Social Dialogue
SOCIAL PARTNERS
Social partners in the European informal social dialogue in national and European administrations are:
Trade union side: EPSU-led trade union delegation called TUNED, please see EPSU and CESI cooperation agreement, February 2005.
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Employer side: EUPAN, the EU Public Administration Network consisting of Directors General for Public Administration
Social Partners for government administrations reach EU agreement
EUPAN and TUNED agree a 2 year plan to test formal European social dialogue
Press release, 13 December 2007, Brussels
The Trade Unions’ Delegation for National and European Administration (TUNED), and the EU Directors General for Public Administration (EUPAN) have agreed a two year “test phase” for a formal social dialogue between the organisations. The test phase will commence on 1 January 2008 and conclude on 31 December 2009. The agreement is significant as it sets out a (...)
Press release, 13 December 2007, Brussels
The Trade Unions’ Delegation for National and European Administration (TUNED), and the EU Directors General for Public Administration (EUPAN) have agreed a two year “test phase” for a formal social dialogue between the organisations. The test phase will commence on 1 January 2008 and conclude on 31 December 2009. The agreement is significant as it sets out a (...)
Agreement between EUPAN and TUNED for the European Social Dialogue Test Phase for Central Government Administration 2008-2009
Agreement between EUPAN and TUNED for the European Social Dialogue Test Phase for Central Government Administration 2008-2009
Test Phase formal Social Dialogue documents
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF EUPAN AND TUNED FOR THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL DIALOGUE TEST PHASE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIONS
Evaluation indicators for the European Social Dialogue Test Phase for central government administration 2008-2009
DRAFT
Joint Work Programme for the European Social Dialogue Test Phase for central government administration 2008-2009
EUPAN and TUNED - (...)
Evaluation indicators for the European Social Dialogue Test Phase for central government administration 2008-2009
DRAFT
Joint Work Programme for the European Social Dialogue Test Phase for central government administration 2008-2009
EUPAN and TUNED - (...)
“Diversity through Equality in Public Administrations in Europe”
Conference, 17-19 October 2007, Copenhagen
TUNED PRESS RELEASE, 2 October 2007, Brussels
On 17-19 October 2007, EU social partners in the state sector will hold their first joint conference “Diversity through Equality in Public Administrations in Europe” in Copenhagen. The conference is hosted by Denmark’s State Employer’s Authority. It is organised in close cooperation with the EU network of Directors General for public administration (EUPAN) and the Trade Unions’ National and (...)
TUNED PRESS RELEASE, 2 October 2007, Brussels
On 17-19 October 2007, EU social partners in the state sector will hold their first joint conference “Diversity through Equality in Public Administrations in Europe” in Copenhagen. The conference is hosted by Denmark’s State Employer’s Authority. It is organised in close cooperation with the EU network of Directors General for public administration (EUPAN) and the Trade Unions’ National and (...)
EU MINISTERS FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ENDORSE A EUROPEAN SOCIAL DIALOGUE ACTION PLAN FOR THE STATE SECTOR
TUNED PRESS RELEASE, 26 June 2007
High-quality state sector “for citizens and public employees” to be realised through EU-wide committee
At their 13th meeting on 22 June 2007, in Berlin, the EU Ministers responsible for Public Administration, with the participation of Siim Kallas Vice-President of the European Commission, endorsed an action plan to develop and strengthen the European social dialogue in the state sector. In a statement adopted at the (...)
Roadmap 2007-2009 for the European Social Dialogue
Roadmap 2007-2009 for the European Social Dialogue in national and European administration
TUNED DRAFT 02 June 2006
1. Introduction
The multiannual roadmap sets out the strategy and goals we want to achieve and the themes to jointly react on. It deals with a limited number of topics in order to ensure qualitative results and also to allow sufficient space for other issues to be included if necessary and with the agreement of both sides. It should reflect current priorities of trade (...)
TUNED DRAFT 02 June 2006
1. Introduction
The multiannual roadmap sets out the strategy and goals we want to achieve and the themes to jointly react on. It deals with a limited number of topics in order to ensure qualitative results and also to allow sufficient space for other issues to be included if necessary and with the agreement of both sides. It should reflect current priorities of trade (...)
Follow-Up TUNED/DG social dialogue meeting on leadership and management, 4 December 2006, Helsinki, Finland
Discussion and adoption of a joint statement on public sector leadership and management
Joint statement of the EU Public Administration Directors General and trade union delegation on mobility
EU Directors’ General of EU Member States’ civil service and EPSU-led trade union delegation -TUNED- sign statement on workers’ mobility, 29 May 2006, Vienna
National Administration social partners make progress on EU level dialogue
Press Communication
EU Directors’ General of EU Member States’ civil service and EPSU-led trade union delegation -TUNED- sign statement on workers’ mobility, 29 May 2006, Vienna
(2 June, Brussels) As part of the ongoing efforts to improve the social dialogue in national and European administrations, the EPSU-led trade union delegation and directors general for Public administration agreed a statement on mobility of public sector workers. This statement marks the second occasion an accord (...)
EU Directors’ General of EU Member States’ civil service and EPSU-led trade union delegation -TUNED- sign statement on workers’ mobility, 29 May 2006, Vienna
(2 June, Brussels) As part of the ongoing efforts to improve the social dialogue in national and European administrations, the EPSU-led trade union delegation and directors general for Public administration agreed a statement on mobility of public sector workers. This statement marks the second occasion an accord (...)
