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Nov. 25, 2016

EPSU solidarity with teaching assistants fighting pay cuts

Hundreds of teaching assistants in Durham, North East England, took their second period of two-day strike action this week.

Feb. 02, 2017

EPSU sends solidarity to striking non-teaching staff in Portugal

(3 February 2017) EPSU has expressed support for the strike of non-teaching staff in schools across Portugal. The unions argue that these workers face precarious employment conditions and are without

Mar. 28, 2017

Building Social Dialogue with Non-Profit Social Services Employers

Social services like childcare, elderly care and services for people with disabilities, have been one of the biggest job creators since the crisis.

Jun. 15, 2017

EPSU solidarity with London Firefighters, medical staff and other public workers over Grenfell Tower fire

Hundred people were injured and at least 17 killed in the devastating inferno of the Grenfell Tower (West London) on Wednesday 14 June.

Jul. 24, 2018

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EPSU Firefighters’ Network expresses solidarity with colleagues battling fires in Greece and Sweden

After many weeks of hot weather firefighters are battling against fires that are bringing danger and destruction to Greece and Sweden.

Aug. 23, 2018

Privatisation and austerity combined in prison crisis

On 20 August the UK government was forced to take back control of a privatised prison in Birmingham in central England following a damning report by the prisons inspectorate. The prison had been run since 2011 by the G4S group, one of three multinationals that run 14 prisons in England.

May. 30, 2019

APSE

Insourcing services - more evidence and arguments from the UK

A new report by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) in the UK provides further evidence of the trend towards and benefits of insourcing public services.