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14/09/2017

Wages, profits and corporate greed – Short term greed is the enemy of fair wages

In this paper, we show that wages, which are an important engine of growth in Europe, are being held back by an increasing amount of profits being paid out to shareholders. Europe needs a pay ...

30/06/2017

ETUC pay rise campaign is a mark of European solidarity

By Jean-Claude Mailly, General Secretary, Force Ouvrière, France Trade unions affiliated to the European Trade Union Confederation have launched campaigns, in each country, for a general increase ...

Wages, profits and corporate greed – Short term greed is the enemy of fair wages

ETUC pay rise campaign is a mark of European solidarity

"Since workers are living on the edge, bigger income will be spent on basic goods to satify basic needs."

Mirsad, journalist

"If I would get a pay rise, I would feel appreciated, thankful and more loyal to the company."

Bohdana, accountant

"Ako ti plaša ne može osigurati minimum egzistencije i dostojanstva, nešto je jako trulo u postojećem. Veće plaće svim radnicima moralni su i ekonomski imperativ."

Dijana, izvršna tajnica SSSH

"We deserve a pay raise. Right now we are struggling just to cover our basic expenses, to survive the month."

Jolanka, factory worker