Water, Collective Bargaining
Collective bargaining – trends and developments
Collective bargaining is a core activity of trade unions and EPSU’s affiliates negotiate with public service employers at every level. This can range from national public-sector wide bargaining to sector and local negotiations with public sector employers but also private and non-profit providers of public services. EPSU works with the European Trade Union Confederation to try to improve collective bargaining rights for all workers across Europe. We also act as a European information point so that EPSU affiliates are aware of trends in public service negotiations. EPSU’s collective bargaining newsletter provides regular updates on developments across Europe.
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May. 19, 2011
EPSU and CSOs urge World Health Organisation to protect water and reject corporate conflict of interest
EPSU has co-signed a letter to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to protect water and reject corporate conflicts of interest. The letter, an initiative of Corporate Accountability International, is signed
Apr. 14, 2011
Public service unions stress need to address opt-out and on-call time in working time debate
(April 18 2011) Meeting yesterday in Brussels the Executive Committee of the European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) confirmed its position on the Working Time Directive and in particular
Apr. 05, 2011
ETUC meeting debates Euro-Plus Pact, economic governance and attacks on trade union rights in Romania
The ETUC's collective bargaining committee met on 4 April with over 30 participants from national confederations in 16 countries and five representatives from the European industry federations. The first part
Mar. 22, 2011
Right to Water and Sanitation must be put into action! Universal access is a government responsibility!
On World Water Day, 22 March 2011, the European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) calls on the European Union and Member States to implement the United Nations resolution on the Right to Water and Sanitation without delay.
Feb. 23, 2011
Towards a low carbon electricity industry: employment effects & opportunities for the social partners
Joint Study of the Social Partners in the Electricity sector, by ADAPT International & Syndex - January 2011 (23 February 2011) Since 2008, the European electricity sector has been a