On Tuesday, 28 September 2021, the French National Assembly ratified a government decree on representation modalities for platform workers. As of 2022, drivers and couriers working for platforms will be able to hold trade union elections – allowing them to better negotiate working conditions and in... Find out more

In a resolution adopted on 27 September 2021, the European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee is calling for the establishment of common minimum standards on working conditions for artists and cultural workers. Workers of the arts industry are especially vulnerable to economic shocks, such... Find out more

The Guardian has uncovered new evidence of a two-tier employment system in the meat industry with migrant workers subjected to sub-standard pay and conditions. The investigation shows that meat companies across Europe have been hiring thousands of migrant workers through subcontractors, agencies and... Find out more

Over half (57%) of Finnish teachers have considered changing sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic, says a report published by The Trade Union of Education (OAJ). The most common reasons for considering a change of sector are increased workload and low wages. The highest numbers of workers... Find out more

In her recent State of the Union address, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned a forthcoming proposal to ban the sale of products made by forced labour in the EU single market. Although no specific countries were mentioned, this ambition regarding human rights may concern the Chinese... Find out more

On 11 September, a large number of nurses, doctors and paramedics rallied in central Warsaw to demand higher wages and an improvement of their working conditions. As the fourth coronavirus wave gathers pace in Poland, protesters criticized the government for putting the safety of patients at risk by... Find out more

Findings from a meta-review of the associations between psychosocial work factors and health outcomes show that imminent attention should be paid to these factors to improve the health of working populations. The meta-review provided convincing findings for the associations between some psychosocial... Find out more

The International Standardization Organization recently published a new standard on psychological health and safety in the workplace. ISO 45003 provides guidelines for managing psychosocial risk and allow organizations to audit their practices against them. Psychosocial risks cover all the aspects... Find out more

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Seafarers’ Trust has launched a new safety app ‘OSH Ports’ that helps teach workers how to identify and reduce hazards in ports. After completing a short course and passing an assessment, dockers receive an official completion certificate... Find out more

Download our report on Covid-19 as occupational disease - 11 March 2021 Download National reports from ETUI seminar on Covid-19 as occupational disease - 11 March 2021 The second ETUI Zoom seminar dedicated to recognising Covid-19 as an occupational disease brought together experts from seven... Find out more