{"id":2302,"date":"2022-03-09T16:28:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T16:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni-europa.org\/?post_type=news&p=2302"},"modified":"2022-03-10T10:44:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T10:44:05","slug":"war-in-ukraine-call-for-ewc-solidarity","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni-europa.org\/news\/war-in-ukraine-call-for-ewc-solidarity\/","title":{"rendered":"War in Ukraine: call for solidarity and anticipation of impact on workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joint Recommendations of the European Trade Union Federations to EWC\/SE Coordinators and worker representatives in SNBs, EWCs and SEs<\/h3>\n

The international trade union movement condemns Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, expresses solidarity with the people, workers and trade unions in Ukraine, and demands that all Russian forces leave Ukraine immediately. We urge for open dialogue to resume in order to find a peaceful solution to this crisis. Our thoughts are with the workers in Ukraine who face incredible hardships as a result of the war. Workers in Russia, in neighbouring countries and all across Europe, must also not bear the brunt of the war.<\/p>\n

The ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation) launched an online petition<\/a> in support of peace, dialogue and democracy.<\/p>\n

Solidarity funds have been set up by the Global Trade Union Federations and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)<\/a> to support Ukrainian trade unions to provide workers and their families in Ukraine with food and water provisions, medical supplies and hygiene items. Please get in touch with your European Trade Union Federation should you, your Special Negotiating Body, your European Works Council, or your SE-Works Council (in European companies with the statute of Societas Europaea) wish to contribute.<\/p>\n

Many European Works Councils have adopted statements or issued press releases to express their solidarity with all workers falling victim to the war. Some have called on their company to take concrete actions to support people in Ukraine and displaced workers. Others have appealed to workers from their company to open their homes to refugees, or are collecting funds and supplies (sleeping bags, tents\u2026) from workers to be sent to Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Your multinational company may have ties (production sites, suppliers, retailers, export\/import\u2026) in Russia or Ukraine. The consequences of the war have already been felt on energy prices and the cost of raw materials, which had already greatly increased over the last few months. Your company\u2019s activities could thus be disrupted, with likely impacts on its workers and those of its suppliers. We therefore recommend members in Special Negotiating Bodies, European Works Councils or Works Councils of European Companies-SE (Societas Europaea) to:<\/p>\n