Aug. 06, 2019

Analysis finds Commission study hinting at further push on privatisation

Research on public assets published by the European Commission fails to capture realistically their role in society and the economy according to a briefing produced for EPSU.

Aug. 02, 2019

The EU must stop the criminalisation of solidarity with migrants and refugees - Joint Statement

Brussels, 26 July 2019 - Joint Statement by over 100 organisations including the ETUC and EPSU: The EU must stop the criminalisation of solidarity with migrants and refugees.

Jul. 31, 2019

Outsourced workers fight for pay parity

EPSU sent a solidarity message today to hundreds of health workers on strike in three hospitals in North West England. The workers – cleaners, porters, catering and security staff – are employed by the multinational Compass and want their pay and conditions to match those of the directly-employed National Health Service (NHS) workers whom they work alongside.

Jul. 29, 2019

EPSU condemns the attacks on the LGBT+ communities and workers by the Polish newspaper Gazeta Polska

The distribution last week of ‘LGBT free zone’ stickers by the Polish newspaper Gazeta Polska is utterly reprehensible. EPSU condemns this action.

Jul. 10, 2019

Another step towards a European social dialogue in social services

The trade unions and employers in social services took another step towards setting up a European social dialogue in the sector. EPSU met with the Federation of Social Employers in the final conference of the PESSIS+ project on 27 June 2019 in Brussels.

Jul. 02, 2019

ILO declaration underlines importance of social dialogue and “human-centred approach”

At the end of this year’s conference on 21 June the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted its Centenary Declaration on the Future of Work.

Jul. 01, 2019

EPSU Programme of Action and Affiliates Resolutions

The EPSU programme of action has been adopted at the 10th EPSU Congress, 4-7 June 2019, Dublin; it highlights the main priorities for EPSU over the next Congress period and is set out on the basis of three main themes.

Jun. 27, 2019

Public Services unions in Inter-Americas speaking out against corporate power – a complete transformation needed

Attacks on trade union rights, the growth of corporate power and capture of the state by these companies and the impact of privatisation were among the themes discussed at the regional conference for the InterAmericas of PSI.

Jun. 26, 2019

Ireland: EPSU solidarity with health workers' strike over job and pay regrading

Around 10000 health workers are on strike today over the government's failure to honour a job and pay regrading exercise. The strike, initially planned for last week, had been been suspended pending emergency talks.