Social Services, Transparency & Corruption, Central government, Serbia, Armenia

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Apr. 06, 2022

EPSU Central Europe and Western Balkans constituency meeting 30 March 2022

EU to do more to support health and social care sector and refugees in Central Europe and Western Balkans

Union representatives condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops 24 February.

Dec. 09, 2020

EPSU Executive discussed strategies to change society and our economy Post-Covid and decided for a Joint Action Day on 23 June 2021

The impact of the pandemic on health and social services workers is huge.

Nov. 23, 2017

Unions demand respect for workers’ rights, high quality public services, functioning social dialogue from Eastern Partnership

The European Union is meeting with leaders of the Eastern Partnership countries, 24 November.

Oct. 27, 2017

2017 October epsucob@NEWS 19

EPSU backs health union's challenge to proposed pay system

Serbia

EPSU has written to the Prime Minister of Serbia and Minister of Public Administration raising concerns about a proposed new public sector pay system. The letter was sent in support of the Trade Union of Health and Social Care that has raised concerns about the system and planned classification of jobs. These have been developed without the involvement of the trade unions and involve negative changes to the current salary structure and job classification system.

Nov. 16, 2016

2016 November epsucob@NEWS 15

Government threat to 30% of public sector jobs

Armenia

(November 2016) EPSU has written a letter to the prime minister of Armenia to protest at plans to cut up to 30% of jobs in the public services. The letter also criticises the government for failing to carry out any consultation with trade unions on the planned restructuring. EPSU argues that the planned cuts will not resolve the economic problems facing the country and calls on the government to consult with all stakeholders.