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Collective bargaining – trends and developments
Collective bargaining is a core activity of trade unions and EPSU’s affiliates negotiate with public service employers at every level. This can range from national public-sector wide bargaining to sector and local negotiations with public sector employers but also private and non-profit providers of public services. EPSU works with the European Trade Union Confederation to try to improve collective bargaining rights for all workers across Europe. We also act as a European information point so that EPSU affiliates are aware of trends in public service negotiations. EPSU’s collective bargaining newsletter provides regular updates on developments across Europe.
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Nov. 22, 2012
ETUC firmly rejects Commission approach on smart regulation: all workers have rights and need proper working conditions
(22 November 2012) The governments in the EU concluded that legislation can be a burden for companies and especially small and medium-sized ones. This approach is part of a now
Jan. 14, 2013
Wage developments in Europe during the crisis
On 8 January, DG Employment published [Employment and Social Developments in Europe 2012->http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=738&langId=en&pubId=7315&type=2&furtherPubs=no]. Chapter 5 of the report is "Wage developments in the European Union during a severe economic downturn"
Apr. 26, 2013
Austerity and industrial relations in the public services
(26 April 2013) Earlier this month the European Commission published its biennial [Industrial Relations in Europe->http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=738&langId=en&pubId=7498] report. This includes three major chapters that examine trends in the public services and