VEOLIA
First meeting European Works Council of Veolia Environment
Following the signing of the agreement in October 2005 the first meeting of the EWC took place 21 September 2006. Trade union representatives met 20 September to prepare. Work programme, communication and what can be expected of the Bureau were discussed. The EWC elected its Bureau and the Secretary of the EWC, colleague David Bimboire (France). He stressed the importance of the social dialogue, information and consultation and that the EWC is to work to improve working conditions. (...)
Agreement : VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT EWC
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL AGREEMENT Paris, 10 October 2005
ACCORD DE COMITE DE GROUPE EUROPEEN VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
PARIS, le 10 octobre 2005
VEREINBARUNG ÜBER DEN EUROPÄISCHEN KONZERNBETRIEBSRAT VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Ausgestellt in PARIS, am 10. Oktober 2005
ACUERDO DEL COMITÉ DE GRUPO EUROPEO DE VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Hecho en PARÍS, el 10 de octubre de 2005
ACCORDO (...)
ACCORD DE COMITE DE GROUPE EUROPEEN VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
PARIS, le 10 octobre 2005
VEREINBARUNG ÜBER DEN EUROPÄISCHEN KONZERNBETRIEBSRAT VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Ausgestellt in PARIS, am 10. Oktober 2005
ACUERDO DEL COMITÉ DE GRUPO EUROPEO DE VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Hecho en PARÍS, el 10 de octubre de 2005
ACCORDO (...)
EPSU supports Swedish union action in Veolia
A Swedish shop steward had been sacked by Connex, the transport branch of Veolia. He has been sacked for speaking his mind on the health and safety conditions in the Stockholm metro.
The trade unions are organising a major demonstration 18 November.
SEKO Stockholm
November 18th has been declared a day of protest against the anti-union policy of Connex in general and against the sacking of Per Johansson in particular. We are appealing for your solidarity.
On September 27th, his employer, (...)
The trade unions are organising a major demonstration 18 November.
SEKO Stockholm
November 18th has been declared a day of protest against the anti-union policy of Connex in general and against the sacking of Per Johansson in particular. We are appealing for your solidarity.
On September 27th, his employer, (...)
Veolia SNB held last meeting on 21 & 22 June 2005: agreement for consultation
The 5th meeting of the Special negotiating body lead to small improvements in the text of the draft agreement. These concerned amongst others the establishment of a procedure of information and consultation in the case of exceptional circumstances (through the bureau or steering committee of the EWC) and additional training opportunities. By and large the results remain behind the expectations of the SNB. Members of the SNB will consult over the results of the agreement. The date of 3 (...)
4th round of negotiations Veolia Environment
The Special Negotiating Body met 19 and 20 April 2005. It considered an amended text of management and prepared its own positions. These were discussed with management 20 April. The following points were considered:
Management proposes to create national social dialogue structures (4 persons maximum)
Information and Consultation. The possibility of an opinion (avis) is considered;
Management did not agree to extraordinary meetings in the case of exceptional circumstances;
There will be (...)
Management proposes to create national social dialogue structures (4 persons maximum)
Information and Consultation. The possibility of an opinion (avis) is considered;
Management did not agree to extraordinary meetings in the case of exceptional circumstances;
There will be (...)
VEOLIA SNB meets third time
The Special Negotiating Body met 11 and 12 January. It discussed a number of proposals made by management regarding the scope, representation (nr of seats on the EWC) and rights and powers of the future of the EWC. Progress was made regarding national mechanisms for information and consultation. The next meeting is foreseen for mid-April.
It is believed this is the largest SNB ever certainly regarding languages translated. 16 languages were translated for 22 delegated from 18 (...)
It is believed this is the largest SNB ever certainly regarding languages translated. 16 languages were translated for 22 delegated from 18 (...)
The members of the Special Negotiating Body
An EWC to improve working conditions in Veolia Environment
The second meeting of the special negotiating body (SNB) took place 25-27 October. Participants discussed a proposal from management and prepared proposals. Issues considered were the objective of the agreement, scope, composition, issues to be discussed and the information and consultation rights of the EWC. The workers representatives expressed their objective that the EWC does assist in improving the working conditions of workers in Veolia. The proposals were discussion with (...)
Veolia starts designation of representatives for SNB
Veolia is the former Vivendi Environment which divided from Vivendi Universal in December 2002. Vivendi Universal had had an European Works Council (EWC) and Veolia needs to establish one. Veolia employs close to 300.000 employees worldwide. In Europe it is active in 23, countries in waste (Onyx), transport (Connex), energy (Dalkia) and water. Following contacts with management in May and September 2003, EPSU and European Transport Federation (ETF) wrote a letter in December 2003 asking for (...)
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