Environment/Climate Change, Collective Bargaining
Collective bargaining – trends and developments
Collective bargaining is a core activity of trade unions and EPSU’s affiliates negotiate with public service employers at every level. This can range from national public-sector wide bargaining to sector and local negotiations with public sector employers but also private and non-profit providers of public services. EPSU works with the European Trade Union Confederation to try to improve collective bargaining rights for all workers across Europe. We also act as a European information point so that EPSU affiliates are aware of trends in public service negotiations. EPSU’s collective bargaining newsletter provides regular updates on developments across Europe.
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Sep. 27, 2010
EPSU Conference on Utilities in the European context: Change, Modernization and Adaptation: Lisbon agenda 2020 and workers
22-23 September 2010, Brussels - Read our press release Final report - Impact of 2020 strategy on energy, water and waste sectors in eastern neigbourhood and enlargement countries, PSIRU report
Feb. 17, 2011
Climate change: Voicing the concerns of workers in energy, water and waste
(17 February 2011) The trade unions discussed the implications of climate change on public services and in particular on energy, water and waste. The [recommendations of a study->http://www.epsu.org/IMG/pdf/PP-dupressoir-confsept-final.pdf] were debated
Jun. 10, 2004
Position of the EPSU on the Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services
June 2004 Position of the European Public Service Union (EPSU) on the Commission of the European Communities' “Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on