First European Works Council in private health care company

Capio is the first health care company to conclude a European Works Council agreement. Privatisation of health care contributes to the creation of multinationals in this sector.

“EPSU firmly believes in public health care, says EPSU Deputy General Secretary. Nonetheless workers in the European private health companies want to discuss central management's policies, influence decisions and work to improve working conditions. The EWC is an instrument to achieve this.”

The special negotiating body of the Swedish company Capio signed the agreement to establish a European Works Council, 27 June 2006, Brussels. Some remarkable points in the agreement:
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