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TPVH 3rd Negotiations meeting, 29 April 2024 Brussels Belgium

TPVH 3rd Negotiations meeting, 29 April 2024

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Sep. 08, 2023

Exploitation of health care workers in Belarus

A new report shows that most doctors in Belarus are facing overtime and large workloads. Figures show that they work on average 55 hours a week, with unpaid overtime and shifts of more than 24 hours.

Mar. 22, 2023

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Commission analyses reveal gaps in working time protection

European Commission reports on the Working Time Directive, published on 15 March, reveal that Member States’ legislation is generally compliant, but that some problems remain in ensuring that the legislation is having full effect, particularly across all public services.

Jul. 14, 2021

Penny Clarke, EPSU, speaking at EU debate on long-term care and pension, July 2021

EU debate on long-term care and pension adequacy reports

On 12-13 July the European Commission organised a conference to debate the findings of two major reports on Long-Term Care and Pension Adequacy in an Ageing Society.

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.

Dec. 06, 2019

Protest pension reforms in France, 5 December 2019

Massive actions, demonstrations and strikes to protest pension reforms in France yesterday

The French government has proposed changes to the pension system in France. These changes face opposition of all French unions.

May. 07, 2019

non-profit demo 7 May Brussels (health, care and culture workers)

EPSU supports Belgian affiliates in health, care and culture – Investment in staff and quality care

From all corners of Belgium, workers in health, care and culture came to Brussels to demand more investment in an increasingly more complex sector.

Apr. 12, 2018

EPSU Policy staff for Health & Social Services M. Maucher at SIPTU seminar on paramedics April 2018

Meeting the challenges and winning respect for ambulance workers

On 6 April 2018 SIPTU organised in Dublin the seminar "Meeting the Challenges – Winning Respect". It brought together about 40 members and workers’ representatives working in the National Ambulance Service.