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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024 Brussels Belgium

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024

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Mar. 22, 2023

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Commission analyses reveal gaps in working time protection

European Commission reports on the Working Time Directive, published on 15 March, reveal that Member States’ legislation is generally compliant, but that some problems remain in ensuring that the legislation is having full effect, particularly across all public services.

Dec. 15, 2022

Third-Party Violence Conference Madrid November 2022

Violence and harassment at work from third parties is a social dialogue matter

Incidences of third-party violence at work not only continue to remain high but are also on the increase across Europe, particularly in prison services, hospitals and local public transport sector.

Nov. 29, 2022

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Madrid, 25 November 2022 that impacts labour rights as much as human rights.

EPSU: gender-based violence is a labour issue

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, EPSU called for gender-based violence to be recognised an issue that impacts labour rights as much as human rights.

May. 09, 2022

EPSU Executive Committee 4-5 May 2022, Brussels

Report of Activities 2021 now available

The Executive Committee approved the report of activities. It shows the work of affiliates and the Federation during the year like on Public Service Day 23 June and Global Care Day 29 October.

Feb. 17, 2022

EU Social Dialogue Local Solutions joint EPSU - CEMR joint project

EPSU/CEMR: EU Dialogue, Local Solutions - Seminar on Gender Equality in Sweden

Joint project on European dialogue in local and regional government.

Nov. 25, 2021

Gender-based violence is a workplace matter

Gender-based violence is a workplace matter

The United Nations’ Day for the elimination of violence against women marks the urgent need to address gender-based violence in all its forms and manifestations.

Jul. 13, 2021

Third Party violence and harassment project social partners

The role of social partners in preventing third-party violence and harassment

EPSU/ HOSPEEM/ CEMR/ CESI/ EUPAE/ ETUCE/ ETF/ UITP/ ETNO EC-funded project, Report of webinar 1: Setting the scene

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

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.

Jun. 14, 2018

CEMR Confernce Bilbao June 2018

Equality, diversity and inclusion: how can local and regional governments live up to the challenge?

Over 500 local and regional representatives and experts from 40 different countries came to Bilbao this week to address equality, diversity and inclusion under the banner of ‘differences unite us!’

Apr. 30, 2018

Public sector unions clinch final deal to complete negotiations

At around 21.00 on Friday night an agreement was secured in the state sector, marking the fourth and final deal covering all public sector workers across Denmark.

Jan. 19, 2017

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EPSU convinced public sector workers will rise to the challenges of 2017

Standing up for core values and delivering quality public services to our communities and people in difficult and sometimes dangerous circumstances is what public service workers do, every day of the week.

Dec. 23, 2016

For 2017 : Social Rights First

EPSU offices will be closed from Friday 23 December 2016 until Wednesday 4 January 2017 included.We wish you all a happy holiday season and all the best for 2017.

Jul. 14, 2010

Project Third-Party Violence and harassment

Project Third-Party Violence and harassment