Trade unions and the constant struggle for democracy
A combination of public opinion, trade unions, water activists and others has blocked the privatisation of a water company in Jyväskylä in Finland.
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Never mind the bollocks (of BJ), here is the trade union movement
29 January was an emotional one in the European Parliament with the vote to approve the UK withdrawal agreement. Despite of what the likes of Boris Johnson and others say, the story is not over and will never be over.
Building trade union pressure to make more of the Commission proposals
The Commission launched a series of new policy consultations this week. These cover fair minimum wages, the Just transition mechanism and funding for the Green Deal, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the road map on closing the gender pay gap thro
As the year draws to a close…
The year ends with the news that Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have won a large majority in the UK parliament. Leaving the EU was his central pledge and this will now happen by 31 January next year.
Green New Deal – Not Social yet
And then it was there – the Green New Deal as proposed by the European Commission.
New Commission needs agenda for public services as wave of unrest hits home
On 27 November, the new European Commission was approved with a comfortable majority and now that President Ursula von der Leyen is up and running we can expect an avalanche of proposals in the next six months.
Europe’s health and care workers in action – different countries, same demands
Ten thousands of health and care workers are taking part in actions and strikes across Europe. And the demands, despite the diversity of countries, are similar. More public funding is needed to provide quality services delivered by workers on decent pay.
Court case exposes how the European Commission has betrayed the social partners
On 24 October, the General Court in Luxembourg ruled against EPSU in its case against the European Commission (T-310/18).
Defending workers’ rights – standing up for care workers in multinationals like ORPEA
In recent weeks public services workers have mobilised to demand respect for their work and their rights. We have seen several actions and protests of firefighters in France, Lithuania and Spain.
The EU-Brussels bubble and the reality for working people
While the news media are full of reports on the hearings of potential European Commissioners, workers across Europe are engaged in actions to demand change, higher pay, better conditions and more staff.
Fighting for a Future for All - EPSU supports Climate Change Protests
Friday starts a week of actions, strikes and other mobilizations to demand from our governments ambitious targets and concrete measures to address climate change.
A Coup in the UK ?
Yes, that is what has happened. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, wants to prevent the UK Parliament from having the fullest possible discussion on the no-deal Brexit he pursues.
New Commission President promises much – can she deliver ?
The EU-Member States governments carved up the top jobs in the European Union. A narrow majority in the European Parliament agreed with their pick for EU Commission President, the German defense minister Ursula von der Leyen.
EU Council decisions – Lofty words, but lack of concrete action
The European Council met on Thursday 20 June bringing together the government leaders. Most attention was focused on the game of musical chairs to decide who got the top jobs. However, they also discussed the strategic agenda 2019-2024.
EPSU Congress - young workers network takes center stage
With many new faces the EPSU Youth network discussed the results of its youth survey in Dublin just before Congress. One conclusion is evident: unions should join young workers in their daily struggles for higher pay, improved working conditions and especially regular jobs. They bring this to the stage at Congress speaking during the first debates on how we shape the Future of Work and have an impact on the Future of Public Services.