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Jun. 01, 2023

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New ETUI publication - Beyond economic growth: The role of trade unions in the transition to well-being

A further contribution to the ‘beyond growth’ or ‘post-growth’ debates, the recent ETUI working paper sets out the case against the pursuit of undifferentiated economic growth and advocates substantial changes to European economies.

Apr. 19, 2022

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EPSU launches podcast: listen now

The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) launched a podcast series in 2021.

Jun. 30, 2021

EPSU and others renew call on Commission for waiver

EPSU and others renew call on Commission for waiver

EPSU supports joint letter calling on the European Commission and EU Member States to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines with a temporary waiver of the TRIPS Agreement.

Apr. 28, 2021

How politics in favour of the bosses kills – Huge fall in labour inspections

Together with a loss of over 1000 labour inspectors the number of labour inspections has declined from 2.2 million visits per year in 2010 to 1.7 million in the EU.

Feb. 25, 2021

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EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change: how ‘just’ is it?

(Press Release) Yesterday, the European Commission published a new strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change intended to build ‘just resilience’ to the unavoidable effects of climate change.

Dec. 09, 2020

EPSU Executive Committee November 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.

Apr. 23, 2020

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COVID-19: Principles for Global Access, Innovation and Cooperation

EPSU has signed a statement coordinated by Public Citizen which outlines a number of principles to guide the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with one unifying goal: making drugs affordable and accessible for all.

Mar. 25, 2020

Joint Civil Society Organisations statement on COVID-19

Unions and Civil Society Organisations’ Statement calling for public health to be prioritised over profits

EPSU has co-signed a Civil Society Organisations’ statement addressed to the European Commission and MEPs which highlights the need for an all-encompassing public health response from the European Union and national governments to the COVID-19 crisis.

Jul. 05, 2018

EPSU Vice-President Françoise Geng speaking at EIGE learning seminar, 3 July 2018

Tackling gender segregation, low pay and (un)equal opportunities through collective bargaining and inclusive public services

Low pay in female dominated sectors, gender-differences in precarious employment, uneven distribution of unpaid care work, persistent pay gap – what connects these issues is that they are all linked to and/or are reinforced by gender segregation on the labour market.