Health and Social Services, Health
EPSU is a strong voice for the about 10.5 million social service workers in the EU and in other European countries. Our aims are to protect and improve social services across Europe as well as the employment conditions of workers in the sector. EPSU is actively involved in initiatives exploring the scope and format for social dialogue in social services at EU-level..
There are millions of social service workers across Europe who provide vital care for children, the elderly, the disabled and others with urgent needs – whether at home or in institutions. Their work and contribution to society is undervalued and more often than not poorly rewarded. Women make up the majority of the social services workforce and in many countries migrant workers also make an invaluable contribution to the sector. Gender equality runs through all of EPSU’s work and is central to its activities in social services as is action to defend migrant workers’ rights.
EPSU is making a clear case for more resources for the sector and for better pay and conditions for social service workers, for more and better collective agreements, for proper training and professional development. Supporting quality, affordable and accessible social services is an essential investment that brings both economic and social benefits.
EPSU’s thematic priorities in social services are long-term care for the elderly, including personal care and household services, childcare as well as organising in the sector on which you find more information by clicking on the links below:
Proposal for a Directive on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare – Social partners' reaction to second reading in the ENVI Committee (on 27 October 2010)
Dear Colleagues, Please find enclosed a set of joint EPSU – HOSPEEM comments as contribution to the ongoing trialogue discussions. We think that this joint social partner contribution can be
EPSU response to consultation on Green Paper on the Modernisation of the Professional Qualifications Directive
(Brussels 20 September 2011) EPSU today submitted a contribution to the public consultation on the Green Paper on the Modernisation of the Professional Qualifications Directive - COM(2011) 367 final -
ETUC/EPSU/ETUCE/Eurocadres letter and amendments to EC proposal to revise Directive 2005/36/EC
(Brussels, 15 June 2012) The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), supported by the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE), EPSU, Eurocadres and the European Council of the Liberal Professions
ETUC/EPSU/ETUCE/Eurocadres letter and amendments to EP report on EC proposal to revise Directive 2005/36/EC
(Brussels, 18 September 2012) Following up to a [joint initiative and letter of June 2012->art8821], the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) in cooperation with the European Trade Union Committee for
OSE/EPSU Report "Europeanization of national health systems - National impact and EU codification of the patient mobility case law"
(Brussels, 28 September 2012) EPSU has published the report "Europeanization of national health systems - National impact and EU codification of the patient mobility case law". It has been commissioned
OSE/EPSU Report on emerging EU level instruments for soft health systems governance
(Brussels, 28 September 2012) EPSU has published the report "Emerging EU level instruments for soft health systems governance". It has been commissioned from Observatoire Social Européen (OSE) and was written