Sectoral social dialogue - Electricity Sectors of activity :SelectAgricultureAudiovisualBankingCentral government administrationsChemical industryCivil aviationCommerceConstructionContract cateringEducation ElectricityExtractive industriesFood and drink industryFootwearFurnitureGasGraphical industryHospitals and healthcareHotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA)Industrial cleaningInland waterwaysInsuranceLive performanceLocal and regional governmentsMaritime transportMetal industryPaper industryPersonal services/Hairdressing PortsPostal servicesPrivate securityProfessional footballRailwaysRoad transportSea fisheriesShipbuildingSteelSugarTanning and leatherTelecommunicationsTemporary agency workTextile and clothingWoodworking Social partners Workers' representatives Employers' representatives industriAll European Trade Union European federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) Union of the Electricity Industry (EURELECTRIC) Social dialogue in this sector covers: electric power generation, distribution, trade & transmission. The electricity sector employs over 1.1 million people in the EU in over 56,000 businesses. Challenges in the sector include: competition from other energy sources (e.g. gas, oil) and ‘behind-the-meter’ solutions (e.g. photovoltaics) security of the energy supply adapting to climate change demographic change restructuring the industry. Focus areas The Committee is currently focusing on: follow-up to the Energy Roadmap 2050 on Employment managing the 'just energy transition' skills and qualifications youth employment corporate social responsibility equal opportunities and diversity (e.g. work-life balance) health and safety. Activities and meetings Check the library entries for this sectoral social dialogue committee. Achievements/Joint texts Check the social dialogue texts database