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Jan. 24, 2024

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Improvements to European Works Councils under new draft directive

The European Commission has unveiled its proposal to amend the directive governing European Works Councils (EWCs), which represent the voice of employees in multinational corporations.

Jan. 23, 2024

Revision of the EWC Directive

Commission proposal for a revision of the EWC Directive: EPSU expectations

After a delay, the European Commission is expected to publish its proposal for a revision of the European Works Council Directive tomorrow, 24 January.

Feb. 02, 2023

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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.

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

Information and consultation

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. 26, 2020

UPDATE Oct 2020- ETUFs recommendations to EWC SE during Covid-19

UPDATED joint ETUFs recommendations to EWC/SE members during COVID-19

In March 2020, the European Trade Union Federations [ETUFs] published joint guidelines for EWC, SNB and SE Works Council members and coordinators on how these bodies should operate during and deal with the COVID-19 crisis.

Mar. 31, 2020

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Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations to help anticipate and manage the impact of COVID-19

The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is unprecedented, but must not jeopardise jobs and incomes.

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.

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.

Nov. 23, 2018

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European trade unions meet EU Commissioner over Information, Consultation and Participation Rights

More is needed to support and enforce the rights of European Works Councils on Information and Consultation Rights, was one of the messages of a delegation of trade union leaders that met with EU Commissioner for Social affairs and Employment.