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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).

Oct. 03, 2019

EPSU tells employers on WDDW: tackle staff shortages in care. Workers deserve respect, higher pay and better working conditions

Europe’s people want quality services for the young, the disabled, the elderly and all in need of care.

May. 16, 2019

Trade unions set up global union network in German multinational Fresenius 16 May 2019, Frankfurt

Trade unions set up global union network in German multinational Fresenius active in care and renal dialysis

The German company Fresenius active across the global in care, renal dialysis and medical products is quickly building a reputation of a company that does not respect its workers.

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 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.

Apr. 16, 2017

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New decent work guidelines for multinationals

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(April 2017) The International Labour Organisation has issued new guidelines for multinational enterprises. The revision has added to the longstanding ILO declaration by adding principles addressing specific decent work issues related to social security, forced labour, transition from the informal to the formal economy, wages, access to remedy and compensation of victims. The principles have been agreed with employers, trade unions and governments and set out responsibilities for public authorities.