Employment, Health and Safety, Equality and CSR in electricity sector

The European social partners in the electricity sector considered:

- The progress with the European Commission study on employment. A presentation was given by the researchers ECOTEC; Employers and trade unions are requested to contribute to the study;

- Health and Safety and training. A joint statement from 1996 was updated. A small number of modifications was suggested, principally dealing with gender specific risks to be taken into account. The social partners will consider what visibility can be given to the statement. A joint working group on health and safety will be considered;

- The equality and diversity toolkit that is being worked on by Jane Pillinger. Detailed cases will be written.

- Corporate Social Responsibility. The draft programme of a conference was approved. The conference is to bring employers, trade unions and NGOs together for a tough discussion: CSR - Does it matter ?

Dates for next meetings are:

- 16 October, Work group on the employment study of the Commission

- 17 October, Work group of the electricity social dialogue committee

- 12 December, Conference on CSR

- 13 December, Plenary meeting of the electricity social dialogue committee

- 14 December, Equality Conference

(22 June 2006)