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The voice of 8 million European public service workers
Apr. 06, 2023
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Celebrating 45 years of fighting for public service workers in Europe

Social Dialogue
Solidarity
Union Rights
Oct. 05, 2023
EPSU Youth Network conference September 2023, Sofia

EPSU Youth Network Conference: youth organising essential to trade union growth

35 EPSU Youth Network representatives from 17 countries, met in Sofia to discuss and propose recommendations on youth organising in trade unions.
Recruitment & organising
Oct. 04, 2023
EPSU Solidarity with SES trade unionists

Unions across Europe stand in #SolidarityWithSES

EPSU’s call for solidarity with the SES Union (Türkiye) was widely responded to by affiliate unions before the trial.
Solidarity
Union Rights
Oct. 04, 2023
EPSU Standing Committee on National and European Administration, October 2023

National and European Administration: EPSU affiliates discuss new leadership, digitalisation, good administration and more

By acclamation the NEA Standing Committee elected Karin Brunzell ST Sweden and Alain Parisot UNSA France as co-chairs of the Committee, and Federico Trastulli, UILPA, Italy as vice-chair.
Central government
Digitalisation
Health and Safety
Oct. 03, 2023
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Asbestos Directive: mandatory decontamination a win for firefighters

Today the European Parliament voted on the deal agreed with Member States on the revision of the Directive on Protecting Workers from Asbestos.
Health
Health and Safety
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Waste
Oct. 02, 2023
Yolanda Diaz, Second Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister of Labour and the Social Economy, addressed the ETUC Executive Committee on 28 September in Madrid.

Inspiring intervention of Spanish Labour Minister at ETUC executive committee

Stressing the role of Spanish trade unions to bolster democracy and expressing strong support for workers’ and trade union rights, the Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz of the current EU Presidency got a standing ovation following her address to the ETUC Executive Committee.
Economic Policy
Sep. 28, 2023
State of the Union photo

Health and care workers need meaningful European policy - not words

Following the comments of Ursula Von den Leyen in her State of the Union address and the comments of other DG SANTE officials on the issue of the health and care workforce, EPSU wants to point out that political speeches need to be followed by concrete policies and concrete proposals.
Health
Social Services
Staffing levels
Sep. 27, 2023
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Nagorno-Karabakh: no to military aggression – protect the human rights and security of the people

Ten of thousands are fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh following the recent shelling by Azerbaijan.
Solidarity
Sep. 27, 2023
EPSU Childcare network meeting September 2023

EPSU Childcare network discussed monitoring and evaluation in early childhood education and care

On 20th September 2023 the EPSU Childcare network met to discuss monitoring and evaluation in early childhood education and care, and the results of a survey on working conditions and professionalisation.
Social Services
Sep. 26, 2023
EU Blue Deal — a plan for the future of our water.

EPSU joins EU Blue Deal event to advocate for Right to Water

Amid growing concerns about water scarcity and the urgent need for sustainable water management, EPSU participated in a recent event titled ‘EU Blue Deal — a plan for the future of our water.’
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  • Oct 12
    EPSU/Social Employers Joint Thematic Seminar: Improving working conditions in Social Services : Promising Practices from across Europe Brussels Belgium
    EPSU/Social Employers Joint Thematic Seminar: Improving working conditions in Social Services : Promising Practices from across Europe
  • Oct 13
    71st Meeting of the EPSU Executive Committee Geneva Switzerland
    71st Meeting of the EPSU Executive Committee
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    Prison Services Network Working Group - 19 October 2023 Brussels Belgium
    Prison Services Network Working Group - 19 October 2023

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