Union Rights, Transparency & Corruption, Early Childhood Education and Care, Korea, Moldova, Croatia
Date
Jun. 28, 2018
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Childcare workers mobilise over pension age increase
The SOMK education, culture and media union organised demonstrations in Zagreb and Rijeka to protest against plans to raise the retirement age for childcare workers from 65 to 67. The union argues that the change fails to recognise the nature of work in the sector and the increasing mental and physical demands made on childcare workers. EPSU sent a message of solidarity as did the BDDSz childcare workers from Hungary.
Dec. 21, 2016
EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) calls on European Commission to open labour consultations on trade union rights pursuant to the EU-Korea FTA
In a new turn of events, the EU’s Domestic Advisory Groups (DAG) composed of social partners and civil society representatives has recommended that the European Commission initiates a formal consultation process provided for in the EU Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Oct. 06, 2016
Workers Rights on agenda of EU-Korea Domestic Advisory Group
Attacks on trade unions and the worsening labour rights situation in the Republic of Korea were one of the main items on the agenda of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that met on 5 October.
Sep. 15, 2009
EPSU calls on Commission to condemn South Korea Govt action against public service workers
(Brussels, 16 September, 2009) EPSU has called on the European Commission to condemn the South Korean Government for its continued harassment of public service workers. EPSU General Secretary Carola Fischbach-Pyttel