European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

About European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) was established in 1973 and now comprises 94 national trade union confederations in 42 countries, plus 10 European trade union federations. The ETUC's governing body is the Congress, which takes place every four years and elects the members of the Executive Committee, the President, and other key positions.

The Executive Committee meets four times a year and has the power to adopt joint positions and agree on actions in support of its demands. The Steering Committee decides on measures to implement the policies adopted by the Executive Committee, and the leadership team manages the ETUC's day-to-day activities, including relations with European institutions and employers' organizations.

The ETUC represents all workers at European level and has set up various special structures to represent the interests of certain groups of workers, such as women, young people, retired workers, and professional staff. The organization also coordinates the European Works Councils across Europe and is supported by an independent research and training centre, the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI).

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