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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12553

5 September 2020
SECTORAL POLICIES / Circular economy
European Commission neglects health and safety of workers in circular economy, says EPSU
Brussels, 04/09/2020 (Agence Europe)

The European Commission is not paying enough attention to the health and safety of workers in the circular economy, according to the European Public Service Union (EPSU).

In a report published on 3 September, the federation noted that work undertaken in the waste recycling and reuse sectors — key pillars of the circular economy — is often carried out by vulnerable and marginalised groups of workers.

These workers receive low wages and few employment rights, despite the dangerous...

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