Papers and publications

The gender pay gap (GPG) in the EU remains at 14.1 % based on unadjusted gross hourly earnings (Eurostat 2021).

EPSU and 61 other unions and NGOs urge Council and Parliament to not water down corporate tax transparency directive (so-called public CBCR) at trilogue meeting on 1 June

2021 draft report on asbestos - posted 14/04 EPSU firefighters and emergency services workers - Adaptation to climate change - posted 19/05

Arts and culture are amongst the sectors worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, pushing many workers from precarity to poverty and putting in jeopardy the future development of many cities.

A new chapter in building the European trade union movement - Resolution adopted at the EPSU Executive Committee 7-8 April 2021

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.