Social dialogue: Position of the European Trade Union Federations on the European Commission’s review of social dialogue

Mar 15, 2022 | European sectoral social dialogue, European Social Dialogue, IR Doc

Just as the Commission is about to put forward a revision of European social dialogue rules in the second half of 2022, the nine European trade-union federations have published a joint position, which has the merit of being very clear: whenever the social partners...

Personal and Household Services: Employers and Trade Unions in the PHS sectors join forces and adopt new strategy to raise the profile of the sector in Europe (EFFAT – EFFE – EFSI – UNI-Europa joint Press Release)

Mar 10, 2022 | European sectoral social dialogue

Eurofound Study : Overtime in Europe, regulation and practice

Mar 10, 2022 | European company (SE), IR Doc, Studies and reports

A 10 March 2022 Eurofound study emphasises a split between countries in which working overtime is viewed as a normal part of employees’ duties, for which they are expected to make themselves available, and other countries, where it is seen as exceptional, to be...

Resolution on a new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020

Mar 10, 2022 | Industrial relations, IR Doc, Social relations

Health and safety at work The resolution, adopted by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs on 1 February 2022, was given the green light by the European Parliament at its plenary session on 10 March. This extremely comprehensive report formulates several...

Insurance sector: Joint declaration of the European Insurance Social Partners on Diversity, Inclusion and non-Discrimination in the sector

Mar 9, 2022 | European sectoral social dialogue, European Social Dialogue, IR Doc

On 9 March 2022, European social partners in the insurance sector adopted a joint declaration on diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination. They agree on definitions of diversity, inclusion and discrimination in the workplace, and affirm that “respectful, tolerant...