Ahead of Labour Day (May Day) on Friday 1 May 2026, the ALEBA trade union has issued a statement called for concrete solutions ("answers") for workers in Luxembourg.
ALEBA reiterated that "employees are not waiting for symbols, they are waiting for answers," noting current issues such as purchasing power, housing, energy prices, job quality, social dialogue and the future of work.
The union stressed that the cost of living remains too high for many people in Luxembourg. Moreover, the debate on the minimum social wage "raises a broader question": that of the "dignity of work" and everyone's ability to "earn a decent living" from their professional activity.
The housing crisis also continues to "severely weaken workers," according to ALEBA. "More and more households are spending an excessive portion of their income on housing." The union added that rising energy prices continue to "weigh heavily" on budgets and the issue "demands clearer and more effective political responses".
In this context, ALEBA stressed that "social dialogue must be taken seriously", adding: "If the tripartite agreement and major social arbitrations return to the forefront of discussions, then the voice of employees must be genuinely heard."
ALEBA said it would continue its "commitment to defending workers throughout the country", in all sectors where it is present, and more broadly on all issues related to respect at work, remuneration, social protection, working conditions and the future of employment.
The union added that "transformations in the world of work also remain central to our concerns", pointing to challenges related to teleworking for cross-border workers, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. "But these issues shouldn't overshadow the essentials: a worker's primary needs are security, respect, a decent income, affordable housing, and stable prospects," it stated.
This Labour Day, ALEBA is thus calling for "a clear refocusing of priorities: defending purchasing power, addressing housing, seriously tackling the energy issue and restoring credible social dialogue."
