Energy competition: few benefit and many drawbacks
(28 October 2005) This was the conclusion of participants at the European energy conference organised by EPSU affiliated union VdSzSz.
EPSU Deputy General Secretary addressed the conference reporting the results of the studies commissioned by EPSU. These studies show no noticeable benefits of the internal market. They demonstrate the lack of investment in networks and capacity, in training and in research & development and underline 300.000 jobs losses. “We have to consider a more active approach to the European social dialogue and to our coordination of collective bargaining in the industry”. Several participants called for the unions to reflect on European agreements. EPSU Standing Committee Utilities Vice-President Reszo Gal drew attention to the problems of outsourcing and the importance of also developing the national social dialogue, including collective bargaining with employers. Participants came from Austria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia and Slovakia. Representatives of the government and employers were also present.
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