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Oct. 28, 2019

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European Sectoral Social Dialogue in the gas sector reactivated: The role of gas in a de-carbonised European economy

Today the European trade union federations, industriAll European Trade Union and EPSU, and the industry association Eurogas, restarted their European Social Dialogue in the gas sector

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Social Dialogue

Oct. 24, 2019

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Highly disappointing EU Court ruling

Today the EU General Court released ruling in the EPSU Vs European Commission case regarding information and consultation rights of workers in governments.

Information & consultation

Jun. 04, 2019

EPSU delegates fighting for a fair future for all

Dublin is to play host to over 550 trade unionists from across Europe for the 10th Congress of the European Public Services Union (EPSU) from tomorrow (4th June).

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Europe’s health and care workers in action – different countries, same demands

Ten thousands of health and care workers are taking part in actions and strikes across Europe. And the demands, despite the diversity of countries, are similar. More public funding is needed to provide quality services delivered by workers on decent pay.

EPSU supports President Turkish confederation DISK in defense of free speech – drop the charges
EPSU delegation joins French health and care unions on strike
EPSU joins global demand to stop draconian Australian laws that criminalise unions
EPSU Executive Committee: Stop Violence against women and more on its agenda
Latvia: union coordinates protest for higher health spending

Court case exposes how the European Commission has betrayed the social partners

On 24 October, the General Court in Luxembourg ruled against EPSU in its case against the European Commission (T-310/18).

Better work-life balance benefits individuals, the economy and society as a whole!
Public debate on the future of Europe’s energy system
EPSU notes initiative to develop a European cloud computing network but warns support should not be unconditional
European Sectoral Social Dialogue in the gas sector reactivated: What role for gas in a decarbonised European economy?
European Sectoral Social Dialogue in the gas sector reactivated: The role of gas in a de-carbonised European economy

Defending workers’ rights – standing up for care workers in multinationals like ORPEA

In recent weeks public services workers have mobilised to demand respect for their work and their rights. We have seen several actions and protests of firefighters in France, Lithuania and Spain.

New Presidential team and work programme for the National and European Administration Committee
Unions in Russia and Central Asia support Kazakh health workers union against attacks
Brexit deal of European Commission and UK’s government not good for working people say trade unions
Standing Committee on Utilities elects its new presidium and adopt the Programme of Actions 2019-2024
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has launched its Gender Equality Index

epsucob@NEWS

epsucob@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.