About Us

Our mission

Alongside its members and in partnership with them, UEL represents employers’ views at the social dialogue table and within tripartite bodies. Speaking with one voice, it adopts common positions on major cross-sectoral issues such as employment and labour law, social security and taxation.

Every day, UEL is committed to an attractive economy and a sustainable social model. Serving the country, its people, and those who work and invest here.

Board of Directors

The composition of the UEL Board of Directors reflects the economic sectors covered by the association’s mission.

The members of the Board of Directors

Michel Wurth

Honorary president

Michel Reckinger

President, President of UEL

Marc Lauer

Incoming President of UEL

Yves Stein

Vice-President, President of Association des Banques et Banquiers, Luxembourg (ABBL)

Carole Muller

Vice-President, President of Luxembourg Confederation

Alex Schumann

Vice-President, President of FEDIL – The Voice of Luxembourg’s Industry

Fernand Ernster

Member, President of Chambre de Commerce du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

Christian Strasser

Member, Vice-President of Association des Compagnies d’Assurances et de Réassurances (ACA)

Tom Oberweis

Member, President of Chambre des Métiers du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

Luc Meyer

Member, President of Fédération des Artisans

Alain Rix

Member, President of Horesca

Executive Committee

The UEL Executive Committee prepares the documents and positions submitted to the Board of Directors.

The members of the Executive Committee

Jerry Grbic

Member, Director of Association des Banques et Banquiers, Luxembourg (ABBL)

Tom Baumert

Member, Director of Luxembourg Confederation

Marc Hengen

Member, administrateur-délégué de l’Association des Compagnies d’Assurances et de Réassurances (ACA)

Steve Martellini

Member, General Director of HORESCA

Romain Schmit

Member, Secretary General of Fédération des Artisans

Carlo Thelen

Member, General Director of Chambre de Commerce du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

René Winkin

Member, Director of FEDIL – The Voice of Luxembourg’s Industry

Tom Wirion

Member, General Director of Chambre des Métiers du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

Our CSR strategy in 6 priorities

Reference : Guide ESR de l’INDR – www.esr.lu

GOVERNANCE

Improved decision-making

(definition of senior management functions and decision-making bodies, balanced composition, decision-making processes)

Communication

(knowledge sharing, dialogue with internal and external stakeholders, data confidentiality and security)

Social

Well-being

(of employees, pleasant and appropriate working environment, work-life balance, prevention and management of stress, harassment and violence in the workplace)

Professional development

(skills development, career development, employee performance appraisal)

ENVIRONMENT

Responsible equipment and supplies

(improving the environmental impact of equipment and facilities, choosing IT equipment, office furniture, office supplies and food products according to responsible criteria, cleaning products with low environmental impact)