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Nov. 23, 2023

EPSU-ETUI SEMINAR workers in multinational health and care companies Berlin 20-21 November 2023

How can European Works Councils help organise workers in multinational health and care companies?

The demand for care provision is growing due to population aging and, as such, the number of private multinational companies operating in the health and social care (HSS) sector has also grown.

Jul. 08, 2022

EPSU delegation meets Commissioner Schmit, 8 July 2022

EPSU delegation meets Commissioner Schmit to discuss ORPEA, European Care Strategy, staff shortages and more

The scandals of the multinational care company ORPEA have rattled the world of elderly care homes and other care services in France and beyond.

Jun. 03, 2022

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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.

May. 18, 2022

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ORPEA’s financial reports confirm union concerns

ORPEA’s long anticipated financial reports have confirmed the long-held concerns of French unions and CICTAR.

May. 03, 2022

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Joint statement by EPSU affiliated unions represented in ORPEA

EPSU and affiliates have a long and strenuous history with Europe’s largest care company, ORPEA.

Apr. 21, 2022

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ORPEA unions meet to support workers’ President of European Works Council

On Wednesday 20th April workers’ representatives from the French Multinational ORPEA, affiliated to the European Public Service Union met to discuss the outcome of the first meeting of the European Works Council that has been recently established.

Apr. 12, 2022

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Orpea global agreement concluded without its unions

The global trade union federation UNI GLOBAL issued a press release announcing the signing of a global framework agreement with the French multinational ORPEA on Friday, 8 April.

Apr. 06, 2022

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New research reveals common concerns across the growing multinational care sector

A new report by EPSU examines trends in multinational care companies, focusing in detail on Norlandia and Colisée. Both companies are present across Europe to varying degrees, operating in different

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).

Nov. 25, 2020

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EPSU Executive Committee stands for ORPEA workers’ rights to information and consultation

Yesterday, the EPSU Executive Committee received a report about the negotiations between the Special Negotiating Body and the French multinational company ORPEA.

Oct. 30, 2020

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Global Fresenius Trade Union Alliance meets on-line

Trade unionists from across the global operations of Fresenius, the German health giant, met online 28 October.

Oct. 24, 2019

Care workers fight back!

By 2030, it is estimated that 500,000 care home beds will be needed in the EU to accommodate the boom in the aging population.

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.

May. 16, 2019

Trade unions set up global union network in German multinational Fresenius 16 May 2019, Frankfurt

Trade unions set up global union network in German multinational Fresenius active in care and renal dialysis

The German company Fresenius active across the global in care, renal dialysis and medical products is quickly building a reputation of a company that does not respect its workers.