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Press statement: European mobilisation on 7 April
This Sunday is World Health Day. This year is marked by the upcoming European elections. Three civil society organisations representing health and care workers, users, campaigners, NGOs and other associations will mark the day by calling for health issues to be placed at the forefront of the European agenda – a demand many citizens agree with.
Social partners take action against third-party violence and harassment at work
An unprecedented number of European sectoral trade unions and employers launched negotiations on third-party violence and harassment at work on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, with the support of the European Commission.
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Collective Bargaining news
Collective Bargaining news is EPSU’s newsletter covering developments in collective bargaining and pay and conditions in the public services across Europe. As well as general editions, EPSU also produces some special issues focusing on key topics such as minimum wages, trade union rights, pensions and economic governance. Further special issues are planned for the future. Please send us short updates on collective bargaining in your country so that we can improve the coverage of the newsletter. You can send them to [email protected].
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Netherlands
State sector deal delivers higher pay and action on harassment
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Spain
Unions to launch dispute in Tax Agency
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Slovenia
Collective bargaining stalemate in public sector
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Bulgaria
Pay increases of 12%-18% for state administration workers
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Germany
Union agrees 23-month deal in gas, water and energy
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Portugal
Pay rise in water – action in waste
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Greece
Confederation calls for 24-hour public sector strike on 21 May
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Finland
Confederation suspends political strikes
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Norway
Industrial agreement sets clear marker for public sector negotiations
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Sweden
Agreement, conciliation and dispute in municipal sector
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U.K.
Industrial action secures lump sum payments
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Czech Republic
Health union rejects labour code changes
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Ireland
Public sector workers back new collective agreement
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Europe
ETUC says cost-of-living crisis is not over for millions of workers
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Germany
Regional government agreement to apply to church employees
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Global
ILO adopts agreement on living wages
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U.K.
Union wins sick pay for 19000 care workers
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Italy
Official figures reveal scale of attacks on health workers
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Spain
Dispute in Ministry of Justice continues
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Netherlands
Provincial government agreement out for consultation and vote
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Europe
Study investigates factors influencing low pay
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Sweden
Union survey reveals persistence of gender discrimination
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Romania
Pressure from unions delivers in health and social care
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Estonia
Health unions negotiate 10%+ pay increases