Isabelle Barthes
@ibarthes.bsky.social
Deputy General Secretary at industriAll Europe. Trade unionist. European
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Unwavering support for Italian metalworkers in their struggle for a fair deal
@industriall-union.org & @industrialleurope.bsky.social on #strike today in response to employers’ refusal to engage in meaningful dialogue
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@industriall-union.org & @industrialleurope.bsky.social on #strike today in response to employers’ refusal to engage in meaningful dialogue
news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1307
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
Unwavering support for Italian metalworkers in their struggle for a fair deal
Almost a year after the expiration of Italy’s collective agreement for 1.5 million metalworkers, a solution remains elusive. The three collaborating unions, FIOM, FIM, and UILM, had no choice but to i...
news.industriall-europe.eu
June 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Unwavering support for Italian metalworkers in their struggle for a fair deal
@industriall-union.org & @industrialleurope.bsky.social on #strike today in response to employers’ refusal to engage in meaningful dialogue
news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1307
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
@industriall-union.org & @industrialleurope.bsky.social on #strike today in response to employers’ refusal to engage in meaningful dialogue
news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1307
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
⚠️The @etuc-ces.bsky.social and industriAll Europe strongly oppose @ec.europa.eu proposals to exempt the defence sector from labour and environmental law, and from chemical legislation as part of the latest Omnibus legislative package @ibarthes.bsky.social @estherlynch.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Defending Europe Means Defending Labour and Environmental Law
Joint press release: The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and industriAll Europe strongly oppose the European Commission’s proposals to exempt the defence sector from labour and environmental...
news.industriall-europe.eu
June 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
⚠️The @etuc-ces.bsky.social and industriAll Europe strongly oppose @ec.europa.eu proposals to exempt the defence sector from labour and environmental law, and from chemical legislation as part of the latest Omnibus legislative package @ibarthes.bsky.social @estherlynch.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Today we heard from our leadership who are standing for re election. Some powerful speeches highlighting the importance of trust, of working together and of standing united as trade unions! #iAECongress25
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Today we heard from our leadership who are standing for re election. Some powerful speeches highlighting the importance of trust, of working together and of standing united as trade unions! #iAECongress25
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
T-5 Days 📆Over 500 trade unionists from across Europe will come together in Budapest, for industriAll Europe’s 4th Congress
Slogan: ‘uniting workers for an industrial future’.
#iAECongress25
➡️https://news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1287
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Slogan: ‘uniting workers for an industrial future’.
#iAECongress25
➡️https://news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1287
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
T-5 Days 📆Over 500 trade unionists from across Europe will come together in Budapest, for industriAll Europe’s 4th Congress
Slogan: ‘uniting workers for an industrial future’.
#iAECongress25
➡️https://news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1287
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
Slogan: ‘uniting workers for an industrial future’.
#iAECongress25
➡️https://news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1287
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
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❗🚢The European shipbuilding sector is at a critical juncture. Without targeted action, Europe risks losing a key component of its industrial base and its maritime strategic autonomy. 👉Read our new position paper #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
IndustriAll Europe calls for a bold Maritime Strategy to secure quality jobs
As Europe deals with global competition, strategic vulnerabilities, and the pressing twin transitions, industriAll Europe is calling on EU policymakers to act decisively to safeguard and strengthen EU...
news.industriall-europe.eu
May 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
❗🚢The European shipbuilding sector is at a critical juncture. Without targeted action, Europe risks losing a key component of its industrial base and its maritime strategic autonomy. 👉Read our new position paper #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
The Council Presidency & @europarl.europa.eu reached a provisional agreement on the revised EWC Directive. We welcome the agreement. While restructuring is on the rise everywhere in Europe, it is important to strengthen information & consultation rights
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@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The Council Presidency & @europarl.europa.eu reached a provisional agreement on the revised EWC Directive. We welcome the agreement. While restructuring is on the rise everywhere in Europe, it is important to strengthen information & consultation rights
@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
👷🏻👷🏽♀️“The EU–UK relationship must be rebuilt with industrial cooperation and employment rights at its core. If this new phase is to succeed, it must deliver on good quality jobs, standards, and Just Transition.” @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @ukparliament.parliament.uk @europarl.europa.eu
EU–UK Reset must deliver for workers
As the EU–UK ‘Reset’ Summit concludes today, industriAll Europe urges leaders on both sides to ensure that working people feel the real benefits of the renewed partnership agreed.
