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Nov. 18, 2019

EPSU solidarity with Dutch workers in hospitals on strike 20 November

Dutch workers in hospitals will be on strike demanding more staff to deal with high workloads, better conditions and respect for working time, and higher wages.

Nov. 15, 2019

trial of Arzu Çerkezoğlu, President of DISK 14 November 2019, TURKEY

EPSU’s senior vice-president Francoise Geng with the European delegation including representatives of UNITE and Unison (UK) as well as ITUC and leading unionists from Turkey

EPSU supports President Turkish confederation DISK in defense of free speech – drop the charges

The second public hearing in the trial of Arzu Çerkezoğlu, President of DISK took place 14 November in Sapanca, near Istanbul.

Nov. 15, 2019

The EPSU delegation with CNE and CGST, FNV and ver.di in Paris 14 November 2019

EPSU delegation joins French health and care unions on strike

The French unions affiliated to EPSU and a large group of professional organisations and other unions organized a national strike in public hospitals, 14 November.

Nov. 14, 2019

Australian Unions https://standupforworkers.com/

Australian Unions https://standupforworkers.com/

EPSU joins global demand to stop draconian Australian laws that criminalise unions

The Australian Senate is considering the so-called “Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring integrity) Bill 2019. EPSU has asked the senators to vote against the bill.

Nov. 14, 2019

EPSU Executive Committee 5-6 November 2019 Luca Visentini ETUC General Secreatary speaking

EPSU Executive Committee: Stop Violence against women and more on its agenda

The EPSU Executive Committee fully committed to the actions to Stop the Violence against Women planned for 25 November.

Nov. 13, 2019

Latvia: union coordinates protest for higher health spending

Hundreds of health workers gathered outside the Latvian parliament in Riga on 7 November calling for higher spending on healthcare.

Nov. 06, 2019

EPSU deplores the tragic loss of 3 Italian firefighters

EPSU’s executive committee expressed its deep condolences for the three firefighters who lost their lives on the night of November 5 in an explosion in the province of Alessandria (Italy).

Nov. 04, 2019

©CanStockPhoto Storytime at Nursery - DGLimages

©CanStockPhoto DGLimages

Caring of those who care: Striving for more dignity and recognition for early childcare staff!

EPSU takeways from the the European Commission Early Childhood and Education expert group Peer Learning Activity in Milan

Oct. 31, 2019

EPSU General Secretary and EPSU President work life balance

Better work-life balance benefits individuals, the economy and society as a whole!

The EU Directive on work-life balance recognises that better work-life balance (WLB) practices should promote the participation of women in the labour market.

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EPSU solidarity with Dutch workers in hospitals on strike 20 November

EPSU supports President Turkish confederation DISK in defense of free speech – drop the charges

EPSU delegation joins French health and care unions on strike

EPSU joins global demand to stop draconian Australian laws that criminalise unions

EPSU Executive Committee: Stop Violence against women and more on its agenda

Latvia: union coordinates protest for higher health spending

EPSU deplores the tragic loss of 3 Italian firefighters

Caring of those who care: Striving for more dignity and recognition for early childcare staff!

Better work-life balance benefits individuals, the economy and society as a whole!