Trade, Low pay/minimum wages, Recruitment & organising
Date
Apr. 07, 2015
No to CETA say Central European and Balkan public service unions, and more...
The union leaders of the public service trade unions concluded that a series of proposed trade agreements between the European Union and other countries are harmful for democracy and workers, their families and communities.
Apr. 01, 2015
No to public services in TTIP (and CETA and TiSA)!
On 1 April EPSU met Jude Kirton-Darling (S&D UK) and assistant Paul-Ugo Jean to discuss the upcoming vote in the European Parliament trade Committee (INTA) on the draft report on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Mar. 03, 2015
MEPs must protect public from EU-US trade deal threat
As the European Parliament drafts its opinion on the controversial TTIP talks, 375 civil society organisations from across Europe have called on EU decision-makers to protect citizens, workers, and the environment from the threats it poses.
Feb. 13, 2015
EPSU expresses concerns on regulatory cooperation in TTIP
On 4 February EPSU and civil society groups denounced the “regulatory cooperation” proposals in the TTIP negotiations as a threat to democracy and an attempt to put the interests of big business before the protection of citizens, workers, and the environment.
Feb. 04, 2015
Another leaked paper shows Commission speaking double language
Another leaked paper made public today on the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations shows the ambiguity of the assurances given by the European Union (EU) institution about the protection of public services in trade agreements.