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

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

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Feb. 22, 2024

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International support to Italian ENEL workers

Filctem-CGIL, Flaei-CISL, and Uiltec-UIL are currently mobilising in protest of Enel Group’s decision to make unilateral changes in working hours arrangements, outsourcing operations on the electricity grid, and refusing to renew the remote work agreement.

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.

Aug. 25, 2022

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Inspection of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant must address workers' health and safety

EPSU has called for an urgent safety inspection of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Jun. 29, 2022

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Workers across Europe gather for Public Service Day

EPSU and its affiliates came together to mark UN Public Service Day on Thursday, 23 June 2022.

May. 09, 2022

EPSU Executive Committee 4-5 May 2022, Brussels

Report of Activities 2021 now available

The Executive Committee approved the report of activities. It shows the work of affiliates and the Federation during the year like on Public Service Day 23 June and Global Care Day 29 October.

Apr. 29, 2022

joint statement Social Dialogue Gas on Ukraine

EPSU, European Social Partners, Eurogas and industriAll Europe share solidarity with Ukraine

On 21 March 2022, employers and trade unions of the sectoral social dialogue in the gas sector expressed their solidarity for workers and people in Ukraine.

Jan. 26, 2022

French workers fight to protect public energy services

French workers fight to protect public energy services

Four French unions within the largely state-owned EDF energy company are taking action today, 26 January 2021, in protest against further restructuring of the company.

Dec. 10, 2021

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EPSU Executive Committee solidarity statement in support of waste sector strike in Italy on 13 December 2021

(Update) The strike of the waste workers was cancelled.

Nov. 05, 2021

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EPSU expresses its solidarity with the Italian waste workers on strike

The Italian waste workers will strike against proposals of the employers to force more flexibility and precarious conditions on them on 8 November.

Aug. 02, 2021

Protest at French permanent representation EU in Brussels in solidarity with French workers EDF, 19 September 2019

French energy unions achieve major success - dismantling and privatisation of energy company stopped

Following several years of battle, the French energy unions and their allies achieved a major victory when the French government withdrew the plan to dismantle energy company EDF.

Jul. 13, 2021

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Fit for 55 does not deliver a just transition for the energy poor

The extension of emission trading to buildings – a serious threat to over 50 million Europeans.

Jun. 16, 2021

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Adaptation to Climate Change: a European strategy still not up to scratch

In February 2021, the European Commission launched a new strategy on adaptation to climate change as part of the European Green Deal. The objective is to make the European Union a climate-resilient society, fully adapted to climate change by 2050.

Mar. 01, 2021

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New EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change: how ‘just’ is it?

Climate change adaptation means “anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimize the damage they can cause or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise".

Feb. 23, 2021

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Social partners’ hearing with the European Commission- towards a sustainable corporate governance initiative

EPSU joined a dedicated hearing with social partners on the “sustainable corporate governance initiative” organised by Commission’s DG Justice and Consumers.

Jan. 21, 2021

EPSU backs strike action in British Gas

Around 9000 employees of British Gas were due to begin a second sequence of strike action on 22 January following the five-day action that began on 7 January.