Adopted at the 8th EPSU Congress
June 2009, Brussels

Please find herewith the weblinks of the language versions of the new EPSU introductory brochure: “who are we?”:

Please note that the brochure is available from the Secretariat in English (including cardboard cover folder).

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is organising a Day of Action on 7 October : "For Decent Work and Decent Pay".
 http://www.wddw.org

The ETUC is calling on its affiliates to support the day of action with national campaigns and events. Together with the French affiliated unions, ETUC will organise a European rally on 7 October in Paris. Read the ITUC press release, and the ETUC news.

It is important for all unions and including public services unions to participate and organise activities and events on this day to draw attention to our demands for (...)

Statement by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) on the crisis of casino capitalism

(29 September 2008) The world financial crisis must be a turning point and cause a complete change in the way the financial world works. The dominant model of financial capitalism is close to collapse. This capitalism, liberated from long-standing restraints around 25 years ago, especially in the USA, has been used since as a role model for the rest of the world to follow. It has patronised the (...)

(15 September 2008) We are happy to launch a new version of our website. This site is still under construction. We apologise for eventual inconvenience. Please contact Catherine Boeckx if you encounter any difficulties or have any suggestions. An introductory note will be sent to you shortly.

(28 April 2008, Brussels)This day workers and trade unions commemorate those workers and colleagues who have been killed during the preceding year because of unsustainable forms of production. It is the 13th time this day is honoured across the world. Each year around 2 million workers are killed, 1.2 million are injured and 160 million diseased.

Carola Fischbach-Pyttel: This day we pay tribute to all the dead, injured and sick workers. We remember those workers who had fatal accidents often because their employer did not provide protection to make cheap gains. We remember those workers who died while doing their jobs rescuing others like firefighters and police. We campaign for good health and safety for all.

(Vienna, 27 September, 2007) Public Services International (PSI) elected Peter Waldorff as General Secretary, at their World Congress in Vienna. Waldorff has been President of HK-Stat, the Danish union for government and public employees, since 2001. He has been a member of PSI’s executive board since 1998 and is also President of the National Administration Standing Committee in EPSU.
In his acceptance speech, Waldorff stated that “From today we stay united. I reach out two hands to all of (...)

TRACE - Trade Unions Anticipating Change in Europe - is a EU-funded project coordinated by the ETUI-REHS Education department on behalf of national trade union confederations and European industry federations affiliated to the ETUC - the European Trade Union Confederation. The focus for everyone is on restructuring, adapted to the needs of different countries and sectors. The results of the overall project will contribute to the European trade union response to the ongoing debate at EU (...)

(13 June, Brussels) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) elected a second Vice-President at its Executive Committee meeting on 9 June. Ms. Tuire Santamäki-Vuori, President of JHL, Finland was unanimously elected by the EPSU Executive. Ms. Santamäki-Vuori, who is the head of Finland’s largest trade union, thanked the Executive for placing their trust in her and pledged to ’contribute to the vital work of EPSU to ensure that the concerns of public service workers are (...)