Working Time, Transparency & Corruption, Press Release
Date
Mar. 17, 2017
EPSU agrees firmer EP action needed on lobby transparency
EPSU fully supports the lobby transparency coalition position that ‘the European Parliament (EP) must do much more to improve lobby transparency’. A 100 civil society organisations have written an open letter to MEPs asking the EP to do more to improve lobby transparency.
Jun. 29, 2016
LuxLeaks trial reminds that whistleblowers need EU legal protection, says trade union coalition
Press Statement (Brussels 29 June 2016) The Luxembourg court condemned on 29 June LuxLeaks whistleblowers Antoine Deltour and Raphaël Halet, former employees at PWC, to 12 and 9 months suspended
Aug. 29, 2014
New Commission must end corporate dominance of EU expert groups
(Brussels 29 August 2014) New European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker needs to tackle the persistent over-representation of corporate interests in European Commission ‘expert groups’ warn trade unions and transparency organisations
Mar. 24, 2010
Protection against long and irregular working hours must continue to be main goal of the Working Time Directive
Press Communication (24 March 2010) {{Long and irregular hours, unilaterally imposed on workers, are unhealthy and outmoded forms of work organization. ETUC is expecting proposals from the European Commission that
Apr. 28, 2009
European Parliament praised for 'resolve and principles' as Working time negotiations End with no agreement
Press Communication (28 April, 2009) The Conciliation Committee, set up to find a compromise on working time between Parliament and Council, met for the last time last night. Talks concluded
Jun. 05, 2008
Save the Working Time Directive on 9 June! EPSU affiliates mobilise to avert 'disastrous decision' by EU employment ministers
Press Communication, 5 June 2008 Save the Working Time Directive on 9 June! EPSU affiliates mobilise to avert ‘disastrous decision' by EU employment ministers {{“Working time directive risks
Oct. 30, 2006
European Trade Unions stand firm on NO to Working Time Individual Opt-Out
European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) Press Communication: Brussels Wednesday 27 October (immediate release) {{European Trade Unions stand firm on NO to Working Time Individual Opt-Out Leaked Finnish Presidency