The Federation of European Social Employers and the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) recently submitted their joint application for a European Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee (ESSDC) for social services to the European Commission.
(Brussels, 2 September 2021) Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its verdict on the case EPSU (the European Federation of Public Service Unions) brought against the European Commission.
Today is the World Day for Decent Work – a day where workers and their unions demand better protection against employers and exploitation. Stronger trade union and collective bargaining rights ensure that workers can have decent work and pay. Unions across the world have responded to the call of the
Collective Bargaining news is EPSU’s newsletter covering developments in collective bargaining and pay and conditions in the public services across Europe. As well as general editions, EPSU also produces some special issues focusing on key topics such as minimum wages, trade union rights, pensions and economic governance. Further special issues are planned for the future. Please send us short updates on collective bargaining in your country so that we can improve the coverage of the newsletter. You can send them to rpond@epsu.org.
Austria
Childcare workers get their message across
Germany
Strike secures staffing, working time and training improvements
Portugal
Government pay offer below trade union demands
Italy
Federations mobilise workers in justice ministry
Netherlands
Union unhappy with final pay offer
Finland
Union aiming for pay increases for all and action on the pay gap
Ukraine
Unions keep up campaign against labour reforms
Norway
Pay rise for childcare staff as culture workers continue strike over pensions
Spain
Public service federations reject pay offer and call for proper negotiations
Sweden
Reports underline importance of worker involvement in digitalisation
France
Unions mobilise psychologists over pay, jobs and contracts
Global
Important minimum wage research behind Nobel prize award
Netherlands
Medical centre staff on strike over pay and workloads
Italy
Federations look for guarantees for smart workers
Austria
Unions call for pay negotiations to begin
Europe
ETUC highlights impact of energy price rises on low paid
Germany
Survey exposes scale of staffing challenge in early years education
U.K.
Health workers reject 3% pay offer
Europe
Federations debate trade union rights in public services
Ireland
Health unions call for talks on COVID bonus following court ruling
Europe
ETUC welcomes European Parliament report on rights of platform workers
Belgium
Confederation calls for change to negotiating rules
France
Unions in public and private sectors set to mobilise on 5 October
Denmark
Government intervenes to end nurses’ strike
