Trade, Demographic change
Date
May. 09, 2017
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Union launches campaign to increase pay in social services
(May 2017) The OSZSP health and social services union has launched a campaign to improve pay in the social services sector under the slogan "end cheap labour". The union has already had a meeting with the government where it highlighted staff shortages, excessive workloads and very low pay with some on as little as CZK 12000 a month (EUR 450). The union stresses that staff shortages are set to become more urgent as workers in the sector retire and there is increased demand from an older population.
Mar. 16, 2017
EC proposal for a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC) is a step backwards
In response to the EC consultation on the Multilateral Investment Court (MIC) that closed on 15 March, EPSU argues that the EC proposal would do little to address the fundamental flaws in the investor-to state dispute settlement system
Mar. 01, 2017
EPSU reiterates criticisms of TISA as failing Europe’s workers citizens and consumers
Speaking at the European Parliament TiSA intergroup meeting, Penny Clarke of EPSU said: ‘It has been a year since the European Parliament adopted a resolution which laid down a number of ‘red lines’ for TiSA, now might be a good time to reflect on what we have learnt over the past 12 months.
Feb. 28, 2017
EPSU update on trade March 2017
The focus of the update: The EP plenary vote on CETA (15 February 2017) and next steps - EC consultation on a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC). - The recent stalling of TiSA negotiations. - EU development policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Feb. 15, 2017
The Green 10 today urged MEPs voting on CETA in Strasbourg to reject the flawed EU-Canadian trade deal in an open letter
The coalition of trade unions and civil society grounds wrote: At noon today you will be voting on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA)
Feb. 10, 2017
Water movement calls on European Parliament not to ratify CETA
In an open letter sent to all MEPs in the run-up to the vote on CETA on 15 February, the European Water Movement, Council of Canadians, Blue Planet Project, Food & Water Europe and Wasser in Burgerhand call on the European Parliament to vote against