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May. 12, 2020

The Future is Public cover publication EPSU

New book released on remunicipalisation - The Future is Public

Resistance to privatisation has turned into a powerful force for change.

Sep. 03, 2019

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Public and Private Sector efficiency

A major review of hundreds of academic studies reveals that there is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector

Nov. 15, 2018

EPSU information and consultation booklet

The European Pillar of Broken promises, Time for a Social Europe – One Year on - Slow Progress and disappointment

On the one year anniversary of the EU pillar of social rights, EPSU publishes an informative booklet and leaflet on information and consultation rights – “The European Pillar of Broken promises, Time for a Social Europe”.

Jul. 12, 2018

She works hard for the money EPSU Report July 2018 Thorsten Müller ETUI

She works hard for the money - tackling low pay in sectors dominated by women

Low pay is a major problem in certain parts of the public services - particularly those where women make up the majority of workers.

Jul. 04, 2017

Reclaiming PS

Remunicipalisation becomes an unstoppable trend

The latest research from the Transnational Institute, with the support of EPSU as a leading partner has been published. This report confirms what EPSU was been arguing for years, that privatisation has not worked.

Oct. 06, 2016

New Publication ETUI: Workers’ Rights and the EU take-over directive

(6 October 2016) Many public service workers are employed by private employers. Some of these employers are multinational companies like in health, energy, water, waste, security services or other. They

Dec. 15, 2014

Report challenges assumptions on private sector efficiency

There is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector. This is the main conclusion from a comprehensive review of hundreds of studies covering all forms of privatisation across many different sectors.

May. 21, 2014

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Why we need public spending

This paper aims to explain why public spending, in particular on public services, is economically and socially vital. It is not an economic liability – rising public spending has been part of economic growth for over 100 years.