Waste
Date
Dec. 03, 2014
EPSU's concerns about possible withdrawal of the Circular Economy Package from Commission's 2015 Work Programme
(2 December 2014) Given its potential for green job creation, resource security, environmental protection and economic growth, combined with the strong support from a wide variety of stakeholders, we condemn
Aug. 11, 2015
EPSU contribution to EU public consultation Circular Economy: Absurdistan
(11 August 2015) The European Commission withdrew the [Circular Economy Package->http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52014DC0398] as part of its better regulation agenda earlier this year. [EPSU->http://www.epsu.org/a/10995], ETUC and many other organisations have protested against
Dec. 16, 2015
Time for more ambition on jobs in the EU's Circular Economy Package
(16 December 2015 - press release) Today European ministers will have the chance to discuss Commissioner Vella’s proposals for the promotion of a Circular Economy when the European Commission [presents->http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/12/16-envi-indicative-programme/]
May. 06, 2016
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Unions to strike in public and private waste industry
(May 2016) The four main unions that organise in the public and private sector waste industry are planning to strike on 30 May. There are many elements to the unions' protest including the need to defend a sector agreement in the industry, to stop cuts in pay and jobs, to ensure public procurement is used to deliver quality services and to improve health and safety. Around 100000 workers are employed in the industry and the unions involved are FP-CGIL, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Fiadel. Read more at FP-CGIL (IT)