May. 26, 2009 SITA workers in Bristol take industrial action Workers of SITA, the waste management arm of Gdf-Suez, and organized by EPSU affiliated union UNITE decided to take industrial action following overwhelming support in a ballot. The workers have
May. 03, 2011 EPSU UK affiliate Unite picketing waste company SITA Kirklees of GdfSuez over bullying by management (28 April 2011) read here
Feb. 12, 2003 Veolia starts designation of representatives for SNB Veolia is the former Vivendi Environment which divided from Vivendi Universal in December 2002. Vivendi Universal had had an European Works Council (EWC) and Veolia needs to establish one. Veolia
Oct. 14, 2004 An EWC to improve working conditions in Veolia Environment The second meeting of the special negotiating body (SNB) took place 25-27 October. Participants discussed a proposal from management and prepared proposals. Issues considered were the objective of the agreement
Dec. 14, 2004 VEOLIA SNB meets third time The Special Negotiating Body met 11 and 12 January. It discussed a number of proposals made by management regarding the scope, representation (nr of seats on the EWC) and rights
Mar. 21, 2005 4th round of negotiations Veolia Environment The Special Negotiating Body met 19 and 20 April 2005. It considered an amended text of management and prepared its own positions. These were discussed with management 20 April. The
Jun. 23, 2005 Veolia SNB held last meeting on 21 & 22 June 2005: agreement for consultation The 5th meeting of the Special negotiating body lead to small improvements in the text of the draft agreement. These concerned amongst others the establishment of a procedure of information
Nov. 15, 2005 EPSU supports Swedish union action in Veolia A Swedish shop steward had been sacked by Connex, the transport branch of Veolia. He has been sacked for speaking his mind on the health and safety conditions in the
Jun. 13, 2006 Agreement : VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT EWC VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL AGREEMENT Paris, 10 October 2005 Agreement - EN App. 1 - ENApp. 2 - ENApp. 3 - EN {{ {{{ACCORD DE COMITE DE
Sep. 15, 2006 First meeting European Works Council of Veolia Environment Following the signing of the agreement in October 2005 the first meeting of the EWC took place 21 September 2006. Trade union representatives met 20 September to prepare. Work programme
Jun. 02, 2008 Veolia European Work Council says to Commission: Revise Directive (2 June 2008) The EWC of Veolia agreed to send a letter to the European Commission to demand it introduces revisions of the European Works Council Directive as soon as
Jan. 07, 2009 New report details lobby activities of water giant and underlines needs for transparency (7 January 2009) read the article
May. 28, 2009 Veolia EWC concerned about proposals on shared services centers (28 April 2009) Veolia Environment is undergoing a number of changes. These include a new geographical structure (regions) and a method to work in a more horizontal manner between different
Jan. 10, 2011 Revised EWC agreement for Veolia (10 January 2011) One of Europe's largest companies Veolia Environment concluded a revised EWC agreement with the EWC. The agreement makes a number of adaptations. It refers to the new