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Euro-demonstration 29
29 February 2012: Decentralised European day of action September 2010 : "No to
austerity – Priority for jobs and
growth! " (25/6/10)
Enough is enough! Alternatives do exist. For employment and social justice
The Paris Declaration of the
ETUC (28/5/09)
Towards a New Social Deal in
Europe (8/5/09)
You can follow the European day of action on Facebook:
Economic and employment
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Why take this action? Europe 2020
In collaboration with its member organisations, the Confederation has decided on a European
day of action on 29 February on the eve of the European Council scheduled for 1 and 2
March.
The European trade union intends to send out a strong message to Europe’s decision-makers: enough is enough!
Alternatives to austerity do exist. We need to put employment and social justice at the heart of the priorities.
The response to the crisis, for which there is universal political consensus in Europe today, is austerity and
budgetary discipline. Slashing wages and social protection, attacking collective bargaining mechanisms and
making employment contracts ultra-flexible are what the neoliberal ideologists are putting forward as the only
prospect!
As recently as 30 January 2012 the European Summit put the finishing touches to a new international treaty
bringing EU one step nearer to austerity providing for punishment in the event of deficits. This treaty, which will
probably be adopted by the European Council on 1 and 2 March, sets budgetary discipline in stone and threatens
to get Europe bogged down in recession.
That is why European trade unions will be mobilising on 29 February all across Europe to stress that solutions
other than budgetary discipline do exist. What we need is a recovery plan for employment and sustainable growth.
Support material
Poster
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Actions in Belgium
Preliminary meeting, on 28 February, of a delegation of trade union leaders with José Manuel Barroso,
President of the European Commission.
On 29 February, the trade union delegation will meet the President of the European Council, Mr Herman Van
Rompuy and the President of the European Parliament, Mr Martin Schultz.
The ETUC and its Belgian members (FGTB – CSC – CGSLB) will be gathering in front of the Council of the
European Union (175, rue de la Loi) between 12 noon and 1 pm.
Actions in Brussels
Information for the Press
A Press meeting point will be available in front of the EU Council.
You will also have the opportunity to meet and interview the trade union leaders in attendance. Further information
will be supplied later.
Press releases
Decentralised actions across Europe
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2. European industrial federations
The European industrial federations have called on their members to support the European day of action.
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ETUC press contacts
Patricia Grillo Head of Press and Communications +32 (0) 2 22 40 430 +32 (0) 477 77 01 64
Emanuela Bonacina Press officer +32 (0) 2 22 40 432 +32 (0) 473 94 26 47
Daniele Melli Press officer +32 (0) 2 22 40 431 +32 (0) 473 94 25 63
Press contacts for the Belgian trade union
CSC
