Dec. 18, 2006 25 epsucob@NEWS 18 December 2006 Strike restrictions on public services lifted Bulgaria The EIRO industrial relations observatory reports that new legislation has introduced the right to strike for workers in the civil service, energy, telecommunications and healthcare sectors for the first time. S
Feb. 01, 2007 Bureau of Suez takes critical look at special bonus for headquarter workers Suez awarded a bonus to its central staff arguing it was a reward as they worked hard to ensure Suez ensured high profits in 2006. The EWC Bureau expressed its
Feb. 05, 2007 SUEZ negotiating group meets 1 Feburary 2007 The group met to consider the state of play. Discussions are ongoing on a charter on equality, on employment policy, a wage norm and a profit-sharing scheme. The final results
Feb. 12, 2007 Workers protest against replacement of company headquaters Suez Electrabel Netherlands (19 February 2007) UPDATE: Unions and works council achieve success. Company management has withdrawn the proposal to replace the head quarter of the company. (12 February 2007) Management of the
Mar. 29, 2007 EWC of German energy company RWE reaches agreement on restructuring The EWC agreed with management minimum standards that apply in the case of restructuring. The agreement has to be seen in the light of corporate social responsibility of the company
Apr. 03, 2007 Czech Energy Company CEZ concludes European Works Council agreement Press Communication (3 April) The agreement is believed to be the first exclusively New Member States European Works Council and will have representatives from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland and Romania
Apr. 10, 2007 Council of Europe condemns Bulgaria for not respecting right to strike in public sector (10 April 2007) The Committee of Social Rights of the Council of Europe which considers the correct application of the Social Charter has condemned the Bulgarian government for not respecting
Apr. 23, 2007 Steady progress with European Works Councils in EPSU areas (23 April 2007) The EPSU EWC coordinators discussed recent developments. The EPSU Deputy General presented the recent EWC agreement which was reached with the Czech company CEZ and signed by
May. 21, 2007 Towards an European Works Council in Italian energy company ENEL Union representatives from Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia and Spain met with management of the Italian energy company ENEL to discuss the establishment of a European Works Council. EPSU was represented
Jun. 21, 2007 Profit sharing, equality and diversity, employment and qualifications on Suez EWC agenda (20 June 2007)The EWC approved in principle a number of agreements, rejected others and demanded continuation of negotiations on a range of other issues. The agreements are not signed yet
Jun. 21, 2007 Profit sharing, equality and diversity, employment and qualifications on Suez EWC agenda (20 June 2007)The EWC approved in principle a number of agreements, rejected others and demanded continuation of negotiations on a range of other issues. The agreements are not signed yet
Aug. 22, 2007 EWC of EDF asks opening of negotiations to have fair distribution of profits EDF is one of the energy companies with an excellent result in 2006. Profits are high. The EWC of EDF wants management of all the EDF companies to discuss with
Sep. 04, 2007 Desinvestment of Suez Environment or not? The Bureau of the EWC of Suez, the works council of the Suez holding and the French trade unions were called for an information meeting to Paris, Sunday 2 September
Sep. 11, 2007 No to disinvestment of the environment division of Suez The Steering Committee of the EWC of Suez met 4-5 September 2007, Paris. It discussed the new plans for the merger with Gaz de France and especially the proposals to
Sep. 11, 2007 Press release EWC Suez on merger with GdF Press release, 4 September 2007 The Steering Committee of the European Consultative Committee (EWC) of Suez meeting today (4/9) and after having noted the announcement of the new project to