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Economic Developments

The British economy is closely integrated with that of the European Union although we remain outside the Euro. The single market means that British goods can be traded throughout Europe, and European goods can be sold freely in the UK. Companies are operating more and more at European and global level. The TUC and the European Trade Union Confederation are committed to a Europe that works and is globally competitive – that means full employment, more skills training, higher spending on research and development and infrastructure. Read more in the annual General Council Report to Congress



The most recent documents available on this subject are:

TUC urges Government to support trade union position on the EU post-2015 development agenda set out in the EU Communication  Decent Life for All

TUC urges Government to support trade union position on the EU post-2015 development agenda set out in the EU Communication - Decent Life for All

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26 April 2013
Report from Spain

Our colleagues in the Spanish trade union movement sent us a report on Wednesday afternoon about the early hours of the European Day of Action in Spain.

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15 November 2012
European fiscal fundamentalism is the road to nowhere

TUC General Secretary Designate Frances O'Grady's speech to a Coalition of Resistance rally on the evening of the ETUC Day of Action against austerity.

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14 November 2012
Action against austerity #14nov2012

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has designated Wednesday 14 November 2012 as a day of action against austerity, for jobs and growth. Unions across Europe are taking action and demanding a change of course. Here's a quick guide to what's...

13 November 2012
Greece protests at further austerity

As their contribution to the ETUC Day of Action against austerity and for jobs and growth, the Greek trade union confederations ADEDY and GSEE held a two day general strike on 6 and 7 November, to coincide with the Parliamentary debate on the latest ...

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13 November 2012
Europe must change course to build a future that works

As part of the TUC's contribution to the ETUC Day of Action 'against austerity, for jobs and growth' on 14 November 2012, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has written an open letter to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso...

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13 November 2012
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