Partner Trade Unions
We are trade unions, trade union confederations and trade-union-related organisations from Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Austria and Germany.
Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund (ÖGB)
The Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB) is a non-partisan representation of the interests of employees with 1.2 million members. The ÖGB and its seven trade unions represent the interests of all workers towards employers, the state and political parties.
Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB)
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) is the largest non-governmental organization in the country, representing nearly 300,000 members. It protects the interests and rights of workers through its 34 federations across the public and private sectors. The Confederation maintains a network of regional structures throughout Bulgaria.
Vasas
Vasas, the Hungarian Metalworkers‘ Federation, represents workers‘ interests in the metal, automotive, mechanical engineering, electronics and ICT industries. Vasas is more than 112 years old. Today it is one of the largest sectorial trade unions in Hungary with 20,000 active members, i.e. 20% of all workers in the sectors it covers.
The All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions (OPZZ)
The All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions (OPZZ) is the largest nationwide umbrella confederation of trade unions in Poland, comprised both of unified nationwide trade union organisations and the sectoral federations of trade unions. The OPZZ aims to ensure decent living and working conditions in the democratic society.
Blocul National Sindical (BNS)
Blocul National Sindical (BNS) / The National Trade Union Bloc Confederation in Romania represents the rights of and campaigns on behalf of more than 350,000 working people. BNS seeks to achieve a good quality of life for everyone and a just society in which the rights of all workers and citizens are recognised. BNS is a member of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), of the Pan European Regional Council (PERC) and of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
Savez samostalnih sindikata Srbije (SSSS)
The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia (CATUS) is largest trade union confederation in Serbia and with its twenty-seven trade unions in industry and public sector represent the interests of all workers towards employers and the state. The SSSS is a member of the Social and Economic Council of the Republic of Serbia and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
Zveza svobodnih sindikatov Slovenije (ZSSS)
The Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia is the largest trade union confederation in Slovenia. The ZSSS is a member of the Slovenian National Council and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
Faire Mobilität
Fair Mobility (Faire Mobilität) is the advisory network of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) with 12 locations nationwide and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. They inform, advise and support employees from Central and Eastern Europe in their first language about their labour rights in Germany.
IQ Consult gGmbH
IQ Consult is a non-profit organisation for open-mindedness, tolerance and diversity. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of DGB Bildungswerk e.V..
Goals of IQ Consult is promoting fundamental and human rights, commitment to the free democratic basic order and intercultural thinking. As such, they contribute to strengthening democracy and social cohesion. Social issues such as gender equality and the integration of immigrants and refugees in Germany are important here. To this end, they implement projects on education, training and counselling.