Papers and publications

2021 draft report on asbestos - posted 14/04

Documents adopted at the 66th meeting of the EPSU Executive Committee

Statement adopted by the EPSU Executive Committee, 7-8 April 2021

Global Health Day 2021 Statement: On the 7th of April, we celebrate Global Health. The COVID-19 pandemic has showed us how vital health and care services are to our lives and our societies.

World Water Day 2021, 22 March, celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people across the globe who do not have safe access to water.

In the past year of pandemic, we have all appreciated the importance of public services and applauded the workers who deliver them.

Climate change adaptation means “anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimize the damage they can cause or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise".

In March 2021, it will be one year since European Union member states initiated policies and plans to address the COVID-19 crisis.

In February of 2020 EPSU, UNISON and SIPTU presented a seminar for Health Care Assistants which took place in London, UK. The aims of the seminar were to: Reflect on what are the most urgent priorities in the different member states on Healthcare assistants from a trade union prospective; Facilitate

Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations to EWC/SE Coordinators and worker representatives in SNBs, EWCs and SEs

EPSU report on the gender pay gap in public services across Europe pointed to positive change between 2010-16 with the gender pay gap falling in education, health and social work and public administration (central and local government) and generally narrower than in the business sector.

Last month EPSU organised a series of online meetings on recruitment and organising with 10 of its affiliates from Romania and Moldova.

This year, we mark International Migrants’ Day by amplifying the call for a rights-based approach to migration, contained in 3 phrases: solidarity, human rights and root causes.

Policies for recovery and change in response to the pandemic - Social partners statement on Just Transition in the Gas Sector - EPSU Executive Committee stands for ORPEA workers’ rights to information and consultation - Solidarity message to the Italian unions strike 9 December 2020 - EPSU - PSI Statement on the Armenia - Azerbaijan military conflict

The European Commission published its Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe 25th of November 2020.