National and European Administration, Health and Social Services, Social Dialogue

(Press Release - 26 March 2021) The European Parliament voted yesterday late afternoon to support the Stop Cancer at Work campaign’s demands.

Last week EPSU and HOSPEEM sent a letter to Commissioner Schmit about the European Commssion study on the protection of workers from exposure to hazardous medicinal products (HMP), including cytotoxic substances.

On the agenda of the LRG/HSS Social Services Working Group was the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, research into privatization of social services, social dialogue in social services and the workplan of the WG.

The Advocate General Pikamäe delivered its Opinion in the appeal case brought by EPSU against the judgment of the General Court.

EU4Health should focus more on the healthcare profession and use the expertise of social partners in delivering the programme.

The verdict of the General Court in the case of European Public Service Union (EPSU) v Commission (T-310/18) is continuing to cause concerns due to its chilling effect on the European social dialogue.

On 3 December 2020, 40 delegates from trade unions (TUNED) and employers in central and federal governments (EUPAE) adopted a statement to mark the 10th anniversary of the EU social dialogue committee.

(Press release. Embargoed until 23:59 2nd December 2020) The European Commission has called into question Member States’ decisions to increase wages for health care workers.

List of key dates for 2021 for EPSU affiliates in the HSS sector EPSU HSS - Key Dates 2021 Last update: 21 January 2021

The public hearing in front of the Grand Chamber took place 26 October 2020.

Court Case EPSU vs EC on information and consultation rights, Luxembourg, 26 October 2020 - Media Briefing - Embargoed until 23rd October

The EPSU case vs the European Commission (T310/18) attracts attention in the legal and academic community.

The EU pillar of social rights says that ALL workers in the EU should have information and consultation rights, but the European Commission denies them to people working in public administrations.

On Thursday, 17 September, two speakers representing EPSU participated in a seminar jointly organized by the European cross-sectoral partners ETUC, BusinessEurope, CEEP and SME United.

The interest in the Court case of EPSU vs the European Commission is increasing in the academic community.