Eurofound report: Employee participation and social dialogue benefits workers and companies, if properly applied

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Eurofound recently published a report on the 3rd European Company Survey. It shows that employee participation and social dialogue is not yet omnipresent even though it makes a positive difference for both employees and employers wherever it is properly applied. As a representative of numerous public sector trade unions, CESI looks forward to future Eurofound reports that will specifically focus on social dialogue and employee participation in the public services.

May 1 is International Workers’ Day!

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On the occasion of the International Workers' Day on May 1, CESI recalls the widespread challenges that still need to be overcome if workers are to be adequately protected in the EU.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: CESI works hard for employee health and safety

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April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work - Time for CESI to raise (again) the importance of occupational health and safety.

Annual CESI Defence Trade Council meeting: Need for more rights of military staff highlighted ahead of EU Defence Summit

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At this year’s meeting of CESI's Defence Trade Council, its expert committee on military topics, the importance of common rights for common missions was underscored - especially in the context of the upcoming EU Defence Summit.

Commission-published report: Mixed picture about the spread of social investments in European countries

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Today, the European Commission published a report it had commissioned on 'Social investment in Europe 2015: A study of national policies'. It shows that social investment is not yet a clearly defined and adequately pursued policy concept across all European countries.

CESI and its Spanish member trade union CSI-F meet Andriukaitis cabinet

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Today, representatives of CESI and its Spanish member CSI-F met with the Andriukaitis cabinet in order to discuss challenges in the financing of the Spanish civil servants’ health mutuality.

Informal EPSCO Council: CESI reiterates need for a more inclusive social dialogue at the EU-level

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During the informal EPSCO Council meeting in Riga this week, Commissioner Dombrovskis reiterated his commitment to a well-functioning social dialogue at the EU-level. CESI believes that a more inclusive approach to engagement with social partners is necessary to achieve this.

Ongoing refugee crisis in the Mediterranean: Change in direction of policies needed to alleviate humanitarian tragedies

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CESI is saddened by the escalating refugee crisis in the Mediterranean and calls on European leaders to initiative a change in the direction of Europe's migration policy when they meet for a special EU migration summit in Brussels later this week.

CESI Youth takes part in youth employment summit in Quito

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Earlier this month, CESI Youth representative Matthäus Fandrejewski travelled to Quito, Ecuador, in order to take part in the CELAC*-EU Youth Days. The conference ended with the adoption of a declaration on youth empowerment that will be presented at the next EU-CELAC Summit of Heads of State and Government, to take place in Brussels in June this year.

Hearing in EP TAXE Committee: CESI expert speaks on the role of tax administrations in fighting tax avoidance

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During yesterday’s stakeholder hearing in the European Parliament’s TAXE Committee on tax rulings and the role of tax administrations in fighting tax avoidance, CESI was represented by François Goris, President of its member organisation UNSP-NUOD. CESI represents several national tax administration trade unions in Brussels.