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Dec. 21, 2020

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Building our unions

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

Nov. 16, 2021

2021 - 16/17 November

Defending and strengthening trade union rights in public services - Second regional online meeting in the project, 16/17 November 2021

Oct. 25, 2021

2021 - 25 October

TPV Project - Webinar N°3: Risk assessments

Oct. 18, 2021

Social partners discuss circular economy

The circular economy is a key part of the European Green deal. It can have a disruptive impact on workers in sectors of the economy.

Oct. 18, 2021

Massive support for CGIL and Italian unions – Never again fascism #Maipuifascismi

Following the attack on the head office of the Italian confederation CGIL by the fascists, Italian and European workers know what is at stake.

Oct. 14, 2021

Caring For Profit –  on Europe’s private health and care companies

A new research project by the European Network of Corporate Observatories network maps the landscape of private for profit hospitals and nursing homes companies active in Europe.

Oct. 14, 2021

New social dialogue structure on social services to be set up!

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.

Oct. 13, 2021

Shield people from rising energy bills say trade unions and NGOs

A “toolbox” released today by the European Commission to mitigate the impacts of skyrocketing gas prices has been criticised for putting lives at risk by the Right to Energy Coalition.

Oct. 13, 2021

EPSU expresses solidarity with Austrian childcare workers

Childcare workers take to the streets in Austria 14 October.

Oct. 12, 2021

Building skills in the electricity sector: final steps for the joint European social partner’s project

The Skills2Power project (‘Strengthen the Role of National Social Partners and VET Providers to Build Skills Intelligence in the Electricity Sector’) concludes after four years of successful activities.

Oct. 11, 2021

EPSU supports CGIL and the Italian unions against the attacks of the extreme-right

The head-office of the Italian trade union Confederation CGIL was stormed by extreme right wing groups Saturday 9 October.

Oct. 06, 2021

Why the EU needs to regulate platform work

On 7 October, the World Day of Decent Work, trade unions join forces and call on the European Union to ensure decent work for workers in platform companies.

Oct. 06, 2021

Ukraine: unions continue fight against labour reforms

Thousands of trade unionists will take to the streets of Kiev tomorrow (7 October) in the latest demonstration against the government’s anti-worker and anti-union policies and legislation.

Oct. 04, 2021

Transforming Care Work

The pandemic showed the crucial role of health and care workers. They were at the forefront facing the lack of personal protective equipment, infections and colleagues ending up in hospital or worse.

Oct. 01, 2021

Joint Statement on Sustainable Corporate Governance

On Thursday, September 30th, leading officials of the European trade union federations EFFAT, EPSU, IndustriAll Europe and UNI Europa as well as the ETUC met with the cabinet of European Commissioner Thierry Breton (Internal Market).