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Socialist ministers discuss push for minimum wage
June 16, 2022

Socialist ministers discuss push for minimum wage

Higher wages for Europe’s lowest paid workers – this is what the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages will deliver through strengthened collective bargaining and improved statutory minimum wages, says Portuguese minister Ana Mendes Godinho.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
European Child Guarantee: socialist Coordinators set sights on success
June 14, 2022

European Child Guarantee: socialist Coordinators set sights on success

Putting EU policy into practice for every child in need – this was the focus as Child Guarantee Coordinators and representatives from seven socialist governments met in Brussels, Belgium, today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Socialist success as deal reached on EU Directive for adequate minimum wages
June 7, 2022

Socialist success as deal reached on EU Directive for adequate minimum wages

After more than a decade of campaigning, the Party of European Socialists (PES) today strongly welcomes the trilogue agreement on the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
European Semester Spring Package: PES welcomes focus on green and sustainable recovery
May 23, 2022

European Semester Spring Package: PES welcomes focus on green and sustainable recovery

The investments and progressive reforms contained in the European Semester Spring Package presented today will keep the European recovery on course, the Party of European Socialists said today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Social Europe Network: minimum wages Directive adoption will make a difference
May 19, 2022

Social Europe Network: minimum wages Directive adoption will make a difference

The swift adoption of the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages will help millions of low paid workers across Europe – it’s time to reach agreement and put it into place, the Social Europe Network (SEN) of the Party of European Socialists (PES) said today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
Progressive health ministers pledge their full support to Ukrainians
March 28, 2022

Progressive health ministers pledge their full support to Ukrainians

Social democrats are working hard to ensure that refugees from Ukraine are able to access healthcare, including mental healthcare, in their host countries. This was discussed today by health ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES).

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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