Migration, Local government
Fighting for the rights of migrants and asylum-seekers
Migration has major implications for public services not least because of the significant contribution of migrant workers to the provision of public services in many European countries. Thousands of public service employees across Europe work in areas related to migrations and asylum-seeking. Unfortunately, the European and national response to asylum-seekers has often fallen pitifully short of what should be expected from one of the wealthiest regions in the world and EPSU has been arguing hard for a change of approach, criticising the European Union’s policies which continue to focus on tightening borders, pushing back refugees and outsourcing asylum duties to third countries. EPSU, along with PSI, has also been calling for an end to privatisation and increased public investment in the public services that are vital to ensure the safe and effective integration of migrants and asylum-seekers into society. This briefing, prepared for EPSU's 2019 Congress provides some background on EPSU's activities in this area.
Conference on "Strengthening Social Dialogue in Local and Regional Government sector"
organised by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) 12 December 2008 Holiday Inn Hotel, Bajkalská 25/A, 825 03 Bratislava, Slovakia
Trade unions, collective bargaining and social dialogue in Local and Regional Government
A report for the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) by the Labour Research Department, November 2008 Part I Introduction This report looks at trade unions, collective bargaining and
CEMR/EPSU joint response to the Consultation of the European social partners on sectoral social dialogue
(19 January 2009) EPSU and CEMR agreed in December 2008 a joint response to a questionnaire from the European Commission on the sectoral social dialogue. Responses to the questionnaire will
EPSU / Uni-Europa initiative on protecting members from violence at work
Request for information (February – March 2009) [Joint EPSU /UNI-Europa questionnaire->art4556] seeking information on how social partners in the HSS/LRG sectors are tackling the issue of third party violence at
EPSU and local authority employers (CEMR-EP) hold migrant workers' workshop
(10March 2009, Brussels) EPSU and the employers’ platform of the Council for Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) staged a workshop looking at the policies of local government organizations regarding migrant workers
European Local Government Workers and Employers send gathering EU leaders local government 'crisis checklist'
Joint Press Communication: European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) (17 March 2009, Brussels) In advance of the Spring summit, the Social Partners