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Nov. 28, 2012
Secret cabal of lawyers make a killing from public services related investor-state disputes – Profiting from Injustice
The European Union is currently negotiating a free trade agreement with Canada (CETA), The negotiators are considering the inclusion of so-called arbitration mechanisms in the case of investor state disputes
Feb. 22, 2013
Concessions Directive moves behind closed doors - We need to continue public debate says EPSU
(Press release - Brussels 22 February 2013) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) is disappointed that the concessions Directive will go to trialogue in which small delegations of
Feb. 24, 2014
EPSU supports European Transport Workers in fight against railway liberalisation
The European Commission has proposed the opening up of the railway market in the European Union. More competition for passengers services via procurement for services and the break up of the existing integrated companies aer some of the proposals of the European Commission.
Apr. 11, 2014
Election 2014 - Useful tool to check voting behaviour European politicians and parties
With the European elections less than 50 days from now, many people will consider who to give their vote to. Tools to check the positions of the political parties can assist especially when positions are maybe less well-known.
Dec. 15, 2014
Report challenges assumptions on private sector efficiency
There is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector. This is the main conclusion from a comprehensive review of hundreds of studies covering all forms of privatisation across many different sectors.
Feb. 03, 2015
Oxfam publication 'Wealth: having it all and wanting more'
Wealth: Having It All and Wanting More, a research paper published today by Oxfam, shows that the richest 1 percent have seen their share of global wealth increase from 44 percent in 2009 to 48 percent in 2014 and at this rate will be more than 50 percent in 2016.