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Mar. 07, 2006
German unions fight outsourcing in Swedish energy company Vattenfall - Strike action threatened
Press Communication: Brussels Immediate release, 7 March 2006 The European energy sector is in profound turmoil. Already 50 billion Euro's have been squandered on take-overs and mergers, and not returned
Jun. 14, 2005
EPSU Questionnaire: Outsourcing in the Public Services
Questionnaire FSESP: L'externalisation dans les services publics EPSU Fragebogen: Outsourcing im öffentlichen Dienst Cuestionario de la FSESP: Externalización de los servicios públicos EPSU kartläggning: Outsourcing inom offentliga tjänster {EPSU affiliates
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
Oct. 25, 2018
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Union steps up action against proposed dismissal law
The JHL public services union stepped up its industrial action against proposed changes in dismissal rights with a 48-hour strike by around 10000 members who work in cleaning, property maintenance and food service sectors and sports and culture services. The strike is part of widespread trade union industrial action against plans to reduce dismissal protection for workers in small companies. The unions argue that not only is the change unfair, creating two-tier labour law but also threatens to impact women workers more than men. Trade unions are also angry that the government is trying to