Company policy and EWCs

{Considered at the EPSU EWC Coordinators Seminar 13 September 2001, Luxembourg Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting 28-29 November 2001} 1. The EPSU policy statement: 'Public Service Trade Unions and Collective Bargaining in a European environment' adopted by the EPSU General Assembly in

{Considered at the EPSU EWC Coordinators Seminar 13 September 2001, Luxembourg Adopted at the Executive Committee meeting 28-29 November 2001} 1. EPSU Executive Committee adopted a policy paper on EPSU and European Works Councils (EWCs) in November 1995. Since then, the Standing Committees, most

EPSU has established a network of trade union officers, representatives of EWCs and others that deal with EWCs (education, legal experts). These colleagues exchange information about recent developments and formulate policy where appropriate. The network has a protected area at its disposal based on

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 are covered. The main item of discussion concerned Corporate Social Responsibility and how unions and EWCs should

The coordinators discussed: {{Recent developments in European Works Councils}} such as in Veolia, Suez, Severn Trent, EDF, RWE, Leipzig Stadtwerke and other companies. An increase in activities is noted as EPSU and unions continue to cover more companies. {{Corporate Social Responsibility}} A

The Coordinators and EWC secretaries met 6 October 2005, Luxembourg. They considered the following: - Update on recent developments with regard to European Works Councils. Reports were given on EWCs in amongst others RWE Energie and Thames Water, Leipzig Stadtwerke, EDF, Eon, Capio, Veolia and Suez

The major topic of the coordinators meeting was workers' representation and the European Company. The coordinators considered the need for an EPSU policy using the guidelines of the EMF as a starting point for discussion. The issue has become very topical now companies including in the utilities

{(30 March 2006)} The German unions including Verdi have reached an agreement which prevents that outsourced companies would not have to apply the collective agreement. The unions organised a number of demonstrations in several German towns. SEKO, the Swedish union organising workers in Vattenfall

{{{ {{EPSU European Works Council Coordinators Network meeting 10 May 2006, 09h00 - 17h00 Luxembourg}} }}} Jean Monnet Building, Plateau du Kirchberg, Room M3 - {{[MEETING DOCUMENTS->art1985]}} {Please note that the [24th meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities->art1572] takes place on

Recently a number of fatal accidents took place involving sub-contractors which work for Suez Electrabel in Belgium, Italy and Chile. In one case the health and safety procedures were violated. A comprehensive health and safety plan was missing, coordination of activities on the construction site

({Report of the meeting of 10 May 2006}) Many companies in the utilities and other sectors outsource activities in different forms, including off-shoring. European Works Councils are also confronted with this and sometimes seek agreement with the employer. Suez for example has agreed with the EWC

{{{ {{European Works Council coordinators network meeting 29 October 2007 EESC, Brussels, Room JDE 60, 10.00 - 16.00}} }}} You are herewith invited to the EPSU European Works Council Coordinators Network meeting on 29 October 2007. It will take place in Brussels, at the Economic and Social Committee

(31 October 2007) The EPSU group welcomed the announcement of the European Commission that it will propose amendments to the EWC Directive. The Commission included the revision of the Directive in its work programme for 2008. The EPSU EWC Coordinators urge the Commission to come forward quickly and

{{{ {{EPSU European Works Council Coordinators Network meeting}} }}} 2 April 2008 Batiment Jean Monnet, Plateau du Kirchberg, Luxembourg The EPSU European Works Council Coordinators Network meeting will take place in Luxembourg, plateau du Kirchberg, Jean Monnet Building, Room M2. The meeting starts

{{ {{{EPSU European Works Council Coordinators Network meeting}}} }} 20 October 2008, 10.00 - 17.00 EESC, room JDE62, Brussels You are herewith invited to the EPSU European Works Council Coordinators Network meeting on 20 October 2008. It will take place in the {{European Economic and Social