a source of worry instead of a time of relaxation and recuperation. Time for the EU to focus on some real problems.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🔴New EU data reveals the number of firefighters in the EU was cut by 18,000 last year - the worst year on record for wildfires "This is austerity setting fire to common sense and putting lives, livelihoods and homes at risk" - @estherlynch.bsky.social 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 23/07/2026
An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job. A billionaire does.
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Esther Lynch @estherlynch.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our message to LGBTIQ colleagues and members, you are not alone we stand together. Our message to governments and employers you need to do more to protect LGBTIQ workers in the street and in the workplace. Our answer to those who attack us, hatred will not win, PRIDE. etuc.org/en/document/...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
ETUC General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social 📢 "Today's announcement leaves governments with no excuses not to invest in the social supports and training which are crucial to the futures of millions of workers, companies and the economy as a whole."
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
We're calling on member states to bring trade unions into the room when designing national plans. "The most effective way to deliver change is through social dialogue." – @estherlynch.bsky.social 📄 Full press release: www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Women earn €3,900 less than men a year - but most member states have still not put the pay transparency directive into law "The cost of pay transparency is small for companies but inaction by governments will cost women workers billions" - @estherlynch.bsky.social www.euronews.com/business/202...
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Cost of pay gap in the EU: Women earn €3,900 less than men a year
Women working in the EU lose €358 billion a year due to the gender pay gap, amounting to almost €3,900 per person, as several European countries missed the bloc's Pay Transparency Directive deadline.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Quality Jobs Act: "The Commission's consultation identifies problems facing working people but too often it shies away from the clear and incisive solutions needed to improve their lives." -@estherlynch.bsky.social. Our take on the @ec.europa.eu's 2nd stage consultation, just published 🧵
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Good news if you're a vegetable: the EU is rushing to protect your protocols! 🥬 Bad news if you're a woman worker: 22 EU member states missed the June 7 deadline to pass the Pay Transparency Directive and the Commission hasn’t said a word. 🤷‍♀️ Time to rearrange priorities: Equal pay cannot wait!
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Force Ouvrière @force-ouvriere.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Depuis Madrid, un appel syndical européen contre la dérégulation et l’#austérité La #CES a organisé un grand #rassemblement à Madrid le 18 juin. L’objectif était de soutenir ses #revendications en faveur d’une #Europesociale, solidaire et juste. >> www.force-ouvriere.fr/depuis-madri...
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Depuis Madrid, un appel syndical européen contre la dérégulation et l'austérité | Force Ouvrière
La Confédération européenne des syndicats a organisé un grand rassemblement à Madrid le 18 juin. L'objectif était de soutenir ses revendications en faveur d'une Europe sociale, solidaire et juste.
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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 15/07/2026
Siamo tutti antifascisti! At the doors of the European Parliament today, MEPs and activists gathered to stand against the far right. We'll fight tooth and nail to defend a Europe of inclusivity and progress, with no return to our dark ethnonationalist past.
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S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 14/07/2026
International law and the ICC authority should be respected. The US should immediately stop implementing their plan aiming at pressuring individuals, states, and international organizations.
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EPSU @epsu.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Employers support the Pay Transparency Directive! BusinessEurope's own report reveals something remarkable. Around 60% of employers say the EU Pay Transparency Directive is not an administrative burden. Yet BusinessEurope continues lobbying against it. Watch the video to find out why👇🏾
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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 13/07/2026
Extreme heat is a workplace hazard. Workers everywhere are feeling it right now. 71% of the cleaners and security guards we surveyed said the climate crisis is affecting their health. The people on the door when it's 42°C. 🧵
A security guard in a blue uniform stands outside a tall building, holding a water bottle wrapped in wet cloth to keep it cool. Bold red text over the image reads: "Extreme heat is a hazard on the job." UNI Global Union logo in the top left corner.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The EU should follow its own rules and prohibit the import of goods produced in the settlements. Our letter ahead of Foreign Affairs Council, taking place today ⤵️
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🔴Women workers will be 672 Euro a year poorer on average as a result of inaction on the gender pay transparency directive All member states must finally put this law into action and those who don't must be taken to court 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Trade union intergroup: Members of the European Parliament from across different political families united in a common drive to stand up for working people.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The ETUC is calling for the the EU institutions to stop the clock on EU Inc in order to ensure it has real safeguards for workers "Until every hole is closed, trade unions cannot and will not support it" - @estherlynch.bsky.social 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
"The Digital Euro is part of our strategic autonomy. Europe must not be at the mercy of US credit card companies.” @estherlynch.bsky.social GS @etuc-ces.bsky.social Explains why the extreme right in @europarl.europa.eu voted against.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Discussing with @repasi.bsky.social how to amend the proposal to ensure EU Inc employers cannot dodge responsibilities, codetermination, collective agreements and employment rights, including in insolvency.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Discussing with Johan Danielsson how to amend the proposal to protect labour inspection and rights.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Trade union leaders are in Strasbourg this week, meeting MEPs on EU Inc. Our red lines are simple:
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Mariana Mazzucato @mazzucatom.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Europe’s largest companies are seeing record profits but low investment. What do they do with the profits instead? Distribute them to shareholders, borrow to fund more payouts, and hoard earnings to maintain buffers for future distributions.
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SOLIDAR & SOLIDAR+ @solidar-eu.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
⏰ The deadline for the Just Transition Award has just been extended! 👉️New deadline: Friday 17th July! If you know someone fighting for a just transition, you now have more time to nominate them: buff.ly/ogwTy3i @socialistanddemocrats.eu @pes.eu @etuc-ces.bsky.social @feps-europe.eu
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UNI Europa @uni-europa.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The new Eurobarometer survey shows that Europeans care mostly about socio-economic issues, but don't believe the EU can address their concerns. The reform of EU public procurement rules is an opportunity to change that. Full story: www.uni-europa.org/news/eu-proc...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Putting trade union demands to change the "EU Inc" proposal on the table at the EU ministers meeting. #EPSCO Bad employers dodging labour rules hurt everyone. We need more inspection, no new loopholes — and no public money without respecting workers' rights, including the right to unionise. 🎥
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The Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) @tuac.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
A just transition is a right for workers, not a policy option. Yesterday at the OECD, TUAC launched its Policy Brief on Responsible Business Conduct for a Just Transition. @oecdwatch.bsky.social @cutbrasil.bsky.social @fgtb.bsky.social @hannahgreep.bsky.social
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IndustriAll Europe @industrialleurope.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
EU Inc Is a Deregulation Tool 🔨 in Disguise The @ec.europa.eu ’s optional “EU company” lets firms register anywhere and sidestep the national rules that protect workers. www.socialeurope.eu/eu-inc-is-a-...
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EU Inc Is a Deregulation Tool in Disguise
The Commission’s optional “EU company” lets firms register anywhere and sidestep the national rules that protect workers.
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
European trade unions call for World Cup-style ‘cooling breaks’ for workers as temperatures soar www.euronews.com/health/2026/...
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World Cup cooling breaks: Unions say all workers deserve them, too
The European Trade Union Confederation is pressing the European Commission to set a maximum working temperature law, warning that extreme heat now poses a predictable and preventable threat to workers...
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
NEW: The EU's official opinion poll once again finds the cost-of-living is the top priority of European citizens Leaders should stop dancing to the tune of corporate lobbyists and start responding to the concerns of working people 📰 www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
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