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Apr. 02, 2020

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Coronavirus / COVID-19 outbreak

Several questions have been raised regarding upcoming EPSU meetings. More information in this article.

Jun. 15, 2020

“GATS reloaded: securing the public interest in global trade in services negotiations”

We are pleased to invite you to an on-line meeting on 15 June, from 13h00 to 16h00 on “GATS reloaded: securing the public interest in global trade in servi

Jun. 10, 2020

2020 - 10-11 June

64th meeting of the EPSU Executive Committee

May. 27, 2020

Gender equality same risks same work same pay

Following pressure from EPSU, ETUC and other union federations, the Pay Transparency Directive is back on track!

“Postponing the Pay Transparency Directive would have betrayed the mostly female frontline workers in health, residential, home, child- and elderly care. "

May. 27, 2020

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EPSU Childcare network meets to discuss the safe reopening of facilities

The EPSU childcare network met to discuss rules and guidelines for the safe and healthy reopening of childcare services for larger parts of the youngest population.

May. 19, 2020

2020 - 19-20 May - cancelled

EPSU Training Project : Collective bargaining in the digital age - regional seminar 5, Warsaw, Poland

May. 15, 2020

2020-05-15 Regional Workshop 3 Save the date

HOSPEEM-EPSU Third Regional Workshop in Central Europe, 15 May 2020, Zagreb, Croatia

HOSPEEM and EPSU Third Regional Workshop - capacity building of national social partners in the hospital/health care sector in Croatia, Czechia, Slovakia and Slovenia

May. 15, 2020

#WeApplaud: a campaign of support and recognition for prison workers

As people around the world show their support and appreciation for workers on the frontline of the COVID 19 pandemic, one group of key workers is rarely seen by the public eye.

May. 14, 2020

2020 15 May

May. 12, 2020

The Future is Public cover publication EPSU

New book released on remunicipalisation

Resistance to privatisation has turned into a powerful force for change.

May. 12, 2020

International Nurses Day 2020

12th May marks International Nurses Day, a day to celebrate the work of nurses around the world. But recognition of their role in our societies must not be reduced to symbolic gestures.

May. 08, 2020

EPSU calls EU Commission not to betray frontline women workers: Pay Transparency Directive now!

Open letter on Gender Equality Strategy and the Pay Transparency Directive

May. 07, 2020

Croatia: EPSU backs unions’ rejection of government block on pay rises for frontline staff

Public service unions in Croatia have rejected a proposal by the government not to honour two pay increases of 2% that are due to be implemented in June and October this year.

May. 06, 2020

EPSU meeting with Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius on Circular Economy

EPSU meeting with Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius on EU Circular Economy action plan

EPSU meets EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius to discuss Circular Economy Action Plan

The European Commission adopted a European union circular economy action plan in March 2020. EPSU organised a discussion with Virginijus Sinkevičius, the Commissioner responsible.

May. 05, 2020

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On the eve of the EU-Western Balkans Summit, EPSU calls on both sides to ensure fair and sustained development for all

In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic such measures are needed more than ever.