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Oct. 02, 2019

Paola Cammilli (ETUCE) and EPSU General Secretary European Semester conference 1st October 2019 WEB

Trade unions need to keep pressing for a more social Semester

On 1 October over 60 trade union representatives from 22 countries took part in a lively conference in Brussels on the European Semester - the European Union's annual process of economic and social policy coordination.

Nov. 05, 2020

Central Europe and Western Balkans constituency meeting October 2020

Constituency Central Europe and Western Balkan: Unions see dramatic increases in COVID19 cases

Like in other constituencies unions were reporting on the impact of the Corona-virus pandemic on their countries.

Dec. 09, 2020

EPSU Executive discussed strategies to change society and our economy Post-Covid and decided for a Joint Action Day on 23 June 2021

The impact of the pandemic on health and social services workers is huge.

May. 05, 2020

On the eve of the EU-Western Balkans Summit, EPSU calls on both sides to ensure fair and sustained development for all

In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic such measures are needed more than ever.

May. 02, 2023

Trade Union delegation Paris 1st May 2023

On 1 May, a global delegation joins French unions’ protest against pension reform

French unions celebrated a 1st of May with demonstrations across the country. The united trade union front marked their resistance against the pension reforms imposed by the government.

Sep. 13, 2023

2023 September EPSU Collective Bargaining Newsletter No. 18

Joint union protest over pay, pensions and austerity

France

Eight trade union organisations, including the five main confederations – CGT, CFDT, FO, UNSA and CFE-CGC – have come together to organise a national demonstration on 13 October over the cost-of-living and the threat of austerity. The key demands will be around increases to the national minimum wage and pay rises in collective agreements and the unions will continue their protests against the pension reforms which came into effect on 1 September. The unions are also looking at measures to reduce the gender pay gap and increased funding for public services.

Apr. 22, 2024

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Decision of the European Committee on Social Rights : it’s time for States to stop using volunteer firefighters as a cheaper way to provide emergency public services !

EPSU welcomes the decision of the European Committee on Social Rights (ESCR) recognising that volunteer firefighters are workers within the meaning of the European Social Charter.

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