Trade unions demand a goal on Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for all & on Universal Social Protection

During the European Union Policy Forum for Development, Matt Simonds presented the labour movement’s priorities for the post-2015 framework.

Matt Simonds stressed how trade unions "want to see that all people have access to a decent life and a decent work in a healthy environment, while securing the needs and ensuring opportunity for future generations."

He specially mentioned the two specific commitments of the trade union movement in the form of a goal on Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for all and a goal on Universal Social Protection.

He also emphasised the possible means of implementation trade unions would like to see the EU support.

You can read Matt’s full speech here:

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