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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024 Brussels Belgium

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024

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Mar. 15, 2024

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EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence passes council vote

Despite last minute push back from a number of EU Member States, the EU Council today finally voted in favour of the new EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD).

Feb. 02, 2023

2023.02.02_Joint ETUF PR on EWC Dir vote

Adoption of EP report on EWCs: Good news for millions of workers in transnational companies

The European Trade Union Federations, EFBWW, EFFAT, EPSU, ETF, industriAll and Uni Europa, jointly welcome the adoption by the European Parliament of the own-initiative legislative report on the revision of the European Works Council Directive.

Dec. 15, 2022

Third-Party Violence Conference Madrid November 2022

Violence and harassment at work from third parties is a social dialogue matter

Incidences of third-party violence at work not only continue to remain high but are also on the increase across Europe, particularly in prison services, hospitals and local public transport sector.

Nov. 29, 2022

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Madrid, 25 November 2022 that impacts labour rights as much as human rights.

EPSU: gender-based violence is a labour issue

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, EPSU called for gender-based violence to be recognised an issue that impacts labour rights as much as human rights.

May. 09, 2022

EPSU Executive Committee 4-5 May 2022, Brussels

Report of Activities 2021 now available

The Executive Committee approved the report of activities. It shows the work of affiliates and the Federation during the year like on Public Service Day 23 June and Global Care Day 29 October.

Nov. 25, 2021

Gender-based violence is a workplace matter

Gender-based violence is a workplace matter

The United Nations’ Day for the elimination of violence against women marks the urgent need to address gender-based violence in all its forms and manifestations.

Oct. 01, 2021

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Joint Statement on Sustainable Corporate Governance

On Thursday, September 30th, leading officials of the European trade union federations EFFAT, EPSU, IndustriAll Europe and UNI Europa as well as the ETUC met with the cabinet of European Commissioner Thierry Breton (Internal Market).

Jul. 13, 2021

Third Party violence and harassment project social partners

The role of social partners in preventing third-party violence and harassment

EPSU/ HOSPEEM/ CEMR/ CESI/ EUPAE/ ETUCE/ ETF/ UITP/ ETNO EC-funded project, Report of webinar 1: Setting the scene

Jan. 20, 2021

Managing the impact of Brexit on multinational companies (update January 2021)

Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations to EWC/SE Coordinators and worker representatives in SNBs, EWCs and SEs

Nov. 20, 2020

Solidarity with EDF and ENGIE workers fighting against restructuring projects

On November 26, workers in the French multinational electric utility companies ENGIE and EDF are mobilising to defend the future of their jobs, the public energy sector and to demand the suspension of the companies’ current restructuring projects.

Sep. 07, 2020

Veolia’s hostile takeover of Suez jobs, workers’ rights and quality public services must come first!

Veolia’s hostile takeover of Suez: jobs, workers’ rights and quality public services must come first!

Management of two French-based multinational environmental services companies, Suez and Veolia, are currently locked in a battle over leadership in the sector.

Jun. 29, 2020

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Worker involvement in managing the Covid-19 crisis

Time is running out: Concrete and rapid actions needed to enforce rights to worker involvement in anticipating and managing the COVID-19 crisis impact.

Oct. 17, 2019

EPSU Standing Committee Utilities 10 October 2019

Standing Committee on Utilities elects its new presidium and adopt the Programme of Actions 2019-2024

On 2 October, EPSU held its biannual Standing Committee (SC) on Utilities which drew together EPSU affiliates from across the continent, including representatives from Russia.

Sep. 16, 2019

Signature of Gender Equality Agreement renewal - SUEZ, September 2019

EPSU signs a European agreement reinforcing gender equality at work with SUEZ

EPSU, together with IndustriAll Europe and the unions represented in the company, and Bertrand CAMUS, CEO of SUEZ signed the renewal of the agreement on gender equality at work.

Jun. 21, 2018

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Workers’ concerns on restructuring discussed with RWE and Innogy top management

RWE and Eon, two giant European energy companies with headquarters in Germany, announced a swap of assets to create more focused businesses in mid-March this year.