Jan. 02, 2005 Unions build strength in Europe's energy companies Press Release - 31 January 2005 Governments in Romania and Bulgaria have privatised several companies that distribute electricity. These companies have been taken-over by large existing European companies which thus
Dec. 14, 2004 VEOLIA SNB meets third time The Special Negotiating Body met 11 and 12 January. It discussed a number of proposals made by management regarding the scope, representation (nr of seats on the EWC) and rights
Nov. 27, 2004 SUEZ European Works Council Bureau meets, 15-16 December 2004 The Bureau of the EWC of Suez met to consider several issues. Reports were given on the work done in the different committees (energy, water, waste) and the health and
Nov. 13, 2004 RWE Energy unions start work even before formal European Works Council is established The Special negotiating body of RWE Energy adopted two statements at its latest meeting in November. The SNB agreed a position on unbundling and on the role of the regulators
Oct. 14, 2004 An EWC to improve working conditions in Veolia Environment The second meeting of the special negotiating body (SNB) took place 25-27 October. Participants discussed a proposal from management and prepared proposals. Issues considered were the objective of the agreement
Oct. 13, 2004 Vattenfall's Corporate Social Responsibility report criticised The Swedish state owned company Vattenfall held a CSR seminar, 13 October in Brussels. The seminar was at the occasion of the publication of its CSR report. Climate Action Network
Oct. 05, 2004 First health care company starts negotiations on EWC The Swedish Company Capio opened negotiations with the Special Negotiations Body 4 October. The SNB brings together representatives from Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden and the UK. It employs 14.000 workers
Sep. 29, 2004 EPSU European Works Council Coordinators meet The coordinators took stock of recent developments in companies that have established EWCs or are in the process of setting one up. The list becomes gradually longer as more companies
Sep. 16, 2004 Negotiations for an EWC of Veolia Environment commence The Special Negotiating Body of Veolia Environment met for the first time 14-15 September 2004. The SNB brings together representatives of almost all EU countries (Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia
Aug. 28, 2004 Negotiations on amended EWC agreement of Suez The latest negotiating session on the amended EWC agreement for Suez took place on 27 September in Paris. The negotiations were finalised and the parties would consult on the result
Aug. 09, 2004 Statement of EWC Suez on SITA ost The Steering Committee of the EWC of Suez urged management to find a solution to the situation of SITA Ost. Enlargement can be no excuse for lowering pay and conditions
May. 24, 2004 Suez EWC meets, 23 June 2004 The EWC held its preparatory meeting in Paris. Its agenda included reporting back from the energy, water and waste activities as well as the work of the Steering Committee of
May. 10, 2004 Negotiations on the renewal of the Suez EWC agreement, 7 June 2004 The delegations met again to consider a number of issues. Main points: - reference in the preambule to the European directive on information and consultation at national level. - start
May. 02, 2004 Eon EWC update A meeting of the E.ON Energy Forum took place 17-19 may. This Forum is a subsection of the EWC. It brought together colleagues representing the E.ON Energie Subsidies in Hungary