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Jun. 03, 2022

Strike in ORPEA France

Strike in ORPEA France as scandals continue – EPSU expresses solidarity with workers

Workers in the homes and clinics of the multinational company ORPEA are following a call for strike action from French union CGT-Sante.

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).

Feb. 17, 2021

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What does the future hold in terms of freedom of association within the Korian group?

EPSU calls for the withdrawal of legal proceedings against a French trade union delegate

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.

Oct. 03, 2019

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EPSU tells employers on WDDW: tackle staff shortages in care. Workers deserve respect, higher pay and better working conditions

Europe’s people want quality services for the young, the disabled, the elderly and all in need of care.

Sep. 25, 2019

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Unions call on Fresenius to respect trade union rights worldwide- global agreement needed

The German worldwide operating multinational health company Fresenius is not respecting trade union and workers’ rights in all its operations.

Apr. 30, 2019

Social care workers call on strengthening the workforce perspective in the transition from institutional to community-based care

This article summarises the main topics addressed at the meeting of the EPSU Working Group Social Services on 26 February, with one focus on the transition from institutional care to community-based care and how to make this transition also work for the social care and health workforce.

Oct. 18, 2018

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ORPEA condemned in German Court – unlawful dismissal of trade unionists involved in strike action

The German labour court of Nordhausen cancelled the decision of management of Celenus to dismiss 2 trade union delegates.

Sep. 28, 2018

Health workers and unions protest against anti-union practices of the ORPEA group in Germany

Today health workers and their trade unions organise a protest and mobilisation in Berlin against the anti-union practices of the ORPEA group in Germany.

Aug. 16, 2018

20 June 2018 GMK-Protest CELENUS in Düsseldorf

EPSU challenges union rights violations by German subsidiary of French multinational ORPEA

The French multinational company ORPEA specialising in elderly care, psychiatry, rehabilitation, home care and other assistance to dependent people is massively violating trade union rights of workers in the clinics of Celenus, one of its subsidiaries in Germany.