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TPVH 3rd Negotiations meeting, 29 April 2024 Brussels Belgium

TPVH 3rd Negotiations meeting, 29 April 2024

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Apr. 27, 2023

Health care

Will EU’s new fiscal rules hinder urgent action on staffing crises?

Public service federation EPSU is concerned that the proposed reform of the European Union’s fiscal rules, published yesterday, might undermine national action to address the widespread staffing shortages across a broad range of public services in Europe – in health and social care, the justice system, childcare, tax administrations, utilities and more.

Sep. 23, 2022

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Federations agree next steps on trade union rights

Meeting in Skopje in North Macedonia on 22 September, public service trade unions from across Europe agreed to continue to work together to defend and strengthen trade union rights for employees, civil servants and all uniformed staff, from firefighters and health workers to police and military personnel.

Sep. 20, 2021

Strengthening TU rights

Fighting for trade union rights for all public service workers

Public service trade unionists from across the Mediterranean region met online last week (14-15 September) to discuss the challenges they face in asserting their fundamental rights to organise, negotiate and take strike action.

Oct. 27, 2020

Germany: latest agreement to boost pay in health and care

After intensive negotiations over the weekend, public services union ver.di has negotiated a new collective agreement covering 2.3 million workers in municipal and federal government with specific measures benefiting employees in health and social care.

Jul. 09, 2020

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Statement on Covid-19 and its aftermath by EU social partners in central governments: investing in public sector staff

Social partners for central government administrations -EUPAE, on the employers’ side representing 18 EU governments and TUNED, for the trade unions led by EPSU- reached a joint statement on Covid-19 and its aftermath, following an online meeting on 26 June 2020.

Apr. 17, 2020

ETUC Migrant day

Overlooked: migrant workers in the COVID-19 crisis

Migrant workers in Europe are on the frontline of the response to the COVID-19 crisis. Now more than ever, the crucial contribution of migrant workers to support European economies, public services and fill labour shortages is crystal clear.

Apr. 06, 2020

Logos coalition Whistleblowing safe during Covid-19

Coalition to Make Whistleblowing Safe During Covid-19

Today, more than 40 NGOs and trade unions including EPSU, ETUC, Eurocadres, EFJ and Euromil have issued a joint statement calling upon on public authorities to protect citizens and workers who report or expose abuses

Jan. 29, 2020

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Outcomes of EC-funded social dialogue project on digitalisation and work/life balance 2018-2019

The Social Dialogue Committee for central/federal governments approved the checklist of dos and don’ts on digitalisation and work/life balance, the key outcome of a two-year EC funded project.

Nov. 28, 2019

19 November, the Social Dialogue Committee for central and federal government administration -SDC CGA- met in Brussels [photo FPCGILInternational]

Central government social partners meet in Brussels

On 19th November, the Social Dialogue Committee for central and federal government administration -SDC CGA- met in Brussels to discuss the implications of the recent EPSU Vs European Commission court ruling, and to formally adopt a new joint checklist of dos and don’ts on digitalisation and work-life balance, amongst other things.

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

Jun. 19, 2019

On strike

EPSU sends solidarity to striking outsourced workers in UK

Yesterday (18 June) EPSU sent its support to outsourced workers on the second day of their five-day strike over pay.