About

The Central European Trade Union Network (CETUN) assembles trade unions from Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. As a regional grouping of ETUC members, the network’s goal is to foster trade union structures and social dialogue in the region. Through greater cooperation and coordination, participants aspire to promote common themes at European level.

News

Resolution

Expanding Social Europe: An Imperative for EU Convergence and Enlargement

As past EU enlargement rounds failed to ensure an expansion of Social Europe, twenty years on wage differences between member states remain staggering. Effective social dialogue and stronger labour rights can ensure a fair deal for workers and prevent repeating mistakes of the past.

Initiative

Solidarity with Ukrainian and Belarusian Trade Unions: The ILO Governing Body is no place for FNPR representatives

As an integral part of Vladimir Putin’s dictatorial and war-mongering regime, the FNPR has no place in the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Launch Event

It’s Time for Social Integration – How to Build up Social Dialogue in the Western Balkans

Trade unionists from across Europe attended the CETUN Launch Event where both the importance of regional trade union cooperation as well as an effective social dialogue as prerequisite for future EU enlargements were stressed.

Resolution

For an efficient transposition of the Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in all EU Member States

Directive (EU) 2022/2041 is one of the most important social and employment policy achievements of the 2019-2024 legislative term. Its timely, adequate and faithful transposition of the Directive across all Member States must be ensured.