Political parties and labor unions: European experience and Ukrainian realities

When? Saturday, 12 May 2017, 10.00 a.m. Where? Kiev, Ukraine For the EU countries, cooperation […]
Speakers

12 - 13/05/2018
09:00 - 18:00
Political parties and labor unions: European experience and Ukrainian realities
56345
political-parties-and-labor-unions-european-experience-and-ukrainian-realities
0
Select theme of interest first

GDPR

When? Saturday, 12 May 2017, 10.00 a.m.

Where? Kiev, Ukraine

For the EU countries, cooperation between Labor Unions and Political Parties is a usual practice, as European Labor Unions are very active in politics. From a historical point of view, Labor Unions have also often taken an active part in party-building processes.

Nevertheless, this is not the case for Ukraine.Workers have always been the driving force in the economic transformation of different countries. However, they often find themselves, much like in Ukraine, excluded from the decision-making processes and are therefore not able to defend their interests, especially when their structures are weak.

Is it possible to change the situation through learning more about the best European practices in the process of cooperation between political parties and labor unions and of joint defence of workers’ rights?

This conference, co-organised by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), the Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS) and the Institute for Democracy and Social Progress (IDSP) will bring together EU and national representatives from trade unions, political parties, public authorities and research institutions to discuss what the future lies for the nexus between political parties and labour unions. 

Check the programme

Find all related publications
Publications
29/03/2023

The case of Ukraine’s candidacy to the EU

Progressive policy towards the eastern neighbourhood as a cornerstone of the EU's stability and security
28/03/2023

Back to the Dark Ages?

Q-commerce, rapid retail and the changing landscape of retail work
28/03/2023

Getting the goods

Trade unions and strategy in the quick-commerce sector
24/03/2023

Making Next-Generation EU a permanent tool

Recovery Watch series
Find all related news
News
30/03/2023

Joint priorities for the Defence of Democracy Package

We are proud to share that FEPS has contributed to a paper summarising the Joint […]
13/03/2023

Digital programme: Algorithms at the workplace

FEPS, together with Nordic partners, launched a Digital Program on algorithmic management and workers' rights
20/02/2023

When will European women start earning the same as men?

Spoiler alert: that day hasn’t arrived yet
20/02/2023

Let’s end involuntary unemployment!

European survey on the perception of unemployment and publicly funded jobs
Find all related in the media
In the media

Work insecurity: the high cost of ultra-fast grocery deliveries

by euobserver 30/03/2023
EUobserver on the ultra-fast grocery deliveries and our policy study 'Back to the Dark Ages? Quick Commerce and the changing landscape of retail work', published in collaboration with Uni Europa.

Research shows Ireland is too reliant on voluntary sector for mental health services

by RTÉ Radio 1 27/03/2023
RTÉ Radio 1 talks about our case studies 'Is an EU-wide approach to the mental health crisis necessary?', published in collaboration with Think-tank for Action on Social Change (TASC)

Irish mental health services ‘too hospital-centric’

by Irish Examiner 23/03/2023
Irish Examiner article on FEPS and TASC policy study "Is an EU-wide approach to the Mental Health Crisis necessary?"

Ireland lacks key mental health services, report finds

by RTÉ 23/03/2023
RTÉ article on FEPS and TASC policy study "Is an EU-wide approach to the Mental Health Crisis necessary?"