At its annual news conference, the German union IG Metall said a growing number of Tesla workers reported longer working hours with little free time. IG Metall, with an office near the automaker’s plant in Brandenburg, is in regular contact with Tesla workers. ‘Tesla is not doing enough to improve... Find out more

On 22 December 2022, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) released a new risk assessment solution for companies not yet covered by any of the existing sectoral tools. Occupational safety and health (OSH) management is essential not only to ensure the safety and health of... Find out more

On 7 and 8 December 2022, the European Trade Union Institute held the 8th edition of the ‘Psychosocial Risk Network’ meeting. The meeting focused on new research outcomes to contribute to shaping a collective answer to this urgent problem across the EU. Studies show that the risks are common across... Find out more

On Wednesday 16 November 2022, the Paris Council voted to create a social charter to make the French capital, host city of the 2024 Olympic Games, an example in terms of safety at work. Supported by the Communist and Citizen Group (GCC), the draft resolution aims to achieve "zero death at work"... Find out more

New data on work-related accidents released by the European Union statistics agency Eurostat suggest that the long-term trend toward safer workplaces is levelling off and may soon reach a plateau. Despite the global economy slowing down during the Covid-19 pandemic, fatal accidents at work rose in... Find out more

On 19 and 20 October, the European Trade Union Institute held its annual OSH conference, this year dedicated to psychosocial risks in (un)expected places. Building on previous events, the conference aimed to advance the debate on psychosocial risks by embracing segments of the working population... Find out more

On 4 October 2022, the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) was invited by the Union des industries et métiers de la métallurgie (UIMM) in Paris to discuss the amendments presented by the European Commission, Parliament and Council concerning the revision of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The... Find out more

Two and a half years ahead of the European Commission, the ETUI has unveiled a list of 121 hazardous medicinal products (HMPs) commonly used in the healthcare sector that can cause cancer or reproductive disorders in professionals who are exposed to them on a daily basis. The formalisation of this... Find out more

On 28 September 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for a revision of the Directive on the protection of workers from the risk of exposure to asbestos. The aim of the proposal is to lower the occupational exposure limit value (OEL), which is mandatory in all Member States and has... Find out more

Platform workers deal with unique challenges when it comes to working conditions, including the exposure to a wide range of psychosocial risks factors. Common concerns for platform workers include social isolation, long working hours, intense forms of digital surveillance and control, an hectic pace... Find out more