Joint statement of the EU Public Administration Directors General and trade union delegation on equality and diversity
INTRODUCTION
In the framework of the ongoing discussions to improve the European social dialogue in public administrations, the issue of equality and diversity at work has been identified by the Public Administration Directors General and European trade union delegation, as a sound area for strengthened cooperation reflecting the priorities of both sides. In the initial phase of on-going discussions within EPAN on the representation of the network, Directors General and the trade union (...)
In the framework of the ongoing discussions to improve the European social dialogue in public administrations, the issue of equality and diversity at work has been identified by the Public Administration Directors General and European trade union delegation, as a sound area for strengthened cooperation reflecting the priorities of both sides. In the initial phase of on-going discussions within EPAN on the representation of the network, Directors General and the trade union (...)
The European Trade Union Delegation and Directors General for public administration agree a joint statement on equality and diversity 9 December 2005
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The EU Directors General for public administration and the trade union delegation - TUNED(*) - have agreed a joint statement to improve equality and diversity at the workplace in EU public administrations.
The statement was approved at a joint seminar on 6 December in Gateshead under the aegis of the UK EU presidency, as part of the ongoing effort to improve the social dialogue in this sector.
Chairing the seminar, John Barker, UK Director General for Public (...)
The EU Directors General for public administration and the trade union delegation - TUNED(*) - have agreed a joint statement to improve equality and diversity at the workplace in EU public administrations.
The statement was approved at a joint seminar on 6 December in Gateshead under the aegis of the UK EU presidency, as part of the ongoing effort to improve the social dialogue in this sector.
Chairing the seminar, John Barker, UK Director General for Public (...)
National Administration - Social dialogue state of play
(16 September 2005) A number of obstacles continue blocking the formalization of a sectoral social dialogue (not the least the absence of an employers’ organisation) but some positive developments have taken place that will help improve the quality of the current informal dialogue, both in terms of process and content, as follows:
Official recognition of the EPSU-led single trade union delegation by the Ministers and Directors General (DsG) for Public Administration in their resolutions (...)
Official recognition of the EPSU-led single trade union delegation by the Ministers and Directors General (DsG) for Public Administration in their resolutions (...)
The EPSU-led trade union delegation meets EU Directors General for Public Administration, 10 June 2005, Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg
Yes to an improved informal social dialogue, more time needed to move formal
A 24-strong trade union delegation led by Peter Waldorff, President of the EPSU Standing Committee on national administrations, met with the EU Directors General for public administration (DsG) on 10 June.
“As recognised by the EU Ministers for civil service the ball is now in the camp of the DsG to assume their responsibilities as employers of 50 million workers to move the social dialogue forward. (...)
A 24-strong trade union delegation led by Peter Waldorff, President of the EPSU Standing Committee on national administrations, met with the EU Directors General for public administration (DsG) on 10 June.
“As recognised by the EU Ministers for civil service the ball is now in the camp of the DsG to assume their responsibilities as employers of 50 million workers to move the social dialogue forward. (...)
Mid-Term programme 2006-2007 for cooperation between the Directors General responsible for Public Administration in the EU Member States
Programme à moyen terme 2006-2007 pour la coopération entre les Directeurs Généraux en charge de la Fonction Publique dans les états membres de l’Union européenne
12th Meeting of European Ministers responsible for Public Administration, Mondorf-Les-Bains, 8 June 2005 - Resolutions
12e réunion des ministres européens de la fonction publique, Mondorf-les-Bains, 8 juin 2005 - RÉSOLUTIONS
National Administration social dialogue talks progressing
Steps to formalise social dialogue in the state sector are moving forward. On the trade union side detailed negotiations are being conducted between EPSU and CESI. An EPSU delegation is set to continue talks on trade union representation on 2 February. A representative from the European Commission Directorate General for Employment and Social Affairs will chair the talks. The meeting aim is to build on the progress already achieved between the two sides on 16 November. A draft protocol (...)
3rd Quality Conference for National Administration in the EU - EPSU workshop
EPSU will run a workshop on training and the role of social partners on 15 September at the 3rd Quality Conference for National Administration in the EU, in Rotterdam (15-17/09). The conference is organised by the Dutch EU Presidency in cooperation with the EU Directors General for public administration putting together thousands of civil servants to exchange best practice examples in public services. Some of the key themes of the conference are staff development, e.government, (...)
Unions and employer agree joint work on lifelong learning in public administrations (08/12/03)
Press release
Italy’s Deputy Chief Cabinet of the Ministry for Public Administration and Director General for Public Administration, Mr Antonio Naddeo, met with EPSU, the European Federation of Public Service Unions, to discuss social dialogue and lifelong learning in national administrations on 4 December 2003, Rome.
Too often labour market reforms are not associated with the need for better and continuous training of the workforce. “It is important that all reforms keep the human being in (...)
Italy’s Deputy Chief Cabinet of the Ministry for Public Administration and Director General for Public Administration, Mr Antonio Naddeo, met with EPSU, the European Federation of Public Service Unions, to discuss social dialogue and lifelong learning in national administrations on 4 December 2003, Rome.
Too often labour market reforms are not associated with the need for better and continuous training of the workforce. “It is important that all reforms keep the human being in (...)
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