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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024 Brussels Belgium

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024

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Oct. 06, 2016

EPSU’s Standing Committee on Utilities strongly supports Norwegian energy sector’s industrial action

(5 October 2016) EPSU’s Standing Committee on Utilities meeting today in Brussels voted unanimously to strongly support the industrial actions currently underway in the Norwegian Energy sector.The EL and IT

Jan. 18, 2017

EPSU supports sacked waste company trade unionists in Hungary

EPSU has sent a solidarity message to the HVDSZ 2000 union in Hungary, four of whose members, including its president András Király, have been summarily sacked.

Nov. 24, 2017

Electricity European Social Partners stand up for just energy transition

EPSU, Eurelectric and IndustriAll-Europe adopted on November 21st at the plenary meeting of the Electricity Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee a joint statement on just energy transition.

Mar. 15, 2018

© Can Stock Photo / selezenj Chimney power plant

EON and RWE deal raises concerns over jobs for thousands of workers in Europe says EPSU

The two companies RWE and EON with headquarters in Germany have announced they will swap assets and re-create themselves.

Apr. 24, 2018

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Solidarity message for GENOP and striking workers in PPC (Greece)

This week on Monday the 23rd and Tuesday the 24th of April, workers of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) launched a 48h strike

Apr. 26, 2018

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Ukrainian energy workers protest over pay, prices and investment

Yesterday EPSU sent a solidarity message to the Atomprofilska nuclear energy workers' union in the Ukraine supporting its demands on the government to address major problems in the sector.

Jun. 11, 2018

Greece Water workers EYDAP

Solidarity with dismissed Greek water workers

Greek Unions are mobilising against the government and the administration in a bid to protest against the recent decision to lay off 23 workers from EYDAP.

Jun. 21, 2018

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Workers’ concerns on restructuring discussed with RWE and Innogy top management

RWE and Eon, two giant European energy companies with headquarters in Germany, announced a swap of assets to create more focused businesses in mid-March this year.

Oct. 15, 2018

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EPSU’s Standing committee on Utilities puts just transition at the centre of its activities

On 11 October 2018, EPSU’s Utilities Standing Committee came together to discuss several urgent issues.

Dec. 04, 2018

COP 24 Katowice December 2018 print screen home page

Trade Unions Register First Success at COP24 as States Commit to a Just Transition

On 3 December 2018, around 40 national leaders adopted the “Solidarity and Just Transition Silesia Declaration” at the start of the COP24 in Katowice, Poland.

Mar. 13, 2019

EPSU banner 15 March climate march

Europe’s public service unions support Youth for Climate Action 15 March – People and Planet over Profits

With a unanimous decision leaders of Europe’s Public Service Unions express support for the school children and students.

Mar. 14, 2019

Trade Unions for Energy Democracy network supports YouthForClimate, 14 March 2019, Brussels, EPSU offices

People and Planet Before Profit says group in support of #YouthforClimate Action

The demand for urgent action to address climate change by #YouthForClimate is supported by a broad group of trade unionists, environmentalists, energy poverty and social action campaigners that met on the eve of the 15th march Global #Strike for the Climate.

Apr. 03, 2019

ver.di supporting health action day 1st April 2019

Verdi health and social services against commercialisation and privatisation. In solidarity with DISK President standing trial

Leading activists of Verdi in the health and social services joined European actions against the privatisation and commercialisation of health and social care.

Jun. 21, 2019

Right to Energy coalition members June 2019 Brussels

European coalition for the Right to Energy moves forward

This week the Right to Energy coalition organised an European event with over 100 participants from 20 countries and several European organisations.

Sep. 16, 2019

Signature of Gender Equality Agreement renewal - SUEZ, September 2019

EPSU signs a European agreement reinforcing gender equality at work with SUEZ

EPSU, together with IndustriAll Europe and the unions represented in the company, and Bertrand CAMUS, CEO of SUEZ signed the renewal of the agreement on gender equality at work.