East Midlands Councils provides a mechanism for local authorities to be part of consultation groups influencing the development of employment matters at European level, including new EC Directives.
East Midlands is a member of the Partnership of Public Employers (PPE). PPE represents the interests of public sector employers in the UK. Cllr Ian Fleetwood, Chair of the Employment Board of East Midlands Councils, is the current President of PPE.
The latest newsletter provides an update on developments at European level on workforce matters and can be downloaded from the link .
PPE Bulletin June
Explanatory Leaflet Social Dialogue
PPE Bulletin - October 2010.doc
Youth on the Move - attachment to PPE Oct 10.pdf
PPE Newlsetter - Dec 2010 Appendix to PPE Newsletter - Dec 2010
A guide is available which gives an overview of the complex system of regulation, policy and social dialogue which is increasingly influential in workplaces throughout Europe. It has been written with the interests and needs of employment relations practitioners in HR departments in mind as well as Councillors with an interest in employment. To access the guide, click on this link: Europe for Employers
CEEP
Please find attached a letter from CEEP Director giving you all necessary information about the new structure of CEEP general secretariat.10-86 Internal structure CEEP General Secretariat
Working Time Directive
The European Commission is reviewing the Working Time Directive. These documents set out the initial consultation phase with the social partners at EU level.The Consultation paper sets out proposed objectives for a review and identifies a number of key issues arising in the application of the current Directive. This consultation phase seeks views on whether action is needed at European Union level on reviewing the Directive and on the possible scope of such an initiative. Social partners are asked for their views on the kind of working time regulation the EU will need, by responding to seven questions posed in the consultation document. East Midlands is collating any views on this consultation document in order to provide them to the social partners. If you have any comments you wish to be included in this feedback, please e-mail sam.maher@emcouncils.gov.uk by 16th April 2010.
Reviewing the Working Time Directive - Cover Letter
Reviewing the Working Time Directive - Consultation