(13 March 2013) A new report of Jan Cremers (University of Amsterdam) for the European Trade Union Institute on non-financial disclosure shows how little is existing in Member countries to force companies to report on Corporate social responsibility.
Jan Cremers, a former union colleague, now working at the Amsterdam Institute of Advanced Labour Studies summarises the results of an inquiry by the ETUC company policy network on the current legal framework and practices in 28 European (...)
27 February 2013, 9h00 – 16h00
The International Association Center (M.A.I, Maison des Associations Internationales), Room Washington, Rue Washington 40, 1050 Brussels
You are herewith invited to the meeting of the EPSU European Works Council Coordinators Network. It will take place on 27 February 2013 in The International Association Center (room Washington), rue Washington 40, 1050 Brussels. The meeting will start at 9h00 and will end at 16h00. An area map is enclosed for information. (...)
(25 September 2012) This new report examines the most recent developments in the waste management sector in Europe. It explores the activities of private companies, many of which are multinational companies. It details the impact of the social, economic and financial crisis on the sector and considers employment developments as the sector is often seen to be creating jobs and keeping the planet green and clean. The report concludes:
There have been few changes of ownership since 2007. The (...)
(Brussels, 24 September 2012) A major new research paper on the activities of the water companies in Europe reveals a series of trends:
The ownership of private water companies in Europe in 2010 has become even more concentrated than before. It is now more than ever overwhelmingly dominated by the French multinational Suez Environment (part of GdFSuez) and Veolia.
Both Suez and Veolia, and other smaller companies such as SAUR (French) and FCC (Spanish), are increasingly dependent on (...)
(Brussels, 7 September 2012 - Press Release) A new report from the Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU), University of Greenwich explores ongoing developments in the European energy market since the opening of the electricity and gas markets The report shows the challenges for workers, unions and European Works Council of dealing with reduction of emissions, problems with nuclear developments and continued merger and takeover activities including of networks and by private (...)
15 May 2012 from 10.30 till 17.00hrs.
International Trade Union House (ITUH), Room B
5, Boulevard Roi Albert II, 1210 Brussels EPSU organises a seminar on ‘Green Workplaces’/Sustainable production for EPSU-EWC’s coordinators and EPSU-EWC members. The seminar is part of a project coordinated by ETUC and is funded by the European Commission.
Aim of the project is: “To establish information, consultation and participation structures, within nation-level undertakings and in multinational (...)
EPSU EWC Project Workshop 2
Wednesday and Thursday, 18 and 19 April 2012
ITUH, Room B, Bd du Roi Albert II, 5, 1210 Brussels
“The EWC agreement and Communication with management and workers”
part of the project “Information, Consultation and Participation of workers in Multinational Companies in Health and Social Services”.
You are invited to the second workshop in the project for workers representatives and EWC-members in Health and Social Services Multinational companies.
Travel and (...)
(22 March 2012) Some European Works Councils are now existing for several years so the time has come to evaluate their work. The Hungarian EPSU affiliate VdSZSZ (now called EVDSZ) commissioned several studies on the companies which are available on the website. It brought these together on a website and including a range of other materials to assist EWC members in their work. The website also features a funny cartoon film. It shows shopsteward Jozsi and how he and his colleagues in Europe (...)
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