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HARDtalk - European Trade Union Confederation General Secretary John Monks

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As the credit crunch and the threat of an economic recession start to bite, what role should trade unions play? The European Trade Union Confederation represents 60 million workers across the EU. Its general secretary John Monks concedes that union membership is falling in some countries while key battles for better pay and conditions remain in the balance. He talks to Stephen Sackur.