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Jun. 27, 2023

Public Service Day 2023: Juliet Schor on public services, working time reduction, and the path to fundamental change

EPSU welcomed Prof. Juliet Schor, a distinguished economist and sociologist, for a thought-provoking webinar on 22 June to mark United Nations Public Service Day.

Jun. 22, 2023

Public Service Day 2023 - Debate with Prof. J. Schor 22 June

Webinar with Juliet Schor: Fundamental change, the role of public services and working time reduction 22 June 15:00

EPSU is pleased to welcome Prof. Juliet Schor on 22 June to a webinar on the occasion of UN Public Services Day, 23 June, 2023.

Apr. 19, 2022

EPSU launches podcast: listen now

The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) launched a podcast series in 2021.

Jan. 12, 2022

“Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging” Programme for the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union

We enter into the New Year and 2022 with the COVID-19 still firmly ahead of, rather than behind us as we would all have wished before the holiday break.

Jun. 30, 2021

EPSU and others renew call on Commission for waiver

EPSU supports joint letter calling on the European Commission and EU Member States to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines with a temporary waiver of the TRIPS Agreement.

Jun. 29, 2021

EPSU joins European Parliament in addressing inhumane prison conditions in the EU – impact of COVID19

The pandemic underlined many of the pre-existing problems in prisons.

Apr. 12, 2021

EPSU backs Right2Cure campaign – no to profits from the pandemic

All people across the world need the chance to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if we are to leave the pandemic behind us.

Mar. 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic one year on: the need to revalue our public services

One year ago today, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

Oct. 07, 2020

World Day for Decent Work: A New Social Contract for Recovery and Resilience

The pandemic created enormous challenges for all workers, both in the public and private sectors.

Sep. 25, 2020

2020 EPSU Collective Bargaining News September no.18

48-hour national strike in prisons over safety concerns

Belgium

The three main trade unions - CGSP/ACOD, ACV/CSC and SLFP/VSOA - organised a 48-hour national strike from 6am on 24 September in protest at proposals to relax the rules on prisoner visits. The unions are extremely concerned that the proposed changes come at a time of increasing infection and pose a serious threat to staff and inmates.