Nov. 16, 2022

European Health & Care Workers Demonstration

Health

Social Services

Mar. 31, 2023

European Health Data Space cannot compromise on data protection

The European Commission has described its European Health Data Space (EHDS) proposal as a ‘quantum leap forward’ for healthcare provision in Europe. Not everybody shares this optimism.

Mar. 30, 2023

International Day of Zero Waste: Europe needs a social and cultural transformation

The transition towards a circular economy is a flagship policy of the EU’s Green Deal – but it cannot be achieved without quality jobs based on collective bargaining.

Mar. 30, 2023

How can we protect those who protect us from the fire?

Firefighters serve as our front lines whenever disaster strikes - and disaster is striking more and more often.

Mar. 28, 2023

Report argues for transformative action to tackle crises

Europe needs a “transformative and ambitious social transition to break the current cycle of crisis after crisis”, according to researchers at the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI).

Mar. 27, 2023

Central Europe – Western Balkan unions express solidarity with Hungarian childcare workers action

The Hungarian childcare workers are demanding negotiations with the government on a new pay structure with the government.

Mar. 22, 2023

Firefighters tell European Parliament that action is needed to stop occupational cancer

Today the European Parliament hears from firefighters in the frame of the debate on the legislation on the exposure of asbestos.

Mar. 22, 2023

World Water Day 2023: water must be protected as a human right

Today, 22 March, is World Water Day. EPSU celebrates this day by supporting a civil society manifesto calling on policymakers to enshrine access to water and sanitation as a fundamental human right.

Mar. 22, 2023

Commission analyses reveal gaps in working time protection

European Commission reports on the Working Time Directive, published on 15 March, reveal that Member States’ legislation is generally compliant, but that some problems remain in ensuring that the legislation is having full effect, particularly across all public services.

Mar. 20, 2023

First ever meeting of EPSU in Uzbekistan – Central Asian constituency

The last physical meeting was in Astana, 10 March 2020, just before the pandemic lockdown. Much has happened since.