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May 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
👷🏻👷🏽♀️“The EU–UK relationship must be rebuilt with industrial cooperation and employment rights at its core. If this new phase is to succeed, it must deliver on good quality jobs, standards, and Just Transition.” @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @ukparliament.parliament.uk @europarl.europa.eu
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
❗We need to avoid that the defence ramp-up results mainly in more acquisitions from third countries. Instead, we need to invest in the EDTIB. Our strength depends on a strong European defence industry with quality jobs and skilled workers 👷🏼👷🏽♀️ @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu @ibarthes.bsky.social
Strategic Dialogue on Defence: industriAll Europe defends workers’ rights at Defence Omnibus Dialogue
On 19 May, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, hosted the Strategic Dialogue on the defence sector focused on the upcoming Defence Omnibus Simplification. IndustriAll Eu...
news.industriall-europe.eu
May 20, 2025 at 7:31 AM
❗We need to avoid that the defence ramp-up results mainly in more acquisitions from third countries. Instead, we need to invest in the EDTIB. Our strength depends on a strong European defence industry with quality jobs and skilled workers 👷🏼👷🏽♀️ @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu @ibarthes.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
⚠️Urgent action is needed as the EU is falling short of its chip production goals. Underinvestment have led to major job losses, incl. 2.800 cuts at STMicroelectronics. Unions demand investment and protection of workers @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
EU falling behind in global semiconductor race
IndustriAll Europe calls for urgent action as the EU is falling short of its chip production goals. Underinvestment have led to major job losses, including 2.800 cuts at STMicroelectronics. Unions dem...
news.industriall-europe.eu
May 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
⚠️Urgent action is needed as the EU is falling short of its chip production goals. Underinvestment have led to major job losses, incl. 2.800 cuts at STMicroelectronics. Unions demand investment and protection of workers @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
🚢The OECD 140th Session of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6), discussed the future of the global shipbuilding sector amid economic, trade and environmental challenges. Several issues were highlighted. Read our webnews⬇️ #GoodIndustrialJobs #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
OECD shipbuilding meeting: Unions call for a level playing field in shipbuilding with investments and social conditionalities
On 28 April 2025, industriAll Europe participated in the OECD 140th Session of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6), which discussed the future of the global shipbuilding sector amid econom...
news.industriall-europe.eu
May 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚢The OECD 140th Session of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6), discussed the future of the global shipbuilding sector amid economic, trade and environmental challenges. Several issues were highlighted. Read our webnews⬇️ #GoodIndustrialJobs #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
ArcelorMittal : la mobilisation de la CFDT Métallurgie continue au Luxembourg pour la défense des droits des salariés
Tout notre soutien! ✊#solidarite
@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Tout notre soutien! ✊#solidarite
@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 7:15 AM
ArcelorMittal : la mobilisation de la CFDT Métallurgie continue au Luxembourg pour la défense des droits des salariés
Tout notre soutien! ✊#solidarite
@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Tout notre soutien! ✊#solidarite
@ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
❗We call on Bridgestone to immediately halt the planned layoffs and engage in genuine social dialogue to find alternatives that preserve jobs, uphold workers’ rights, and protect affected communities. #GoodIndustrialJobs #euco @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @europarl.europa.eu
IndustriAll Europe stands in solidarity with Bridgestone workers facing 500 job cuts in Spain
IndustriAll Europe expresses deep concern and solidarity with Spanish workers at Bridgestone, following the company's announcement of approximately 500 layoffs at its plants in Basauri (Basque Country...
news.industriall-europe.eu
May 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
❗We call on Bridgestone to immediately halt the planned layoffs and engage in genuine social dialogue to find alternatives that preserve jobs, uphold workers’ rights, and protect affected communities. #GoodIndustrialJobs #euco @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @europarl.europa.eu
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Workers in the battery sector will be key for Europe's green transition, but they must not be left behind. If we want the green and digital transitions to deliver good, secure jobs, we need strong unions from the ground up. @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
Organising for the Future: Slovak Trade Union OZ KOVO Gear Up for Battery Boom
Trade unionists from across Slovakia came together on 24–25 April for a national workshop to strengthen union organising in the fast-growing battery cell sector.
