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Feb. 28, 2024

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European Parliamentary rightwing backs Big Pharma – disappointing

The EPP, Renew and others on the right have voted (once again) to protect the interests of big business over those of workers, patients and people.

Jul. 26, 2023

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Abuse and exploitation in Romanian private care facilities

Earlier this month, the Romanian state attorney's office confirmed horrifying accusations of abuse and exploitation in privately run care facilities.

Aug. 02, 2022

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Pay and staffing: six months of action by health and social care unions

Serious staff shortages are affecting the provision of health and social services across Europe and EPSU affiliates have been taking action in response.

Feb. 17, 2021

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Germany: new agreement in eldercare provides pay boost for thousands

EPSU affiliate ver.di has just negotiated a brand new collective agreement that covers around 70000 workers in eldercare for the first time.

Oct. 27, 2020

Germany: latest agreement to boost pay in health and care

After intensive negotiations over the weekend, public services union ver.di has negotiated a new collective agreement covering 2.3 million workers in municipal and federal government with specific measures benefiting employees in health and social care.

Sep. 03, 2018

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Health union makes breakthrough on jobs and workloads

At the end of last week, health service union ver.di secured an agreement on jobs, workloads and training at university hospitals in Düsseldorf and Essen in the North-Rhine Westfalia region of Germany.

Apr. 30, 2018

Public sector unions clinch final deal to complete negotiations

At around 21.00 on Friday night an agreement was secured in the state sector, marking the fourth and final deal covering all public sector workers across Denmark.

Sep. 12, 2016

ILO Guidelines on Recruitment step forward to address exploitation of migrants workers

(12 September 2016) The ILO took a big step forward to protect the rights of migrant workers with the adoption of guidance for fair recruitment, 7 September 2016. The guidelines