Workers' Group EESC @WorkersEESC@respublicae.eu

RT @etuc_ces: Joint meeting of our General Secretary @EstherLynchs with President @vonderleyen @EU_Commission and @BusinessEurope Director General Markus Beyer in preparation of tomorrow Tripartite Social Summit #TSS #EuCo

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638455242877435906

RT @TUACOECD: 📉Purchasing power of wages falling off the cliff in today's cost-of-living crisis 📉

⚠️Raising #interestrates hurts working people
✔️Promote collective bargaining & pay rises,
✔️invest in jobs

👉🏾Figures for EU only from @ETUI_org "Benchmarking Working Europe 2023"

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638165308606238722

RT @IPCC_CH: #IPCC Synthesis Report is now available via the report microsite at
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/

#ClimateChange #AR6

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638158490953736192

RT @etuc_ces: LIVE For #FairPlatformWork - Platform Reps Final Conference https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1MYGNgXoqpXJw

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Did you like this thread? RT to spread her life!

Check this link to see the previous thread about Constance Markievicz and Clara Zetkin. Happy and activist #InternationalWomenDay2023 #WomenEmpowerment
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👉🏿📢https://rb.gy/ip19oy
👉🏿📢http://shorturl.at/ktOTW

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10/10: Madeleine Pelletier's life was a testament to the power of resilience, determination, and the pursuit of justice. Sadly, she died in 1939, after being brought before court many times for his activism and his profession.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638112674289524737

9/10: In the face of great opposition, Pelletier stood up for what she believed in and fought tirelessly for a better world. Her passion, courage, and tenacity continue to inspire generations of activists today.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638112467984302080

8/10: Pelletier's legacy lives on today as a trailblazing feminist and social justice advocate. Her life serves as an inspiration to those fighting for equality and justice in our society.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638112238446714886

7/10: Despite her many accomplishments, Pelletier faced numerous personal struggles, including financial difficulties and health problems. These challenges only served to make her more determined in her fight for justice.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638111975778447360

6/10: Pelletier was also a vocal critic of the traditional family structure and championed the concept of free love. She believed that women should have the right to choose whether or not to have children and should not be confined by societal expectations.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638111780240072704

#Racism persist in the EU, with much done but still a long way to go.
#IDERD

@EESC_SOC opinion on civil society & fundamental rights https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/opinions-information-reports/opinions/civil-society-support-and-funding-area-fundamental-rights-rule-law-and-democracy

@EURightsAgency infographic https://fra.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/infographics/widespread-racism-continues-plague-europe

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5/10: Pelletier's commitment to social justice and equality extended beyond her advocacy for women and workers. She was a pacifist and opposed World War I, a stance that earned her both admiration and criticism.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638108343976820737

4/10: As a trade union leader, Pelletier fought for workers' rights and advocated for better working conditions. Her tireless efforts earned her the admiration of many, but also the enmity of those in power.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638108066632675328

3/10: Pelletier was known for her outspokenness and fearlessness in speaking out against injustice. She founded the first birth control clinic in France, which was later shut down by authorities. She was even arrested for distributing information on contraception.

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2/10: Despite facing opposition and discrimination, Pelletier pursued a medical degree at the University of Paris and specialized in psychiatry. She used her medical knowledge to challenge the traditional gender roles and societal expectations placed on women.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638107267210829825

@oliverroepke @CSOGroupEESC @MariaNikolo @mcarmenbarrera @LucaLuc19908512 @EESC_PRESS @EU_Social @ETUCE_CSEE @etuc_ces @LefevreChristop 1/10: Madeleine Pelletier was a French feminist, socialist, and trade union leader who lived a fascinating and unconventional life. Born in 1874, she defied societal norms and became one of the most prominent activists of her time

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📢📢 March is the month of the women!
Therefore, the @WorkersEESC continues with the weekly tribute to important women who contributed to the Workers' Rights and Feminist movement.

#InternationalWomenDay2023 #MarchofWomen

Today, Madeleine Pelletier👇🏾👇🏽👇🏼

🧵THREAD🧵

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RT @eige_eu: Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Everyone is entitled to all their rights and freedoms, without distinction of any kind, such as race and colour.

#IDERD

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RT @ituc: #RacialDiscrimination continues to affect millions of working people around the globe, denying them dignity, respect & equal opportunity.

On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, unions say 📢 organise against racism! #IDERD

👉https://www.ituc-csi.org/organising-against-racism

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/WorkersEESC/status/1638106430132703233

🌲🌳#WorldForestDay

#Forests are fundamental for #biodiversity and for fighting the #ClimateEmergency

👉Learn more about @EU_EESC work @EESC_NAT @MarinFlorian7 on minimising #deforestation
https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/opinions-information-reports/opinions/minimising-risk-deforestation-and-forest-degradation-associated-products-placed-eu-market

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