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06 / 01

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Reducing labour shortages by improving skills matching

Alongside 17 cross-industry and sectoral employers’ organisations, the World Employment Confederation-Europe co-signed a statement calling policy-makers and social partners to improve skills matching across European Member States to reduce labour shortages. The coalition proposes concrete actions to reverse this worrying trend.

Alongside 17 cross-industry and sectoral employers’ organisations, the World Employment Confederation-Europe co-signed a statement calling policy-makers and social partners to...

06 / 02

press release

Help Wanted: Social Innovation to Guide ILO's Next 100 Years

As the International Labour Organisation prepares to adopt a new Declaration to guide its work in the 21st century, the private employment services industry makes three policy recommendations to build a future of work that is fair and decent for diverse forms of work.

As the International Labour Organisation prepares to adopt a new Declaration to guide its work in the 21st century, the...

06 / 03

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European Employment Barometer now offers data on the online gig economy

European Employment Barometer now offers data on the online gig...

The online interactive research tool launched by the World Employment Confederation and Staffing Industry Analysts earlier this year includes a new data set! The Online Labour Index from the Oxford Internet Institute offers insights into supply and demand for labour in the online gig economy. The European Employment Barometer has also been updated with new figures on EU28 employment indicators...

The online interactive research tool launched by the World Employment Confederation and Staffing Industry Analysts earlier this year includes a...

06 / 04

World Employment Confederation - Europe

The World Employment Confederation-Europe is the voice of the recruitment and employment industry at European level. It brings together 30 national federations and seven corporations covering a wide range of HR services, including agency work, direct recruitment, career management, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provision (MSP). WEC-Europe is part of the World Employment Confederation.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe is the voice of the recruitment and employment industry at European level. It brings together 30...

06 / 05

event

Labour 2030

The World Employment Confederation partners with Labour 2030, a leading academic congress on labour law. This year, Labour 2030 will address how technological developments are transforming labour as we know it and how to ensure appropriate legislation for the new realities that gradually emerge. The speakers’ line-up includes WEC’s Managing Director, Denis Pennel, who will address how to renew our...

The World Employment Confederation partners with Labour 2030, a leading academic congress on labour law. This year, Labour 2030 will...

06 / 06

press release

“Making Europe the best place to work!” Private employment industry unveils its vision for future employment policies in Europe

“Making Europe the best place to work!” Private employment industry...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe launches “Making Europe the best place to work”, the private employment industry’s vision for labour markets for the next five years. As the EU prepares for a new Parliament and Commission to take over, WEC-Europe proposes five areas of focus and a series of concrete policy measures to help European people and companies adapt to changes...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe launches “Making Europe the best place to work”, the private employment industry’s vision for labour markets...

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World Employment Conference 2019

For the first time in its 51 year history the World Employment Confederation will hold its annual conference in Australia in conjunction with the RCSA International Conference. The combined event will see the world’s thought leaders in the recruitment, staffing and workforce solutions space converge on the Sheraton Mirage Resort on the Gold Coast from the 30 October to the...

For the first time in its 51 year history the World Employment Confederation will hold its annual conference in Australia...

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New WEC-Europe/UNI-Europa Social Innovation project kicks off!

The World Employment Confederation-Europe and UNI-Europa have commissioned CEPS and the University of Leuven to work on their new joint research project focusing on social innovation in the areas of access to training and social protection, as well as on the role of social dialogue in fostering social innovation in the temporary agency work industry.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe and UNI-Europa have commissioned CEPS and the University of Leuven to work on their new joint...

World of Work

Work plays a central role in our lives and in our social identity. It not only represents a means to achieve economic independence, but is also a source of personal fulfillment and social inclusion.

Work plays a central role in our lives and in our social identity. It not only represents a means to achieve economic independence, but...

Private Employment Services Industry

Over the years the private employment services industry has grown to provide a variety of labour market services. Its history dates back to the 19th century, but the industry truly started to grow after the second world war. As labour was in short supply, private employment agencies started to operate to fill gaps within labour markets by matching workers with...

Over the years the private employment services industry has grown to provide a variety of labour market services. Its history...

