The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) and the Federation of Austrian Trade Unions (OEGB) expressed their concern, in a exchange of letters, about the future of the European Constitution. They pointed out the necessity to include a social dimension in the Constitution. (Ref.06879)
“Earlier this year, the ETUC, together with the DGB and the OEGB, welcomed the idea tabled by the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, of adding a ‘Social Protocol’ to the Constitutional Treaty in response to the ‘No’ from France and the Netherlands”, explains the ETUC. The three unions expressed their intention to fight for a more social-oriented Constitution. Michael Sommer, leader of the DGB, underlined that the workers expect the European Constitution to give the bases for social guarantees wi
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