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13/06/22

Provisional agreement on a minimum wage in the EU

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on 7th June on a new EU directive to establish a framework for “adequate minimum wages” in Europe. The aim is not to set a common European minimum wage.

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13/06/22

ILO makes health and safety work a “fundamental right”

The right to a safe and healthy working environment is now part of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work as enshrined in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Declaration adopted in 1998.

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31/05/22

“PARC”, a new European partnership to better assess chemical risks

It brings together nearly 200 partners from 28 countries and three EU Agencies (for the environment - EEA, chemicals - ECHA and food safety - EFSA): the European partnership launched on 1st May aims to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals and their impact on health and the environment.

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24/05/22

Positive opinion of the ACSH on the need to recognize Covid-19 as an occupational disease

Member States, workers and employers of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (ACSH) agree on the need to recognize Covid-19 as an occupational disease for workers who are particularly exposed.

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14/04/22

Eight good practices to prevent MSDs rewarded

As part of its 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition, the EU-OSHA recognises 8 winning and 8 commended examples that successfully tackle musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

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25/03/22

Telework and associated MSDs

EU-OSHA, via three OSHwiki articles offers insights on telework and associated work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

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24/03/22

Digital platforms: 4 OHS case studies

EU-OSHA has published four new case studies on occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and challenges for digital platform workers.

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14/03/22

EU strengthens protection of workers from hazardous chemicals

The Council gave its final green light to the amendment of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive. The aim is to improve the protection of workers by setting exposure limits for acrylonitrile and nickel compounds and by lowering the existing limits for benzene.

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28/02/22

MEPs give their opinion on the strategic framework for OSH in the EU

The European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee adopted its report on the new EU Strategic Framework for Health and Safety at Work (OSH) 2021-2027 by a large majority on 1 February.

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24/02/22

EU: promoting decent work

The Commission has just presented a Communication on decent work, which reaffirms the EU's commitment to decent work, both inside and outside its borders. The elimination of child and forced labour is at the heart of this effort.

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