European Sunday Alliance - Event Report: Third European Sunday Alliance Conference

Event Report: Third European Sunday Alliance Conference

Work-Life Balance 4.0 – Challenges in a time of digitalisation

Digitalisation is changing our society in many ways. How it impacts our relationship between work and personal time was at the centre of discussion of the third European Sunday Alliance conference on 15 November 2016. Under the heading “Work-life balance 4.0 – Challenges in a time of digitalisation”, more than 100 participants examined the risks, but also opportunities of the digital shift and expressed the need for proper labour regulation at EU level. For a full report from this important event, please click here (PDF).

ESA Resolution Signatories

Anytime, anywhere – resolution for a better work-life-balance and synchronized free time in the age of digitalization

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At its conference on 15 November, "Work-Life-Balance 4.0 - Challenges in a time of digitalisation", the European Sunday Alliance opened a resolution for better work-life balance and the synchronization of free time in the digital age.

The resolution calls for action at the European level, promotes sustainable and decent working hours including the right to be unavailable, supports an EU digital market that balances flexibility and security, and finally calls for synchronized free time and a common day of rest so that all in Europe may enjoy sports, cultural and family life, spiritual well-being and volunteer work.

Below is a list of signatories from the European Institutions, churches in Europe, trade unions, partner organisations, and national Sunday alliances.

Peter Novoveský, Allianz für Sonntag

Anton Culen, Allianz für Sonntag

Wilfried Wienen, KAB Deutschland

Maureen Hick, Uni Europa

Kummari Krishnakar, Mijark

Andy Predicala, International Young Christian Workers

Nancy Pauwels, ace csc Lbc-nvk

Otto Meier, EBCA

Denieze Edmond-Decoste,

Association pour le Développement durable en Haïti

Miroslav Mikolášik, MEP, EPP

Antoine Mellado, World Youth Alliance

Pierre-Valentin Costa, F.E.M.I.N.

Matthias Rabbe, KAB Deutschland

Marijana Petir, MEP, EPP

H. E. Bruno Feillet, Auxilliary Bishop of Reims (France)

Heikki Huttunen, General Secretary, CEC

Bruno Machiels, EZA

Francesco Corti, MEP Trainee

Angel Gudiña, Don Bosco International

Thomas Mann, MEP, EPP

Christina D'Ambrosio, Uiltucs Italy

Frank-Dieter Fischbach, Conference of European Churches

Gérard Muller, ECBA MTCE

Evelyn Regner, MEP, S&D

Nicola Speranza, FAFCE

Miia Järvi, Service Union United PAM

Doris Klingenhagen, EKD

San Onder, Tez-Koop IS (Turkey)

Haydar Ozdem-Roglu, Tez-Koop IS (Turkey)

Hakan Bozkurt, Tez-Koop IS (Turkey)

Peter Rüdig, SME-Europe

Gabriela Sierck, Dt. Bundestag

Olalla Michelena, Make Mothers Matter

Delphine Latawiec, CSC

Luca Jahier EESC, President Group III

Hannes Kreller, KAB Deutschland

Gabriele Kienesberger, Austrian Sunday Alliance

Dario Campeotto, FIST-CISC

Andreas Luttmer-Bensmann, KAB Deutschland

Right Reverend Dr Robert Innes,

Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the EU

Press Release

Work-Life-Balance 4.0 – Challenges in a time of digitalisation

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2016/11/15 On 15^th November 2016 the European Sunday Alliance organized its third European conference this time on “Work-Life-Balance 4.0 – Challenges in a time of digitalisation” at the European Economic and Social Committee. During the day over 100 participants discussed how digitalisation will impact all aspects of our lives and how a healthy work-life-balance can be secured.

On this occasion the European Sunday Alliance also launched a Resolution for a better work-life-balance and synchronized free time in the age of digitalisation. The Resolution is aimed at activating civil society and politicians to use the opportunities for a better work-life-balance and to limit the risks created by digitalisation for the benefit of all European citizens. The Resolution is still open for signature.

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Work-Life-Balance 4.0

Challenges in a Time of Digitalisation

A selection of photos from the 15 November European Sunday Alliance conference at the European Economic and Social Committee. News release to follow shortly.

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(L to R) Thomas Mann, MEP, Gunther Oettinger, Commissioner, European Commission, Digital Economy & Society, Luca Jahier, President of Group III, European Economic and Social Committee, Evelyn Regner, MEP.

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Panel discussion on the flexibilisation of working time.

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CEC General Secretary Fr Heikki Huttunen signs resolution "Anytime, anywhere - resolution for a better work-life-balance and synchronized free time in the age of digitalization."

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Work-Life-Balance 4.0

Challenges in a Time of Digitalisation

The European Sunday Alliance invites you to a conference on Work-Life-Balance 4.0: Challenges in a Time of Digitalisation. The conference will take place on Tuesday, 15 November from 9:00 to 16:00 at the European Economic and Social Committee. Registration is required.Please click here to register for this event.

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French trade union fights to preserve work-free Sunday

Union calls for two consecutive days of rest

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Throughout the summer of 2016, French trade union for the commerce sector (Fédération des Employés et Cadres Force Ouvrière - Section Commerce) advocated for two consecutive work-free days, including Sunday as a day of rest. You may read the following press releases for more information.

Deux jours de repos consécutifs

Massacre dans le commerce ils vont tuer l'emploi

FO Commerce s'oppose au travail du dimanche à la FNAC

Repos dominical notre conquête sociale aurait pu avoir 110 ans

Poles support of limiting Sunday trade

More than 500,000 signatures collected

More than a half million signatures have been collected in Poland supporting draft legislation on limiting trade on Sundays. The signatures have been submitted to the speaker of the Polish Parliament, where the first reading of the draft will take place in October. Supporters say this widespread support of the legislation shows that the Polish people want to protect Sunday as a day for rest and spending time with family.

For the full story, please click here.