World Employment Confederation – Europe

Partners & Stakeholders

The World Employment Confederation-Europe interacts with a wide range of stakeholders, from policy-makers and social partners to industry experts and academics.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe interacts with a wide range of stakeholders, from policy-makers and social partners to industry experts and...

Topics

EU Labour Market Reforms

Reforms are essential to ensure that labour markets fit the changing world of work. For any country, an efficient labour market is a prerequisite for economic growth and competitiveness. Countries with forward-thinking labour policies and effective labour markets are more resilient and more likely to prosper. One way to improve the efficiency of labour markets is to allow the private...

Reforms are essential to ensure that labour markets fit the changing world of work. For any country, an efficient labour...

Europe needs a new focus and strategy to adapt to the changing world of work. The World Employment Confederation-Europe believes that social innovation is the right approach to build more inclusive and sustainable labour markets.

Bettina Schaller - President of the World Employment Confederation-Europe

At the heart of the debate around the future of work lies the issue of labour market security, which must be favored over job security. To fit the new reality, we must create a whole new social deal which embraces these new attitudes to life and work and which fosters the diversity that already exists in our labour markets.

Denis Pennel - Managing Director of the World Employment Confederation

Our membership to the World Employment Confederation-Europe not only brings value because it provides us with up-to-date information about EU policy developments and with the possibility to shape the position of the industry. It also gives us the opportunity to be directly involved in discussions with EU policymakers and such contacts would not be possible without the WEC.

Jakob Tietge - Head of Division at Dansk Erhver

Membership

As of 2019, the World Employment Confederation-Europe comprises 30 national federations and eight corporate members. All members of WEC-Europe are also members of the World Employment Confederation.

As of 2019, the World Employment Confederation-Europe comprises 30 national federations and eight corporate members. All members of WEC-Europe are...

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Working Conditions

In an increasingly diverse world of work, we need to ensure appropriate working conditions for any form of work – regardless of the contractual arrangement – in order to guarantee a fair job for all.

In an increasingly diverse world of work, we need to ensure appropriate working conditions for any form of work –...

Denis Pennel

@PennelDenis

11:14, Sep 19

Ready for the @labour2030 conference in beautiful Porto! @WECglobal is a partner if this event focusing on work innovation #social innovation @WECeurope #fow #jobs @DuarteAbrunhosa https://t.co/LXw5ugrWL5

WECglobal

@WECglobal

11:13, Sep 19

Yes, that's right @Even_Hagelien! The World Employment Confederation is a partner of @labour2030, a leading congress for employment and labour experts. This year's focus: the impact of technological developments on labour relations. https://t.co/3uTszqzAUY

Michael Freytag

@MichaelFreytag

11:12, Sep 19

This morning @EBSAeu meeting with Johan Bjerkem from @epc_eu on “Making the Single Market work. Launching a 2022 masterplan for Europe” https://t.co/CWtUEy8GSM

WECeurope

@WECeurope

08:00, Sep 18

Our brand new website now offers an interactive map to learn about our members and get key facts and figures about the private employment services industry in European countries. Check it out on https://t.co/Z1XYd3hq63 https://t.co/INhEInYhUk

Anu Passi-Rauste

@anupassi

16:06, Sep 17

Today having fascinating discussions at @WECeurope and UNI Europe Global Union workshop "Social Innovation in the temporary agency work industry" @headaiofficial as one of the use cases discussed with European experts and @CEPS_thinktank #AI #skillsgab #tekoälyaika @MCompetencies https://t.co/h1FV5GSuHg

Denis Pennel

@PennelDenis

16:06, Sep 17

Attending ⁦@WECeurope⁩ expert workshop on training organised within the framework of EU Social Dialogue with @UNI-Europa https://t.co/RS9XF3w9FA

Laure JOACHIM

@LaureJOACHIM

16:06, Sep 17

It was a pleasure for @AdeccoGroup to share pratices and engage in constructive and interesting dialogues @WECeurope/@UNI_Europa workshop on Social Innovation in the area of training in the last 2 days. https://t.co/LgCGPImJpa