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TPVH 2nd Negotiations meeting, 4 April 2024
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TPVH 2nd Negotiations meeting, 4 April 2024
Health and Social Services, Health, Press Release
Date
Jun. 07, 2023
More support needed for health, care, and public service workers in new Mental Health Strategy
EPSU welcomes the European Commission’s proposed Mental Health Strategy but cautions that the strategy cannot achieve its goals without directly addressing the serious problems already facing the workers who will be instrumental in its implementation.
Apr. 26, 2023
EP sets new frame to protect workers from asbestos! Now it is time for the European Commission to do the same.
(Joint Press Release) Today, the European Parliament (EP) approved the legislative report on Protecting Workers from Asbestos. The document includes measures such as a ban on encapsulating asbestos and the recognition of all asbestos related diseases.
Jun. 01, 2022
Social Partners in hospital and healthcare sign framework for the future of the sector
Yesterday, the EU sectoral social partners in the hospital and healthcare sector, the European Public Services Union (EPSU) and the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association (HOSPEEM), signed the updated Framework of Actions on Recruitment and Retention (FoA R and R).
Feb. 09, 2022
Funding from EU4Health and recovery facilities should be directly spent on improving working conditions in health and social care
On the occasion of the meeting of the European Health ministers in Grenoble, EPSU repeats its demand to improve the working conditions of health and social care workers.
Dec. 16, 2021
Stop Cancer at Work Campaign welcomes progress made in protecting workers from cancer and reproductive problems at work
(Press Release) The Stop Cancer at Work Campaign today welcomes the provisional political agreement by the European Parliament and European Council to include for the first time greater protection and reference to reprotoxic substances and hazardous medicinal products
Dec. 06, 2021
EPSU demands action from EU Health Ministers to improve working conditions and safe staffing for care and health workers
On the occasion of the Council of Ministers for Health on Tuesday, 7 December 2021, EPSU demands that Ministers stand up for the right to health and care, remembering that the resilience of health and care systems means investment and funding.