Newsletter 3 March 2011

Mar. 03, 2011

EPSU congratulates Latvian affiliate for award

(Brussels 3 March) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) wants to congratulate the Trade Union of Health and Social Care Employees of Latvia (LVSADA) for the Silver Rose

Mar. 03, 2011

EPSU supports Belgian affiliates on struggle over pay

(Brussels 3 March) The European Federation of Public Services Union (EPSU) sends a warn solidarity message to its Belgian affiliates that will hold a day of action tomorrow 4 March

Mar. 02, 2011

EPSU urges European Parliament to support an EU Financial Transactions Tax now!

(March 2, Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) is heavily campaigning to introduce a Financial Transactions Tax – FTT- at EU level, as a first, but significant

Mar. 02, 2011

Don't take that road: EPSU warns against marketization of prison services in Denmark

(Brussels 2 March) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) wants to send a signal of warning about the plans of privatisation announced in Denmark. Media reports about Danish

Mar. 01, 2011

Lobbying Parliament for an EU Financial Transactions Tax-FTT- NOW !

[www.financialtransactiontax.eu->http://www.financialtransactiontax.eu/] Lobbying Parliament for an EU Financial Transactions Tax- FTT- NOW! Podimata report plenary vote on 8 March 2011 {{{Lobbying Parlement pour une Taxe sur les Transactions Financières

Feb. 26, 2011

Commission urged to take account of latest research on working time

(2 March 2011) EPSU, the European Federation of Public Service Unions, sent a clear message to the European Commission calling for the protection provided by the Working Time Directive to

Feb. 25, 2011

Solidarity message to the workers of Wisconsin by EPSU General Secretary

(25 February 2011) Letter sent by the General Secretrary of the European Federation of Public Services Unions, Carola Fischbach-Pyttel to the Governor of Wisconsin. Governor Walker, I am writing on

Feb. 24, 2011

EPSU rejects European threats on wage cuts and interference in Collective Bargaining

(Brussels 24 February) The first meeting of the European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) Economic Policy Group has a clear message for the president of the European Central Bank

Feb. 23, 2011

Despite alternatives to austerity the European Commission keeps a blind eye on public sector cuts

(23 February Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) held a conference on austerity, economic governance and social policies in Europe today and yesterday. More than 200 academics

Feb. 23, 2011

Towards a low carbon electricity industry: employment effects & opportunities for the social partners

Joint Study of the Social Partners in the Electricity sector, by ADAPT International & Syndex - January 2011 (23 February 2011) Since 2008, the European electricity sector has been a

Feb. 22, 2011

Opt-out and on-call time remain fundamental issues in working time debate

(Brussels 21 February ) Representatives of 23 EPSU affiliates from 12 countries met on Friday 18 February to discuss the second phase of the European Commission’s consultation over the Working

Feb. 22, 2011

EPSU sends solidarity to Greek public sector workers

(22 February, Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) sends again a message of warn solidarity to our Greek affiliates protesting against unfair Government policies. Our Greek affiliate

Feb. 17, 2011

EWC directive only in five European countries transposed into law

(17 February 2011) At a meeting of EPSU EWC Coordinators, the state of play in transposition of the EWC recast directive into national legislation was discussed. It appeared that only