The observatory on corporations
by Anna Maria Romano, CGIL Tuscany, Vice President UNI-Europe Finance, financial expert for CTS Open Corporation
FCA asking for the loan guaranteed by the state has raised controversies of a different nature, with a discussion that risks taking on stadium tones. Let’s try to make it clear by using a few numbers.
by Anna Maria Romano, CGIL Tuscany, Vice President UNI-Europe Finance, financial expert for CTS Open Corporation
In ENI the State, that owns more that 30% of shares, is not simply a shareholder, but must assume the role of strategic constructor of the socially and environmentally responsible policy.
by Dr Hidayat Greenfield IUF #Asia/Pacific Regional Secretary
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard. With flights cancelled and countries on lockdown, tourist arrivals stopped, and hotel occupancy rates hit zero. In most countries in Asia, the temporary closure of hotels will be extended until June
#tourism #covid19
by Gabriele Marzano, labour policies expert
Now, however, that agile working has imposed itself in various sectors as an ordinary way of working due to the inevitable social distancing obligations, it is perhaps possible to advance some more realistic considerations on its advantages and/or disadvantages, in particular with respect to the “old” analogue type of work
#covid19 #smartwork #training
by Víctor Garrido Sotomayor Secretariat for International Trade Union Action of CCOO-Industry
Due to the tremendous social and economic situation that we are experiencing as a result of the healthcare crisis produced by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are heading towards a profound global crisis that may have devastating effects on the garment industry. We are obliged to tackle it with a joint response on the part of all interest groups that have responsibility in the sector of the Fashion Industry, in order to contribute towards its continuity and future.
#garment #ccoo #industriALL #covid-19
by Antonio Prisco, Union Riders Napoli
The current health crisis linked to the pandemic contagion from COVID-19 shows more and more clearly the need to start anew from the last, so as not to leave anyone behind. In the working environment, those who are suffering throughout Europe the greatest exacerbation of their condition of discomfort are the already defined “atypical” linked to the gig economy, the delivery riders.
#covid19 #gigeconomy #rider
by Kristjan Bragason, General Secretary of EFFAT
With all of Europe having implemented at least some form of lockdown, the consequences for the EFFAT sectors have been profound, if unequal. Worst hit, by far, is Tourism, with millions of jobs at risk, and uncertain prospects for recovery. Travel restrictions and the enforced closure of businesses deemed non-essential have brought almost all tourism-related activity to a grinding halt.
#covid-19 #effat #tourism
by Fabio Ghelfi, Responsible of European Policies at Cgil Lombardia
Discussing training for trade union activities in European Works Councils immediately leads us to think about how training may be a systemic tool to pursue the objectives of this body.
#etui #training #ewc
by Ornella La Tegola, Researcher of the University of Bari, expert on diversity of CTS OpenCorporation
The Covid-19 emergency imposed an adaptation of work organisation and health protection measures in the workplace. It is, in fact, time to reflect on the relationship between the needs dictated by the health emergency and the regulatory framework normally set up to protect the health and safety of workers (and also their privacy) and the role of the trade union.
by Gabriele Guglielmi, Filcams CGIL International Policies Coordinator and OpenCorporation (translation by Federico Tani) For over a month, we have only spoken to each other…
