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Apr. 09, 2020

Digitalisation at the heart of social partners’ commitment to keep the lights on

In these times of public health crisis, digital technologies enable the electricity sector to keep the lights on, adapting traditional models from generation to smart infrastructure in our constantly transforming industry.

Apr. 06, 2020

EPSU calls on authorities to build up our public health care systems and abandon attempts to commercialise health care

April 7th is world health day, and this year it is marked by the first pandemic of the 21st century.

Apr. 06, 2020

EPSU to Governments and employers: Do not abuse the pandemic to undermine workers’ rights

Over the last two weeks, we have seen multiple attempts by employers and governments to undermine workers’ rights by forcing solutions to pandemic, at the expense of workers.

Apr. 06, 2020

Coalition to Make Whistleblowing Safe During Covid-19

Today, more than 40 NGOs and trade unions including EPSU, ETUC, Eurocadres, EFJ and Euromil have issued a joint statement calling upon on public authorities to protect citizens and workers who report or expose abuses

Mar. 31, 2020

Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations to help anticipate and manage the impact of COVID-19

The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is unprecedented, but must not jeopardise jobs and incomes.

Mar. 30, 2020

Croatia – update – government withdraws plan for reform labour code

Following pressure from the Croatian unions and the European trade union movement, the Croatian government has announced at a tripartite meeting that they would not advance the plans for reform.

Mar. 30, 2020

EPSU and the Social Employers issue a joint statement on the COVID-19 outbreak: social services are essential to overcoming the current crisis and need active support

All across Europe, COVID-19 creates significant challenges for the care sector.

Mar. 27, 2020

Healthcare professionals urge authorities to guarantee protection to those in front lines against Covid-19

Press release  The European health professionals and their students’ organisations are calling on the European Commission and the governments to support and protect healthcare professionals fighting Covid-19.

Mar. 26, 2020

Croatia: EPSU responds to threat to labour rights

EPSU today wrote to the Prime Minister and Labour Minister calling on them to withdraw any proposals for legislation that would weaken trade union and employment rights.