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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024 Brussels Belgium

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024

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Gas social partners to launch negotiations for first Just Transition Agreement

Eurogas, EPSU, and industriAll Europe have notified the European Commission of their intention to enter into negotiations towards a European Framework Agreement. The negotiations will be the first of their kind to focus on a Just Transition.

Nov. 05, 2021

Sciopero Nazionale 8 November 2021

EPSU expresses its solidarity with the Italian waste workers on strike

The Italian waste workers will strike against proposals of the employers to force more flexibility and precarious conditions on them on 8 November.

Feb. 23, 2021

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Social partners’ hearing with the European Commission- towards a sustainable corporate governance initiative

EPSU joined a dedicated hearing with social partners on the “sustainable corporate governance initiative” organised by Commission’s DG Justice and Consumers.

Jan. 14, 2021

EPSU and APE water policy meeting 13 January

APE and EPSU meet to discuss water policy

Aqua Publica Europea (APE) and EPSU met to discuss our ongoing cooperation. It was the first meeting with Bernard Van Nuffel since he was elected President of APE. He is also the President of the Brussels water operator, Vivaqua.

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.

Feb. 14, 2019

5-8 February, Kiev, Ukraine - Guillaume Durivaux EPSU Policy for Utilities sector meets Ukrainian affiliates

EPSU secretariat meets Ukrainian affiliates in the utility sector

Strengthening collective bargaining, increasing wages and analysing the impact of liberalisation in the utility sector were the main focus of a 3-days visit organised in Kiev (Ukraine) from 5th to 8th of February.

Nov. 30, 2018

2018: a challenging year of action and negotiation across the public services

This year has seen some important negotiating successes for public service unions but also continuing struggles in some countries where austerity continues to bite.

Nov. 24, 2017

Electricity European Social Partners stand up for just energy transition

EPSU, Eurelectric and IndustriAll-Europe adopted on November 21st at the plenary meeting of the Electricity Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee a joint statement on just energy transition.

Jan. 18, 2017

EPSU supports sacked waste company trade unionists in Hungary

EPSU has sent a solidarity message to the HVDSZ 2000 union in Hungary, four of whose members, including its president András Király, have been summarily sacked.