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April 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Workers in the battery sector will be key for Europe's green transition, but they must not be left behind. If we want the green and digital transitions to deliver good, secure jobs, we need strong unions from the ground up. @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Europe’s workplace stress epidemic is killing more than 10,000 people a year, according to a new analysis which shows the urgent need for an EU directive on psychosocial risks at work. @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etui.bsky.social
Workplace stress epidemic killing 10,000 people a year
Europe’s workplace stress epidemic is killing more than 10,000 people a year, according to a new analysis which shows the urgent need for an EU directive on psychosocial risks at work.
news.industriall-europe.eu
April 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Europe’s workplace stress epidemic is killing more than 10,000 people a year, according to a new analysis which shows the urgent need for an EU directive on psychosocial risks at work. @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etui.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
❗👷🏻♀️👷🏽IndustriAll Europe has released a new position paper, calling on @ec.europa.eu to deliver a truly ambitious Quality Jobs Roadmap👉🏼Read the webnews, position paper and a summary #GoodIndustrialJobs @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social #EUCO @europarl.europa.eu
IndustriAll Europe launches new position paper calling for an ambitious Quality Jobs Roadmap
Today, industriAll Europe has released a new position paper, calling on the European Commission to deliver a truly ambitious Quality Jobs Roadmap.
news.industriall-europe.eu
April 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
❗👷🏻♀️👷🏽IndustriAll Europe has released a new position paper, calling on @ec.europa.eu to deliver a truly ambitious Quality Jobs Roadmap👉🏼Read the webnews, position paper and a summary #GoodIndustrialJobs @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social #EUCO @europarl.europa.eu
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Thank you for inviting @industrialleurope.bsky.social to this important hearing on defence!
We stressed that to be strong externally, we need to be so internally and this relies on economic security, underpinned by social stability!
@ibarthes.bsky.social
We stressed that to be strong externally, we need to be so internally and this relies on economic security, underpinned by social stability!
@ibarthes.bsky.social
Thank you to @safran-group.com Fincantieri @danielfiott.bsky.social @cinddubois.bsky.social & @patricia-velicu.bsky.social for your insightful contributions to our expert hearing on #SecurityActionforEurope🤝🛡️
For a stronger #EUDefence industry, more info➡️europa.eu/!3PjQ6Y
For a stronger #EUDefence industry, more info➡️europa.eu/!3PjQ6Y
April 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Thank you for inviting @industrialleurope.bsky.social to this important hearing on defence!
We stressed that to be strong externally, we need to be so internally and this relies on economic security, underpinned by social stability!
@ibarthes.bsky.social
We stressed that to be strong externally, we need to be so internally and this relies on economic security, underpinned by social stability!
@ibarthes.bsky.social
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
😱What we are witnessing today is a slow-motion industrial disaster that could have been prevented. We categorically refuses that workers once again bear the burden of corporate collapse and political neglect.👉🏼Read our webnews⬇️ @judekd.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social #steel
Liberty Steel Liège bankruptcy: industriAll Europe condemns lack of action to support workers earlier in slow-motion industrial disaster
The official bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Liège, declared this week, is sadly no surprise. It is the outcome of a long chain of irresponsible corporate decisions and prolonged political inaction.
news.industriall-europe.eu
April 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
😱What we are witnessing today is a slow-motion industrial disaster that could have been prevented. We categorically refuses that workers once again bear the burden of corporate collapse and political neglect.👉🏼Read our webnews⬇️ @judekd.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu #EUCO @ibarthes.bsky.social #steel
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Great meeting with commissioner for defence and space, @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu to present our recently adopted Warsaw declaration and our priorities in view of the defence white paper.
Our external security depends on internal strength, economic security underpinned by social stability
Our external security depends on internal strength, economic security underpinned by social stability
April 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Great meeting with commissioner for defence and space, @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu to present our recently adopted Warsaw declaration and our priorities in view of the defence white paper.
Our external security depends on internal strength, economic security underpinned by social stability
Our external security depends on internal strength, economic security underpinned by social stability
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Trade unions call for a worker-centred EU defence industrial policy – discussing today with Isabelle Barthès, Eric Brune and Patricia Velicu @industrialleurope.bsky.social European Trade Union 🇪🇺
April 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Trade unions call for a worker-centred EU defence industrial policy – discussing today with Isabelle Barthès, Eric Brune and Patricia Velicu @industrialleurope.bsky.social European Trade Union 🇪🇺
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😩 🛑 No day of liberation for workers
The 20% tariffs on goods from the EU announced today by the US government will hit working people hardest.
