John Monks
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"John Stephen Monks, Baron Monks" is a Life peer/member of the House of Lords and was the General Secretary of the TUC/General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in the United Kingdom/UK from 1993 until 2003, when he became the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).

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The future for Europe will be smart growth based on high standards. They're not trying to hang onto things.

With the recent confirmation that the manufacturing recovery is on hold, we expect economic growth forecasts for both the world and UK economies to be cut back in the forthcoming Pre-Budget Report.

Maybe I'm a cockeyed optimist.

This is a good compromise and deserves support.

We are demonstrating for services for all the people and not just services for money. It's very important that this message goes to the European Parliament today.

I am very disappointed in the Commission.

If the ECB wanted to give a warning signal to trade unions on upcoming wage negotiations by increasing its interest rate, this was totally unnecessary. Trade unions in Europe already understand the need to have wage increases compatible with the objective of price stability.

It's not a zero sum game.

The Commission has sided with the general employer offensive on working time. Now the Commission has failed in its duty, the ETUC expects the Parliament to confirm its earlier stance and protect Europe's citizens from longer and longer working hours.