UNISON Scotland @unisonscot calls for #Europe of #FullEmployment which cares for future generations @eapn UNISON Scotland launched its manifesto for the #EuropeanElections today. The trade union in Scotland is calling for policies which end #austerity. UNISON is concerned that with the independence referendum just a few months away and all the talk about the rise of UKIP we forget that the European Parliament elections, on 22 May 2014, matter for millions of people across Europe. Lillian Macer, UNISON Scotland convener said, ‘UNISON is gravely concerned about severe austerity measures which have been imposed on EU countries. These measures have brought widening #inequality and #mass #unemployment resulting in terrible social impact on thousands of working people across Europe. The decisions taken by the European Parliament have never been more important. Today we launch our #EuropeanManifesto for a Europe of full employment for future generations’ Mike Kirby, UNISON’s Scottish secretary said, ‘This election matters to millions of people across Europe. We urge people to judge the policies of the political parties standing in these elections against the principles in our manifesto. Our public services should be protected against privatisation, we need equality for women, an end to discrimination in Europe, to tackle climate change, improve workers rights, and we need a Europe with full employment which cares for our young people’ UNISON manifesto Public Works in Europe 2014 calls for: • an immediate end to austerity policies • openness in EU trade agreements • protection of public services against privatisation • opposition to commercialisation of water services • raise minimum wage rates across Europe, end zero hours contracts and tackle underemployment • equal treatment for migrant workers • support for parents to balance home and family life • improved parental rights across EU
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 22:19:12 +0000
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