Public Services
Promoting and protecting public services in Europe
EPSU wants to see a European Union that recognizes and supports the role of public services in contributing to sustainable development and quality of life. In an increasingly integrated Europe it is important to tackle issues such as tax dumping and cut-throat competition, which put pressure on public services and concentrate increasing amounts of wealth in fewer and fewer hands. Fair and progressive taxation, good governance and effective regulation are needed to guarantee quality public services for all.
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Feb. 02, 2012
Joint letter on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
A joint letter regarding the EU Canada trade negotiations (CETA) from the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), and the Canadian National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) and Trade Justice Network.
Feb. 09, 2012
New report on impact of EU Canada trade negotiations on health and social services
The Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ) has published (7 February 2012) a new report on the position of health and social services in Quebec in the provincial and federal CETA offers on services and investment.
Oct. 25, 2013
Information Technology Agreement – countries are warned on consequences
The International Trade Union Confederation is leading a large coalition of unions and other organisations to draw attention to the negative impact of the Information Technology Agreement currently being negotiated at the World Trade Organisation.