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While the plenary session of the Social Dialogue of the Postal Sector, the 12th June 2009, Dominique Bailly (Chair of the Sectoral Social Dialogue of the Post sector) and John Baldwin (Vice-Chair of the Sectoral Social Dialogue of the Post sector) signed the JOINT DECLARATION ON ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN THE POSTAL SECTOR.



The declaration is an official approval of the good work of the working group members and the confirmation and empowerment to continue. The objectives were extended from collecting and sharing best practices, identifying new topics and building up networks with experts and social partners to broaden its activities on health issues. It shows the acknowledge of both sides that accident prevention calls for a shared responsibility of the companies, employees and their unions.



Especially in times of crisis, stress related diseases as a result of extra hours, prolonged working time and reducing work force by retaining the same quantity of work is one of the main issues in the Postal sector. This and the topic of third party violence will be important topics for the future.



This is now the 5^th joint declaration achieved with the employers in the Social Dialogue of the Postal Sector and can be seen as a good finish of the work in the working group on accident prevention. Attached you can find the declaration.



For more information about the Social Dialogue of the Postal Sector please consult the web page: http://www.postsocialdialog.org/