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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.

Jun. 29, 2022

Public Service day 23 June 2022 Thank you

Workers across Europe gather for Public Service Day

EPSU and its affiliates came together to mark UN Public Service Day on Thursday, 23 June 2022.

May. 09, 2022

EPSU Executive Committee 4-5 May 2022, Brussels

Report of Activities 2021 now available

The Executive Committee approved the report of activities. It shows the work of affiliates and the Federation during the year like on Public Service Day 23 June and Global Care Day 29 October.

Apr. 05, 2022

Situation in Prison Services - Poland

Andrzej Kolodziejski, President of the of the National Prison Section of NSZZ Solidarność in Poland, wrote to the Committee of Justice and Human Rights to ask for support in their efforts to introduce necessary changes in the Prison Service.

Nov. 18, 2021

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Losses to OECD tax havens could vaccinate global population three times over: new global report

Countries are losing a total of $483 billion in tax a year to global tax abuse committed by multinational corporations and wealthy individuals – enough to fully vaccinate the global population against COVID-19 more than three times over.

Oct. 01, 2021

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Joint Statement on Sustainable Corporate Governance

On Thursday, September 30th, leading officials of the European trade union federations EFFAT, EPSU, IndustriAll Europe and UNI Europa as well as the ETUC met with the cabinet of European Commissioner Thierry Breton (Internal Market).

Apr. 28, 2021

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NEA and LRG Statement: Art and culture workers are essential to a fairer society

Arts and culture are amongst the sectors worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, pushing many workers from precarity to poverty and putting in jeopardy the future development of many cities.

Mar. 04, 2021

Solidarity with Greek workers in prisons services

EPSU sent a letter of solidarity to its Greek affiliate OSYE to support their calls for the recruitment of additional staff and action to address the excessive workload of their members.

Jan. 29, 2021

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New report sheds light on tax avoidance by Canadian pension fund investor in Europe

A new report from the Center for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research shows how Revera – a major private care home operator – is using aggressive tax avoidance schemes.

Dec. 18, 2020

18 December 2020 – International Migrants’ Day

PSI/EPSU Joint Statement - The Rights-Based Approach to Migration in 3 Phrases: Solidarity, Human Rights and Root Causes

This year, we mark International Migrants’ Day by amplifying the call for a rights-based approach to migration, contained in 3 phrases: solidarity, human rights and root causes.

Nov. 20, 2020

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The human cost of tax avoidance by the superrich and multinationals: new global report

Today, a ground-breaking study on the scope and impact of international tax avoidance has been launched by the Tax Justice Network together with Public Services International (EPSU's Global Labour Federation) and the Global Alliance for Tax Justice.

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. 15, 2020

Fighting covid19 in prisons and detention centres in Europe: Protected prison workers – protected inmates

Based primarily on reports provided by the EPSU prison services network, EPSU has put together an update on COVID-19 in Europe’s prisons and other detention centres, as well as five policy recommendations to protect prison workers and those under their care.