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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024 Brussels Belgium

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Apr. 04, 2024

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Press statement: European mobilisation on 7 April

This Sunday is World Health Day. This year is marked by the upcoming European elections. Three civil society organisations representing health and care workers, users, campaigners, NGOs and other associations will mark the day by calling for health issues to be placed at the forefront of the European agenda – a demand many citizens agree with.

Mar. 19, 2024

Social partners take action against third-party violence and harassment at work

An unprecedented number of European sectoral trade unions and employers launched negotiations on third-party violence and harassment at work on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, with the support of the European Commission.

Dec. 12, 2023

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European Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Social Services: Social Partners come together for first Plenary Meeting

Today, the Social Employers and the CEMR, for the employers' side and EPSU, held their first meeting in the framework of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for social services.

Oct. 03, 2023

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Asbestos Directive: mandatory decontamination a win for firefighters

Today the European Parliament voted on the deal agreed with Member States on the revision of the Directive on Protecting Workers from Asbestos.

Sep. 07, 2023

European Parliament votes to protect workers against exposure to hazardous medicinal products

Press release - Stop Cancer at Work welcomes European Parliament’s further protection for workers and healthcare professionals from exposure to hazardous medicinal products.

Jun. 07, 2023

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More support needed for health, care, and public service workers in new Mental Health Strategy

EPSU welcomes the European Commission’s proposed Mental Health Strategy but cautions that the strategy cannot achieve its goals without directly addressing the serious problems already facing the workers who will be instrumental in its implementation.

Apr. 28, 2023

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Gas social partners to launch negotiations for first Just Transition Agreement

Eurogas, EPSU, and industriAll Europe have notified the European Commission of their intention to enter into negotiations towards a European Framework Agreement. The negotiations will be the first of their kind to focus on a Just Transition.

Apr. 26, 2023

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EP sets new frame to protect workers from asbestos! Now it is time for the European Commission to do the same.

(Joint Press Release) Today, the European Parliament (EP) approved the legislative report on Protecting Workers from Asbestos. The document includes measures such as a ban on encapsulating asbestos and the recognition of all asbestos related diseases.

Jan. 26, 2023

European social partners in the gas sector, EPSU, industriAll Europe, and Eurogas, 26 January 2023

Gas sector report calls for new momentum towards a Just Transition

The European social partners in the gas sector, EPSU, industriAll Europe, and Eurogas, met on 26 January for the final conference of their joint project on a just transition.

Dec. 09, 2022

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The voice of EPSU in the press

In the context of the European protest of health and care workers that EPSU has coordinated with its affiliates for December 9 several articles have been published in the online Brussels-based media.

Dec. 08, 2022

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Europe’s health and care workers demand action over growing staff shortage crisis

Health and social care workers demand that EU’s health ministers take urgent action to address the growing crisis of staff shortages across the European Union.

Sep. 05, 2022

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EPSU statement ahead of the European Council on Health ministers in Prague

Urgency needed to address staffing, pay and better conditions for health and care workers.

Jul. 05, 2022

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European Parliament report is a step in the right direction for the care sector

The European Parliament report, ‘Towards a common EU action on care’, marks a good step forward for care workers across Europe.

Jun. 01, 2022

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Social Partners in hospital and healthcare sign framework for the future of the sector

Yesterday, the EU sectoral social partners in the hospital and healthcare sector, the European Public Services Union (EPSU) and the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association (HOSPEEM), signed the updated Framework of Actions on Recruitment and Retention (FoA R and R).

May. 19, 2022

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COVID OSHA

Big step forward for health and care workers in Europe!

Yesterday the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (EU OSHA) made a historic step in the protection and defence of workers by adding COVID to the list of occupational diseases.