The Compromise of the European parliament on the Services Directive is not enough for water services, argued Ver.di executive member Erhard Ott on the ocassion of World Water Day. The danger exists that municipal public services will be emptied of meaning. This has implications for more then 70% of 100.000 workers active in these services in Germany (22 March 2006).
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Austrian union GdG is the latest EPSU affiliate to take concerted action against the Services Directive.
The public service union has today launched a national petition against the proposal. Members are requested to sign up to the ONLINE PETITION (or in German) to register their opposition to the European Commission text.
It is hoped that this action increases the growing momentum against the services directive. EPSU will inform of and outline further national actions in advance of the (...)
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