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Jun. 07, 2023

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More support needed for health, care, and public service workers in new Mental Health Strategy

The European Federation of Public Service Trade Unions (EPSU) welcomes the European Commission’s proposed Mental Health Strategy but cautions that the strategy cannot achieve its goals without directly addressing the serious problems already facing the workers who will be instrumental in its implementation.

Apr. 28, 2023

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Gas social partners to launch negotiations for first Just Transition Agreement

Eurogas, EPSU, and industriAll Europe have notified the European Commission of their intention to enter into negotiations towards a European Framework Agreement. The negotiations will be the first of their kind to focus on a Just Transition.

Apr. 28, 2023

Stop Cancer at Work welcomes new EU guidelines and list of hazardous medicinal products, but more needs to be done to protect workers

Employers, workers and Member States need to work together to raise awareness, enhance best practice and implement the guidelines and list of hazardous drugs in the workplace.

Apr. 26, 2023

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EP sets new frame to protect workers from asbestos! Now it is time for the European Commission to do the same.

(Joint Press Release) Today, the European Parliament (EP) approved the legislative report on Protecting Workers from Asbestos. The document includes measures such as a ban on encapsulating asbestos and the recognition of all asbestos related diseases.

Mar. 22, 2023

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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.

Jan. 26, 2023

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Social dialogue package: time for action

(Joint Press Release) The EU Commission has yesterday released its long-awaited package on social dialogue, which comprises a Communication on the strengthening of EU social dialogue

Jan. 26, 2023

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Gas sector report calls for new momentum towards a Just Transition

The European social partners in the gas sector, EPSU, industriAll Europe, and Eurogas, met on 26 January for the final conference of their joint project on a just transition.

Dec. 09, 2022

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The voice of EPSU in the press

In the context of the European protest of health and care workers that EPSU has coordinated with its affiliates for December 9 several articles have been published in the online Brussels-based media.

Dec. 08, 2022

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Europe’s health and care workers demand action over growing staff shortage crisis

Health and social care workers demand that EU’s health ministers take urgent action to address the growing crisis of staff shortages across the European Union.

Oct. 06, 2022

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EU Social Partners sign agreement on digitalisation for central government

EU Social Partners adopt new agreement on digitalisation for central government

On Thursday, 6 October the EU social partners for central governments, TUNED for the trade union side and EUPAE for the employers, signed a new agreement on digitalisation with the participation of the European Commission.

Oct. 04, 2022

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Outsourcing is ‘hollowing out’ public administrations: new EPSU report

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Sep. 09, 2022

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Immediate measures are urgent, but the energy market must be fundamentally changed!

Ahead of the extraordinary Council of EU Energy Ministers on 9 September 2022 to discuss emergency measures to mitigate the currently exploding energy prices, EPSU reiterates the need for an urgent and immediate price cap on electricity and gas prices.

Jul. 08, 2022

‘Re-nationalisation’ of EDF a clear sign that change is needed

The French government’s recent announcement that it plans to buy back 100% of EDF’s shares shows clearly that leaving essential public services to the free market simply does not work for the massive challenges ahead.

Jul. 05, 2022

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European Parliament report is a step in the right direction for the care sector

The European Parliament report, ‘Towards a common EU action on care’, marks a good step forward for care workers across Europe.

Jul. 01, 2022

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Essential workers denied essential trade union rights

EPSU, EUROMIL and EuroCOP join forces to defend trade union rights to the Council of Europe