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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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Apr. 21, 2023

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Clarity is crucial to safeguarding EU social dialogue

Delegates at the 70th meeting of the EPSU Executive Committee have expressed their concerns about the European Commission’s recent proposals to strengthen EU social dialogue.

Jun. 16, 2021

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Adaptation to Climate Change: a European strategy still not up to scratch

In February 2021, the European Commission launched a new strategy on adaptation to climate change as part of the European Green Deal. The objective is to make the European Union a climate-resilient society, fully adapted to climate change by 2050.

May. 11, 2021

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EPSU Day of Action on International Public Service Day, 23 June 2021

We ask for your support and contribution to make the European action on 23 June to a success. It is the day we celebrate the contribution of public services workers to our communities.

Mar. 01, 2021

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

Climate change adaptation means “anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimize the damage they can cause or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise".

Feb. 16, 2021

ETUC Executive Committee – People’s recovery, future of Europe and condemnation of the coup in Myanmar

Europe’s union leaders met to discuss the many developments in the EU and Europe.

Dec. 19, 2019

ETUC Executive Committee December 2019

ETUC Executive discusses collective bargaining, enlargement, due diligence, migration, trade and much more

The last Executive Committee of the ETUC this year debated promoting collective bargaining and improving wages.

Nov. 21, 2019

2019 - 5-6 November - Documents adopted by the Executive Committee

Documents adopted at the 63rd meeting of the EPSU Executive Committee

Sep. 26, 2019

EPSU Congress June 2019 Programme of Action leaflet

EPSU Congress : Programme of Action

This programme of action highlights the main priorities for EPSU over the next Congress period and is set out on the basis of three main themes

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

Jul. 01, 2019

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EPSU Programme of Action and Affiliates Resolutions

The EPSU programme of action has been adopted at the 10th EPSU Congress, 4-7 June 2019, Dublin; it highlights the main priorities for EPSU over the next Congress period and is set out on the basis of three main themes.

Jun. 25, 2019

EPSU President Mette Nord and EPSU Staff solidarity Italy June 2019

EPSU President visits staff and expressed solidarity with striking Justice workers in Italy

The newly elected EPSU President Mette Nord visited the EPSU office and spoke with staff 21 June.

May. 17, 2018

EPSU Executive Committee 8-9 May 2018, Brussels

EPSU Executive Committee decides to take European Commission to Court

The main topic of the 57th EPSU Executive Committee was its decision to take the European Commission to Court in an unprecedented move to defend Social Europe.

Nov. 30, 2017

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Building the European Federation of Public Service Unions The history of EPSU (1978 – 2016) by Carola Fischbach-Pyttel

EPSU and ETUI have published a unique book. It is the first to describe in detail the development of a European trade union federation.

Dec. 19, 2016

2016.12.14-15 ETUC EC EPSU GS and VP stand up for undocumented workers

ETUC Executive Committee: Europe's workers need a pay rise

The main discussion centered around pay. Many workers, including public service workers have not seen decent pay increases over many years.

Nov. 16, 2016

EPSU executive committee on the 8 and 9 November 2016, in Brussels.

EPSU Executive Committee addresses Tax Justice, Brexit, situation in Turkey, CETA, elects new leadership and much more

We have a new President in EPSU. Isolde Kunkel-Weber from the German union Ver.di was elected and will take over from Annelie Nordstrom. Mette Nord from the Norwegian union Fagforbundet was elected vice-President.