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The Commission has launched the second-stage consultation of European social partners to gather their views on the content of a potential EU action to ensure workers’ right to disconnect and fair telework.

The European Public Service Union (EPSU) and social employers have signed a new framework of action to boost retention and recruitment in the care sector. It aims at facing the persistent staff shortages and high turnover rates of care workers.

Today marked a significant milestone in EU-level social dialogue. Trade unions and employers’ organisations representing the hospitals and health care sector have signed a joint commitment aimed at better supporting healthcare workers and advocating for increased EU investments in healthcare.

The European Parliament and EU Member States have reached a political agreement on the revised European Works Council Directive, which aims to strengthen social dialogue in the EU.

In a significant achievement for multi-sectoral social dialogue, trade unions and employers’ organisations from five sectors have signed Guidelines to prevent and tackle violence and harassment related to work.

Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu launched a broad and extensive consultation process with social partners on the Quality Jobs Roadmap, holding a first exchange with European social partners.

The Commission and the European cross-industry social partners have signed a new Pact for European Social Dialogue which will strengthen the role of social partners in shaping labour market, employment, and social policies in a time of global transformation.

On 5 February 2025, unions and employers’ organisations reached an agreement on priorities for action in the rail freight, after months of dialogue supported by the Commission.