Apr
04
TPVH 2nd Negotiations meeting, 4 April 2024
Brussels Belgium
TPVH 2nd Negotiations meeting, 4 April 2024
Local and Regional Government, Health and Social Services, Social Dialogue
Date
Apr. 04, 2018
Strengthening cooperation among trade unions in the social services sector
On 13th March, over 40 trade union representatives from all over Europe took part in EPSU’s Social Services Working Group which met to discuss a number of issues that are key to defend and protect the rights, terms and conditions and dignity of workers in the sector.
Jan. 08, 2018
EPSU Reply Social Partner Consultation Revisions Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive
On 20 December 2017 EPSU submitted a contribution to the second phase social partner consultation on revisions of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (2004/37/EC). This was done in close cooperation with the ETUC and the ETUI. EPSU's contribution focuses on measures and regulation needed for a better protection of the workers in the health care sector from exposures to, manipulation or use of cytotoxic drugs. EPSU had two main requests in view of the revision of the directive.
Dec. 15, 2017
HOSPEEM-EPSU Survey Assessment Implementation Sharps Injuries Directive 2010/32/EU & Problems & Action Needed
Brussels, 15 December 2017Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for the Hospital SectorFollow up on the Directive 2010/32/EU on the prevention from sharps injuries in the hospital and healthcare sectorIn light of
Oct. 25, 2017
Serbia: EPSU supports union’s criticisms of pay system
EPSU sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Serbia and to the Minister of Public Administration and Local Government. It highlights the concerns of Serbian trade unions organising in health and social care regarding a new system for the classification of professions and related pay grades for public service workers.
Oct. 20, 2017
Report from Standing Committee Health and Social Services
The meeting primarily dealt with EPSU's current and future priority issues and with the topics "safe and adequate staffing levels", "prevention and reduction of musculoskeletal disorders and psycho-social risks and stress", "continuing professional development" and "regulated professions".
Oct. 20, 2017
Report from Working Group Social Services
The meeting primarily dealt with the topics "Challenges and impacts of the provision of social services by private providers", "New forms/models of care and their effects on the provision of services, their quality and the workforce", "EU-level standardisation in health and elderly care services" and "Promotion of social dialogue in the field of social services".
Jun. 22, 2017
Hospital Social Partners "Working together, learning together - Switching to the learning mode"
On 19 and 20 June 2017, HOSPEEM and EPSU organised the conference “Working together, learning together – Switching to the learning mode” in Amsterdam to deepen their thematic work on continuing professional development (CPD) and life-long learning (LLL).
Jun. 18, 2017
Promoting Social Dialogue in Health Care in Bulgaria
On 2 June 2017 the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Bulgaria, together with , organised a Discussion Forum in Sofia to identify and address the challenges for effective social dialogue in Bulgaria. EPSU and HOSPEEM contributed to the exchange in highlighting the role and illustrating main outcomes of the the EU-level social dialogue in the hospital sector.