In this third event in a series of webinars, co-organised by the IIEA and the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO) in Ireland, an expert panel of speakers discusses the future of work and the effects that digitalisation will have on the working lives of citizens throughout the Union and its Member States. The panel also discusses the crucial role that the European Parliament can, and is, playing in shaping this future. 

Speakers at this event include: 

Deirdre Clune, Member of the European Parliament, EPP Group, Ireland 
Jorge Cabrita, Research Manager in Working Life Unit, Eurofound 
Barry Colfer, Director of Research, IIEA

Digitalisation And The Future Of Work In Europe

Europe is facing numerous challenges, from the changing global geo-economic conditions to the enormity of tackling the climate crisis. Trade unions have, since their inception during the industrial revolution, sought to shape policy in times of tumult to ensure that the interests of workers are secured. In her address to the IIEA, Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, discusses her views on how European green industrial policy can shape Europe’s success, the state of play of EU social dialogue, and how reaching the EU target of 80 per cent of workers covered by a collective agreement can lead to successful outcomes for all.

About the Speaker:

Esther Lynch is the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation. Previously, Ms Lynch was Deputy General Secretary at the ETUC from 2019 to 2022, following four years as Confederal Secretary. She led on social dialogue, collective bargaining and wage policy, trade union rights, gender equality. Ms Lynch has extensive trade union experience at Irish, European and international levels, starting with her election as a shop steward in the 1980s. Before coming to the ETUC, she was the Legislation and Social Affairs Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), where she took part in negotiations on Ireland’s National Social Partner Agreements.

Just and Green: An Industrial Policy for Europe

Shifting to a 4 day work week with no loss of pay could transform millions of lives and improve workers’ rights in the UK, say the Scottish Greens. 

The party has urged employers across the country to support the 4UGUST initiative by the 4 Day Week campaign and Autonomy think tank, by trialling a four day work week this month for their workers.

As part of the Bute House Agreement that saw the party entering government, the Scottish Greens won support for a series of four day week trials across different Scottish Government departments, and are urging other employers to do the same.

Maggie Chapman calls for employers to trial four day work week

Sharing Ideas Shaping Policy. The Institute of International and European Affairs is an independent policy research think-tank based in Dublin.

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New tracks tagged #Worker&#x27;s Rights

New tracks tagged #Worker's Rights