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Feb. 02, 2024

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Asbestos in buildings: EU Commission will publish initiative following Unions’ pressure

The European Commission promised, back in 2022, to publish a legislative initiative on the screening of buildings from asbestos.

Oct. 03, 2023

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Asbestos Directive: mandatory decontamination a win for firefighters

Today the European Parliament voted on the deal agreed with Member States on the revision of the Directive on Protecting Workers from Asbestos.

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.

Apr. 26, 2023

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EP sets new frame to protect workers from asbestos! Now it is time for the European Commission to do the same.

(Joint Press Release) Today, the European Parliament (EP) approved the legislative report on Protecting Workers from Asbestos. The document includes measures such as a ban on encapsulating asbestos and the recognition of all asbestos related diseases.

Mar. 30, 2023

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How can we protect those who protect us from the fire?

Firefighters serve as our front lines whenever disaster strikes - and disaster is striking more and more often.

Mar. 22, 2023

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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.

Apr. 21, 2022

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Minimising firefighters' exposure to fire effluents

We are publishing a report commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) from the United Kingdom to UCLAN (The University of Central Lancashire) about the risks for fire fighters and their exposure to toxic effluents.

Mar. 22, 2022

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EPSU calls on the Commission to stop asbestos deaths

EPSU believes that we need a binding legislative initiative at EU level and we urge the European Commission to move forward with a comprehensive legislative package to protect workers from asbestos.

Feb. 10, 2020

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EPSU denounces all attempts to exempt firefighters in Europe from EU law

Trade unions representing firefighters in Europe strongly denounce all attempts to exempt firefighters in Europe from the provisions of the European Working Time Directive 2003/88 / EC.

Dec. 18, 2018

EPSU Firefighters network meeting December 2018

Firefighters network meeting and study visit: health and safety at centre of discussion

On 12-13 December the EPSU Firefighters network met in Brussels for a two-day discussion and practices exchange.

Oct. 26, 2018

Bomberos de todo el Estado se manifiestan hoy en Madrid por una regulación estatal consensuada

Spanish firefighters call for national framework for fire services

Firefighters are demonstrating in Madrid today (26 October) to demand a national, legal framework for fire services that would regulate employment and working conditions.