Article | 27/08/2008
by Chiara Benassi, David Krebs
Many large companies are established right across Europe. Works councils, by contrast, lack cross-border solidarity. What are the reasons behind this imbalance, and where have European unions started to redress it? » more
Article | 27/08/2008
by Annegret Nill
More and more people are working half-days, going freelance or working on limited contracts. How are Europe's trade unions reacting to these new forms of work? » more
Facts | 27/08/2008

For years trade unions have been complaining about sinking membership numbers, but this does not apply to all European countries. In northern European countries in particular, a large number of workers belongs to a trade union. » more