TUAUEC invites you to download this brief document by the Irish pro-democracy group People's Movement which outlines how the EU'S Charter of Fundamental Rights undermines trade union rights across the EU. Download now>


The Charter of Fundamental Rights could subvert our trade union rights and does not guarantee the right to strike

Fundamental rights may be limited in the interests of the market

Should the proposed renamed EU Constitution come into force we would rely on the European Court of Justice to rule in favour of citizens or workers if a dispute arose between them and their government regarding the interpretation of any of the measures proposed in the Charter. In this instance the court would become the forum of last resort, and its findings would have force throughout the European Union. However, the European Court of Justice has already made it clear in at least two cases...Read the full document>