Union Rights, South East European Energy Community, Public Services
Date
Oct. 18, 2019
EPSU: defending and promoting public services and public service workers - 9th Congress briefing
Campaigning for the right to water, negotiating on information and consultation rights for central government workers, lobbying for tougher action on tax avoidance and fraud, standing up to multinationals and
Jun. 27, 2019
Public Services unions in Inter-Americas speaking out against corporate power – a complete transformation needed
Attacks on trade union rights, the growth of corporate power and capture of the state by these companies and the impact of privatisation were among the themes discussed at the regional conference for the InterAmericas of PSI.
Oct. 19, 2018
EPSU urges MEPs to reject differentiated treatment for emergency service workers in plenary vote on Transparency and Predictable Working Conditions Directive
The Employment Committee adopted its position regarding the Commission’s proposal to improve transparency and predictability of working conditions for all European workers, 18 October.
Nov. 20, 2017
EU Pillar of Social Rights – Time for action says EPSU
The European Institutions signed the EU Pillar of Social Rights at the EU Social Summit on 17 November 2017 in Gothenburg. The Pillar, which sets out the commitment of Member States and the European Union to develop a Social Europe.
Dec. 16, 2016
EPSU calls on trade unions to actively engage in Social Rights First Campaign
EPSU General Secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan today strongly urged all unions and members to sign up to Social Rights First. By doing this, in a single click, the ETUC reply will be sent directly to the Commission.
May. 17, 2016
EPSU and large group of NGOs demand governments to reject EU Trade Secrets Directive
The European Commission proposed more protection for commercial secrets in a draft Directive. Despite pressure from concerned unions and broad civil society, the European Parliament and Council negotiated about the directive.