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Jul. 04, 2023

Kick-off meeting in Veolia for a new transnational agreement on diversity and inclusion, 29 June 2023, Paris

Kick-off meeting in Veolia for a new transnational agreement on diversity and inclusion

On 29 June 2023, the special negotiating body led by EPSU met for a first kick-off meeting in the Veolia campus outside Paris to launch the discussions on a transnational agreement on diversity and inclusion.

Sep. 16, 2019

Signature of Gender Equality Agreement renewal - SUEZ, September 2019

EPSU signs a European agreement reinforcing gender equality at work with SUEZ

EPSU, together with IndustriAll Europe and the unions represented in the company, and Bertrand CAMUS, CEO of SUEZ signed the renewal of the agreement on gender equality at work.

Apr. 30, 2019

Social care workers call on strengthening the workforce perspective in the transition from institutional to community-based care

This article summarises the main topics addressed at the meeting of the EPSU Working Group Social Services on 26 February, with one focus on the transition from institutional care to community-based care and how to make this transition also work for the social care and health workforce.

Oct. 18, 2018

ORPEA Berlin 28 September 2018

ORPEA condemned in German Court – unlawful dismissal of trade unionists involved in strike action

The German labour court of Nordhausen cancelled the decision of management of Celenus to dismiss 2 trade union delegates.

Sep. 28, 2018

Health workers and unions protest against anti-union practices of the ORPEA group in Germany

Today health workers and their trade unions organise a protest and mobilisation in Berlin against the anti-union practices of the ORPEA group in Germany.

May. 14, 2006

Out-sourcing a priority issue for European Works Councils, argue coordinators and EWC representatives

(Report of the meeting of 10 May 2006) Many companies in the utilities and other sectors outsource activities in different forms, including off-shoring. European Works Councils are also confronted with