Health and Safety, Economic Policy
Date
Jun. 22, 2009
EPSU supports Latvian public services workers in protest over dramatic cuts in public services and wages
EPSU Congress sends message of support to Latvian public service works facing wage cuts of 50% Congress ‘utterly condemns’ plans of the Latvian Government – calls for national negotiations (10
Jun. 25, 2009
EPSU supports unions in Federation of Bosnian-Herzegovina in demand for consultation on public finance law
Update: Unions achieve victory (17 August 2009) The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bosnia and Herzegovina has managed to achieve a victory in its fight to protect labour and
Aug. 04, 2009
Framework Agreement on Prevention from Sharp Injuries in the Hospital and Health Care Sector
(4 August 2009) The above framework agreement was signed by Karen Jennings, EPSU Chair of the Health and Social Services Committee, and Godfrey Pereira, General Secretary of HOSPEEM, the European
Oct. 22, 2009
EPSU keeps pressure on for healthcare directive to be based on fundamental principles rather than market demands
(22 October 2009, Brussels) The Swedish presidency has drafted a compromise proposal on the cross border healthcare/patient mobility directive. This will be discussed at the Health Council on 1 December
Oct. 27, 2009
ITUC evaluation of the G-20 meeting in Pittsburg – progress and world leaders take up trade union demands
(27 October 2009) The international union movement has been working hard to get global government leaders to accept its demands for a new global economy. Some progress is made including
Nov. 16, 2009
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE implementing the Framework Agreement on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector
(16 November 2009) European Commission Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE implementing the Framework Agreement on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector concluded by HOSPEEM and EPSU