
24 May 2006 Today (24 May), the European Commission is due to issue a Communication on 'decent work' – putting workers' rights and basic employment standards on the European and international political agendas. Trade unions and social
Comment by PN Rasmussen, PES President, 16 February 2006Balanced directive will create new jobs and safeguard workers rights and essential servicesCommenting on the vote on the Services Directive in the European Parliament, the President of the
By Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Published in the Financial Times, 8 February 2006Sir, It is indeed, as your editorial headline says, "Time to tear down the EU's eastern barriers" (February 6). Workers from the new member states of the