EPSU Newsletter 18 October 2011

Oct. 18, 2011

EPSU seeks changes to the Council of Europe's draft prison staff Code of ethics and warns against the effects of austerity measures on prisons

(18 October 2011, press communication) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), representing a majority of unionised prison staff in Europe, seeks changes to the [Council of Europe’s draft

Oct. 17, 2011

Sustainable energy, concessions, water initiative and resource efficiency dominate agenda 35th meeting

(17 October 2011) The confederal officer of [ETUC->www.etuc.org], Judith Kirton-Darling, presented the work of the ETUC following the [Athens Congress->www.etuc.org/a/8928]. For ETUC and affiliates there is a strong sense that

Oct. 17, 2011

Chinese sovereign wealth fund: questionable ethics says EWC GdfSuez

(17 October 2011) The European Works Council of GdfSuez reached a groundbreaking opinion regarding the participation of the Chinese Sovereign wealth fund in the company. The opinion can be seen

Oct. 17, 2011

Single market policy developments

ETUC and EPSU met Commissioner Barnier on 29 September to exchange views on upcoming policy iniatives on public procurement and concessions.

Oct. 14, 2011

Europeanisation of health policies and systems: challenges for the health workers

European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) organises the biggest gathering in 2011 of health workers in Europe to discuss the effects of the crisis on health and Social Services

Oct. 13, 2011

EPSU welcomes the world wide mobilization for change

(13 October 2011) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) salutes the global movement of citizens organizing actions on 15th October. This movement was launched by millions of young

Oct. 10, 2011

Social partners address nuclear safety, CSR and training and skills

(10 October 2011) The trade unions had presented a position on the safety of nuclear energy to Eurelectric, the employers organization. It provided it’s amendments and the unions will consider

Oct. 07, 2011

Workers demand decent jobs and say No to austerity across Europe

(Brussels 7 October) Today, we are celebrating the 4th World Day for Decent Work with unprecedented unrest due to the attacks on working conditions and workers, specially public sector workers

Oct. 07, 2011

Three health workers injured in France : EPSU condemns disproportionate police intervention !

(Brussels 7 October) On October 6th three health workers have been injured during a demonstration in Lyon organized by the personnel of the non-profit health and social sector. Two of

Oct. 05, 2011

4th Social Forum of Energy Community – EPSU says address restructuring

(6 November 2011) The conclusions address the social action plans, their implementation and monitoring. They also consider the involvement of the social partners in the Social Action Plans, address fuel

Sep. 29, 2011

Open letter to Commissioner Almunia on State aid package for SGEI

(29 September 2011, Brussels) Please find below an EPSU briefing paper (being translated) and an ‘open letter’ to the European Commission (EN/FR) on State aid to Service of General Economic