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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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Mar. 15, 2024

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EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence passes council vote

Despite last minute push back from a number of EU Member States, the EU Council today finally voted in favour of the new EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD).

Mar. 15, 2024

EPSU Standing Committee on Local and Regional Government, February 2024, Brussels

Waste, organising, and digitalisation: local and regional government standing committee meets

At its 62nd meeting, the LRG Standing Committee defined its priorities for 2024 in line with the program of action of the 2019 EPSU Congress in Dublin.

Dec. 15, 2023

COP28: new wins for workers and an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, but no explicit commitments

After two weeks of tough negotiations, COP28 has just concluded with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner.

Nov. 22, 2023

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EPSU: “Don’t water down the polluter-pays principle”

EPSU has signed a joint statement on the polluter-pays principle for the Wastewater Treatment Directive.

Oct. 30, 2023

EPSU Standing Committee on Public Utilities 4 October 2023, Brussels

Decarbonization, European Parliament elections and energy transition updates at the Utilities Standing Committee

The 59th meeting of the Standing Committee on Utilities took place on 4 October.

Mar. 30, 2023

EPSU Waste management in Europe report March 2023

International Day of Zero Waste: Europe needs a social and cultural transformation

The transition towards a circular economy is a flagship policy of the EU’s Green Deal – but it cannot be achieved without quality jobs based on collective bargaining.

Mar. 09, 2023

EPSU Standing Committee on Public Utilities 1st March 2023

Energy, waste and water unions meet in Brussels for the 58th EPSU Utilities committee

On March 1st trade unions from across Europe met in Brussels to discuss developments in the energy, waste and water sector.

May. 10, 2022

EPSU Utilities conference

Pan-European Conference on Public Utilities

EPSU’s Pan-European Conference on Public Utilities is back! Join us online on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 for the opening proceedings and a panel discussion on an issue that is only becoming more important: rising energy prices, and how unions can take action.

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

Sciopero Nazionale 8 November 2021

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.

Oct. 18, 2021

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Social partners discuss circular economy

The circular economy is a key part of the European Green deal. It can have a disruptive impact on workers in sectors of the economy.

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.

Feb. 10, 2021

Safe jobs in the circular economy

Will the circular economy be an economy with no workers?

Does the European Parliament think that the circular economy will be solely operated by robots, machines, and artificial intelligence?

Oct. 30, 2020

Circular economy EPSU report 2020

Webinar: safe jobs in the circular economy

Last Friday, 23rd October, Vera Weghmann from the Public Service International Research Unit presented her recent report, “Safe Jobs in the Circular Economy - Health and Safety in Waste and Wastewater Management” in a webinar organised by EPSU

Oct. 27, 2020

Germany: latest agreement to boost pay in health and care

After intensive negotiations over the weekend, public services union ver.di has negotiated a new collective agreement covering 2.3 million workers in municipal and federal government with specific measures benefiting employees in health and social care.