Over the last three decades trade unions in almost all European countries have been losing members. In particular non-standard workers (part-time employed, temporary employed and own- account self-employed) are currently less likely than those on standard contracts to be organised in unions. The... Find out more

The 2nd edition 2010 of the handbook (1st edition was in 2007) is a follow-up to the more general “Guide for Trade Unionists” issued by the ETUC on the earlier edition of the Structural Funds from 2000-2006. It aims to provide general information on the new structure of the ESF for the years 2007... Find out more

The economic crisis which began in most European countries in mid-2008 has had severe effects on labour markets. Although no country has escaped the crisis, the extent of output losses and the number of jobs lost, as well as the resulting rise in unemployment, vary considerably between countries. In... Find out more