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Sep. 25, 2020

EPSU Youth Network supports global Climate Strikes

Today, all across Europe young people are - physically or online - again protesting for a liveable future. The message is clear: Decisive measures must be taken now.

Sep. 24, 2020

Vacancy for a Policy Officer for Health and Social Services

EPSU is recruiting a Policy Officer to lead its work in the Health and Social Services (HSS) sector. 

Sep. 24, 2020

Vacancy for an Organising and Campaigns Officer

EPSU is recruiting an experienced Organising and Campaigns Officer to support national trade union organising and recruitment strategies in Eastern Europe and to strengthen the voice and influence of public service workers.

Sep. 22, 2020

EPSU intervenes in EU social partner seminar on early childhood education and childcare

On Thursday, 17 September, two speakers representing EPSU participated in a seminar jointly organized by the European cross-sectoral partners ETUC, BusinessEurope, CEEP and SME United.

Sep. 17, 2020

EPSU vs European Commission Court Case (T 310/18) – Oral hearing announced

The interest in the Court case of EPSU vs the European Commission is increasing in the academic community.

Sep. 17, 2020

Members of European Parliament discuss the need of investigate the impact of COVID-19

On Friday September 11th EPSU together with AGE and EDF organised a round table on the impact of Covid-19 in Long term care facilities.

Sep. 17, 2020

North East European Constituency: Impact of the pandemic is leaving deep traces

The measures to contain the pandemic are leaving deep traces in the countries of North East Europe even though there are large differences.

Sep. 16, 2020

SOTEU: what was said on health, wages and a just transition, and what wasn’t

In her first State of the Union speech, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen touched upon many of the key issues facing public services, public service workers and our communities.

Sep. 16, 2020

Plans to privatise air traffic control body cause major strikes in Italy

Today, Fp Cgil, Cisl Fp, and Uil Pa, are holding strikes to protest the plans to restructure and privatise the ENAC air traffic control body.

Sep. 15, 2020

EPSU’s demands for the German Presidency in area of health and social services

The German Council Presidency will play an important role in the development of European health and social services policy, especially in light of the Sars-COV-2 pandemic.

Sep. 07, 2020

Veolia’s hostile takeover of Suez: jobs, workers’ rights and quality public services must come first!

Management of two French-based multinational environmental services companies, Suez and Veolia, are currently locked in a battle over leadership in the sector. 

Sep. 07, 2020

In Memoriam - Juozas Neverauskas, the President of the Lithuanian Industry Trade Union Federation

Juozas Neverauskas, the President of the Lithuanian Industry Trade Union Federation (LPPSF), died after fighting a serious illness on the 4th September. Juozas was 71. He was President of the union for the last 14 years. 

Sep. 03, 2020

Safe Jobs in the Circular Economy. A new EPSU report

A new report commissioned by EPSU highlights the crucial role and often high-risk labour of the workers involved, who have largely been ignored in both research and policies relating to the circular economy.