Sep. 21, 2018

McAvoidin’ it: European Commissioner Vestager says McDonald’s tax practices lawful, yet unfair

Press Release - Coalition of trade unions and anti-poverty group calls on the European Union and its Member States to strengthen legal tools against corporate tax avoidance.

Sep. 19, 2018

Pension reform, low wages, concerns of young workers and more addressed in the Russia-Central Asia Constituency meeting

The unions of the constituency met in a situation of much turmoil in Russia. Protests have taken place across the country against proposed reforms of the pension system.

Sep. 19, 2018

As Commission closes McDonalds investigation, the company walks away laughing with 1 billion unpaid in taxes

Today the European Commission (EC) has announced its decision on the McDonalds state aid investigation that was launched in December 2015.

Sep. 19, 2018

Briefing on migration plans in Juncker’s State of the Union Address 2018

In his State of the Union Address of 12 September, Commission President Juncker presented three new proposals on EU migration and asylum policy.

Sep. 19, 2018

EPSU shows solidarity with Turkish airport workers arrested

The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)  joins global unions and condemns mass arrest striking workers protesting unsafe and inhumane working conditions on the construction site of the third Istanbul airport.

Sep. 18, 2018

Report on the Privatisation and Private Sector Involvement and other Forms of State Disengagement in Migration and Refugee Services

(18 September 2018) The European Public Service Union (EPSU) and Public Services International (PSI) commissioned a research to inform both our work in inf

Sep. 18, 2018

Racism and xenophobia in the workplace: what is the role of trade unions?

Report on the ETUC/ETUI workshop, held on 10 September - the workshop is meant to be the first in a series to provide a space for debate among trade unionists about their practices in dealing with racism and xenophobia.

Sep. 12, 2018

Last #SOTEU speech of Juncker – Will he address workers’ disappointment in his Commission?

Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will hold his last State of the European Union speech on Wednesday 12 September.

Sep. 11, 2018

Eliminating energy poverty in Europe: The role of Market Design

On 11 September 2018, the Commission, the Council and the Parliament meet in Strasbourg for the second round of trilogue negotiations of the redesign of the electricity market.