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PES welcomes European Parliament green light for minimum wage negotiations
November 25, 2021

PES welcomes European Parliament green light for minimum wage negotiations

The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament has secured the next step in the fight for fair wages across the European Union, bringing a PES priority closer to realisation.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
It’s time to deliver rights for platform workers, progressives demand
October 29, 2021

It’s time to deliver rights for platform workers, progressives demand

It is time to deliver strong rights and protections for platform workers, this was the call last night from high-level figures from the PES.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES livestream to focus on delivering rights for platform workers
October 27, 2021

PES livestream to focus on delivering rights for platform workers

‘Platform work: time to deliver rights’ will be livestreamed at 18h30CET, 28 October 2021

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Social Europe Network: all Member States should follow socialist governments and implement the Child Guarantee
October 14, 2021

PES Social Europe Network: all Member States should follow socialist governments and implement the Child Guarantee

Socialist policies are transforming the life chances of Europe’s most deprived children – all EU Member States must now step up and achieve the Child Guarantee. This was the call today from PES member parties and organisations, academics and civil society representatives meeting in the PES Social Europe Network (SEN).

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES ministers call for urgent action to address social impacts of rising energy prices
October 12, 2021

PES ministers call for urgent action to address social impacts of rising energy prices

Rising energy prices are a threat to the wellbeing of citizens. Action to address the social consequences of unaffordable gas and electricity is urgently needed, PES Employment and Social Affairs (EPSCO) Ministers agreed today.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES welcomes minimum wage boost in Spain
September 30, 2021

PES welcomes minimum wage boost in Spain

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the Spanish government’s decision to increase the minimum wage to €965 per month. This socialist government will retroactively raise the minimum wage by 15€ per month in fourteen annual payments.

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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