Jun. 21, 2018

EPSU sends solidarity to Roscommon County Council workers on strike

Today Roscommon country council workers are on all out strike. Roscommon County Council is a municipality in the west of Ireland. It serves a population of about 65,000 people.

Jun. 21, 2018

Workers’ concerns discussed with RWE and Innogy top management

RWE and Eon, two giant European energy companies with headquarters in Germany, announced a swap of assets to create more focused businesses in mid-March this year.

Jun. 20, 2018

EPSU mobilises for the Human Right to water ahead of a historic European Council

The European Commission last February published the draft of the Drinking Water Directive in which, for the first time, there is a direct reference to the first ever successful European Citizens Initiative (Right2Water).

Jun. 18, 2018

The NHS turns 70!

On the 30th June a demonstration and celebration for the NHS's 70 year anniversary will take place in London.

Jun. 18, 2018

European Parliament orders McDonald’s to make unprecedented third appearance before Committee probing tax avoidance

Summons follows report showing McDonald’s dismantled tax structure under investigation by European Commission, inhibiting scrutiny of company’s accounts

Jun. 15, 2018

EPSU calls for equal labour and social rights for migrant domestic and care workers

On the occasion of International Domestic Workers' Day (16 June), EPSU supports the call of a network of civil society organisations to recognise labour and social rights of migrant domestic workers and migrant care workers

Jun. 14, 2018

Equality, diversity and inclusion: how can local and regional governments live up to the challenge?

Over 500 local and regional representatives and experts from 40 different countries came to Bilbao this week to address equality, diversity and inclusion under the banner of ‘differences unite us!’

Jun. 13, 2018

Is there a place for workers in the digital transformation of health in Europe?

EPSU’s reaction to the European Commission’s Communication on “enabling the digital transformation of health and care in the Digital Single Market; empowering citizens and building a healthier society”

Jun. 11, 2018

Interpreters in the European Parliament on strike over changes to working time rules

The boss of the interpreters working for the European Parliament  unilaterally adopted changes to interpreters' working time.