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Oct. 31, 2023

EPSU pan european LRG conference 29 September Brussels

Successful pan-European Conference of Local and Regional Government

The EPSU LRG European Conference brought together over 40 delegates and speakers from across Europe to discuss remunicipalisation of public services, focusing on the climate crisis, gender equality and democratic ownership.

Sep. 14, 2023

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Firefighters deserve stronger protection

Six demands of Firefighters

Aug. 09, 2023

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Europe cuts firefighters as workloads mount: Eurostat report

New Eurostat data shows that number of firefighters has been cut in ten EU member states despite the climate crisis increasing the risk of fires, floods and other emergencies.

Jul. 27, 2023

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Firefighters and emergency workers responding to extreme fires and flooding

Fires are burning in Greece, Switzerland, Southern Italy, Algeria and other countries. Storms are hitting the north of Italy.

Jun. 27, 2023

EPSU Firefighters meeting 20-21 June 2023, Stockholm

EPSU firefighters meeting ahead of hot summer

Over forty firefighters from fourteen countries met in Stockholm on June 20th and 21st for the 2023 EPSU firefighters’ network meeting.

Jun. 22, 2023

EPSU Firefighters meeting in Stockholm June 2023

Firefighters demand action as heatwaves and droughts threaten to overwhelm Europe’s fire services

In the midst of a heatwave and droughts across Europe, firefighters from fifteen countries representing unions affiliated to the European Public Service Unions (EPSU) came together in Stockholm.

Jun. 13, 2023

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EPSU backs firefighters and care staff in latest industrial action

EPSU has sent solidarity greetings to two affiliates who are the latest public service unions to take industrial action to tackle staffing shortages and win better pay and conditions.

Mar. 22, 2023

Hearing at the European Parliament - Firefighters EPSU 22 March 2023

Firefighters tell European Parliament that action is needed to stop occupational cancer

Today the European Parliament hears from firefighters in the frame of the debate on the legislation on the exposure of asbestos.

Nov. 12, 2021

EPSU report to highlight the need to invest in emergency services to adapt to climate change

Has the EU forgotten about firefighters and emergency services?

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

Mar. 17, 2021

EPSU Social Services Working Group online meeting 10 March 2021

EPSU Affiliates meet online for Social Services Working Group

On the agenda of the LRG/HSS Social Services Working Group was the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, research into privatization of social services, social dialogue in social services and the workplan of the WG.

May. 06, 2020

EPSU meeting with Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius on Circular Economy

EPSU meets EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius to discuss Circular Economy Action Plan

The European Commission adopted a European union circular economy action plan in March 2020. EPSU organised a discussion with Virginijus Sinkevičius, the Commissioner responsible.

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

Apr. 30, 2018

Public sector unions clinch final deal to complete negotiations

At around 21.00 on Friday night an agreement was secured in the state sector, marking the fourth and final deal covering all public sector workers across Denmark.

Dec. 19, 2017

PUBLIC SERVICES CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION COVER

EPSU feature on adaptation to climate change

The heatwaves and droughts, storms and flooding that have hit Europe and other parts of the world this summer have left no doubt about the devastating consequences of extreme weather events linked to climate change.

Jun. 27, 2017

What is Green Collective Bargaining?

In 1987, the United Nations published the Brundtland Report which argued that sustainable development to tackle climate change should be based on three pillars - economic, social and environmental.