Bernadette Segol

BELGRADE - Salary and pension cuts are not the right solution from the standpoint of social justice, but they are the simplest way to solve the problem, Secretary General of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Bernadette Segol stated on Thursday.

Police clash with anti-austerity protesters in Brussels

BRUSSELS -- Tens of thousands of people from across Europe gathered in Brussels on Friday to demonstrate against austerity measures.

Several clashes with the police occurred during the day.

Photos posted on Twitter show that the police used water cannons against the protesters.

BELGRADE - Decisions about amending an important law such as labor law cannot be made without respect for opinions of all social partners, Secretary General of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Bernadette Segol has said.

BELGRADE - Social dialogue is one of the most important segments to ensure sustainability of any planned reforms and economic and societal progress, European Trade Union Confederation Secretary General (ETUC) Bernadette Segol said in Belgrade Wednesday.

"Adoption of labour law is priority"

BELGRADE -- Serbia will continue with reforms, with the adoption of a labour law being one of the priorities there, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić has said.

He made the statement during a meeting with Secretary General of the European Trade Union Confederation Bernadette Segol on Tuesday in Belgrade.

BELGRADE - A delegation of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) headed by General Secretary Bernadette Segol visited Belgrade on Tuesday and conferred with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.