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
www.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1251
The 20% tariffs on goods from the EU announced today by the US government will hit working people hardest.
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
www.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1251
No day of liberation for workers
Joint trade union statement on 20% tariffs on goods from the EU announced today by the US government.
www.industriall-europe.eu
April 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
😩 🛑 No day of liberation for workers
The 20% tariffs on goods from the EU announced today by the US government will hit working people hardest.
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
www.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1251
The 20% tariffs on goods from the EU announced today by the US government will hit working people hardest.
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
www.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1251
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
🛑Following Trumps announcement on more tariffs, industriAll Europe urges EU leaders to safeguard jobs and protect our industries in response to the trump administrations constant threats of a trade war
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1248
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1248
April 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
🛑Following Trumps announcement on more tariffs, industriAll Europe urges EU leaders to safeguard jobs and protect our industries in response to the trump administrations constant threats of a trade war
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1248
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1248
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Our thoughts are with all those injured, killed and affected by the mine explosion in Asturias.
This really emphasises how important of mine safety is & the safety of workers
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
elpais.com/espana/2025-...
This really emphasises how important of mine safety is & the safety of workers
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
elpais.com/espana/2025-...
Cinco muertos y cuatro heridos graves en una explosión en la mina de Zarréu, en Asturias
La principal hipótesis es que el estallido se ha producido por grisú, un gas inflamable. Los fallecidos tenían edades comprendidas entre 32 y 54 años
elpais.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Our thoughts are with all those injured, killed and affected by the mine explosion in Asturias.
This really emphasises how important of mine safety is & the safety of workers
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
elpais.com/espana/2025-...
This really emphasises how important of mine safety is & the safety of workers
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
elpais.com/espana/2025-...
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
Very sad news from Asturias. Our @industrialleurope.bsky.social thoughts are with those injured, killed, their families and the whole community
Another tragic reminder of the importance of mine safety
@ugtfica.bsky.social @ccooindustria.bsky.social
@ibarthes.bsky.social
elpais.com/espana/2025-...
Another tragic reminder of the importance of mine safety
@ugtfica.bsky.social @ccooindustria.bsky.social
@ibarthes.bsky.social
elpais.com/espana/2025-...
Cinco muertos y cuatro heridos graves en una explosión en la mina de Zarréu, en Asturias
La principal hipótesis es que el estallido se ha producido por grisú, un gas inflamable. Los fallecidos tenían edades comprendidas entre 32 y 54 años
elpais.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Very sad news from Asturias. Our @industrialleurope.bsky.social thoughts are with those injured, killed, their families and the whole community
Another tragic reminder of the importance of mine safety
@ugtfica.bsky.social @ccooindustria.bsky.social
@ibarthes.bsky.social
elpais.com/espana/2025-...
Another tragic reminder of the importance of mine safety
@ugtfica.bsky.social @ccooindustria.bsky.social
@ibarthes.bsky.social
elpais.com/espana/2025-...
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
📣 @ec.europa.eu : Give us a real, proactive tool to protect workers under threat: industriAll Europe calls for reform of European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
industriall-europe.eu/Article/1247
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
industriall-europe.eu/Article/1247
Give us a real, proactive tool to protect workers under threat: industriAll Europe calls for reform of European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
Earlier this month, in its Action Plan for the European automotive sector and the subsequent European Steel and Metals Action Plan, the European Commission proposed the amendment of the European Globa...
industriall-europe.eu
March 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
📣 @ec.europa.eu : Give us a real, proactive tool to protect workers under threat: industriAll Europe calls for reform of European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
industriall-europe.eu/Article/1247
@judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social
industriall-europe.eu/Article/1247
Reposted by Isabelle Barthes
@etuc-ces.bsky.social and industriAll Eur. have called on the EU to urgently bring in job protection measures in response to the announcem. by Trump adm. that it will impose 25% tariff rate on cars imported from Europe @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social #EUCO
EU must protect jobs in response to Trump tariff escalation
The ETUC and industriAll Europe have called on the EU to urgently bring in job protection measures in response to today’s announcement by the Trump administration that it will impose 25% tariff rate o...
news.industriall-europe.eu
March 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
@etuc-ces.bsky.social and industriAll Eur. have called on the EU to urgently bring in job protection measures in response to the announcem. by Trump adm. that it will impose 25% tariff rate on cars imported from Europe @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @judekd.bsky.social @ibarthes.bsky.social #EUCO