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Sep. 14, 2018

2018 September epsucob@NEWS 18

Two reports analyse extension of collective agreements and social dialogue in public services

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has published two reports on collective bargaining and social dialogue. A working paper on social dialogue in public services was published to mark the 40th anniversary of ILO Convention 151 on labour relations in the public services. It covers three of the European social dialogue committees in which EPSU is involved along with examples of how social dialogue works in Italy, Denmark and the Czech and Slovak Republics. The ILO's report on extension of collective agreements provides evidence on the important role that this process can play in reducing

Nov. 09, 2017

Ending child migration detention – EU and Member States to act

Many children of migrants end up in detention centres. They are deprived of their liberty.

Jun. 29, 2017

Logos Public services unions from Europe and Japan

Japanese and European public service unions condemn secrecy in trade negotiations and the lack of a progressive agenda addressing people’s concerns

Today Public services unions from Europe and Japan have sent an open letter to Cecilia Malstrom and Fumio Kishida demanding greater transparency in the negotiations to reach a trade agreement between Japan and the EU (JEFTA).

Jun. 26, 2017

Unions demand transparency and an end to secrecy in the EU-Japan trade negotiations

Last week 23 June Greenpeace leaked a number of documents www.trade-leaks.org from the EU Japan (JEFTA) trade negotiations.

Mar. 28, 2017

Secrecy concerns over EU-Japan trade deal hit the fan

Despite all the commitments to transparency, the texts of the proposed deal between the EU and Japan remain under lock and barrel.

Dec. 21, 2016

12th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) _ EESC

EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) calls on European Commission to open labour consultations on trade union rights pursuant to the EU-Korea FTA

In a new turn of events, the EU’s Domestic Advisory Groups (DAG) composed of social partners and civil society representatives has recommended that the European Commission initiates a formal consultation process provided for in the EU Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Oct. 06, 2016

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Trade, Local government, Europe

Two reports analyse extension of collective agreements and social dialogue in public services

Ending child migration detention – EU and Member States to act

Japanese and European public service unions condemn secrecy in trade negotiations and the lack of a progressive agenda addressing people’s concerns

Unions demand transparency and an end to secrecy in the EU-Japan trade negotiations

Secrecy concerns over EU-Japan trade deal hit the fan

EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) calls on European Commission to open labour consultations on trade union rights pursuant to the EU-Korea FTA

Workers Rights on agenda of EU-Korea Domestic Advisory Group

Civil society groups call on European governments to reject the CETA agreement

Fighting for Europe’s workers and Social Rights on agenda ETUC Executive Committee

ETUC executive committee rejects inclusion of special investor protections in EU-Canada Treaty and TTIP

EPSU joins the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for EU-Korea Free Trade agreement

EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement: Transparency totally lacking

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