29/05/2020 (Agence Europe) – In a statement issued on Wednesday 27 May, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) said it was “shocked” by the absence from the European Commission's 2020 work programme (see EUROPE B12494A9, B12493A25) of initiatives to make workplaces safer in the wake of the Covid-19 health crisis. In view of the high number of deaths caused by Covid-19 contamination in the workplace, this decision has surprised the unions. They also point out that, every year,...