There were more than a million deaths from cancer in the European Union in 2006. A significant percentage of these deaths were caused by workers being exposed to carcinogens at the workplace. These include asbestos, of course, but also an endless number of toxic petrochemical substances or dust that... Find out more

This booklet sets out to help improve awareness of work-related reproductive hazards. They are a vast and complex mix of varied kinds running from chemicals, through ionizing radiation, vibration, heat, biological agents to stress and more. They also have a wide variety of effects, including male... Find out more

This ETUI-Education guide for trade union trainers is arranged in three sections: the first comprises practical training methods based on the experience gained by trainers at national and European level; the second describes theories and notions associated with sustainable development and provides... Find out more

This guide is intended first and foremost as a tool for activists, rather than as yet another document describing and comparing the various social protection systems that exist in the Europe of 27 Member States and 28, 29 or more in future. Based on the real situations faced by women and men... Find out more

This fourth (and highest) level of language learning materials is designed to improve the English ability of European trade unionists, who already have a very good grasp of the language. It contains relevant reading, writing and listening activities and exercises based on authentic texts and... Find out more

This second level of language learning materials follows on from the basic level (1) and is designed to improve the English language ability of European trade unionists. It contains relevant reading, writing and listening activities and exercises based on authentic texts and situations within a... Find out more

This first level of language learning materials is designed to introduce European trade unionists to the English language and contains relevant reading, writing and listening activities and exercises based on authentic texts and situations within a trade union context. There are five units entitled... Find out more

This third level of language learning materials is designed to improve the English ability of European trade unionists, who already have a good grasp of the language. It contains relevant reading, writing and listening activities and exercises based on authentic texts and situations within a trade... Find out more

Version 4 The Handbook has been revised in 2009 to take account of recent developments in EU policy affecting lifelong learning and of the new online application forms and submission procedures.This Handbook provides an introduction for trade unions to the European Union’s Lifelong Learning... Find out more

The guide provides a resource that will enable USA and European worker representatives to initiate and improve their working relationships. The guide is to be used together by worker representatives in European countries and the United States in direct communication with each other. This can be done... Find out more