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Apr. 26, 2013

2013 April epsucob@NEWS 06 - Austerity and the public sector

The Wrong Target - the facts and the human stories behind the pay cuts

As the trend towards public sector pay cuts began to take hold across Europe, EPSU decided it was important to monitor the impact of those cuts and the way they were being implemented. Two major reports produced by the Labour Research Department set out not just the facts and figures in 10 countries where cuts were imposed but also provide case studies to show what those cuts have meant for individual public sector workers.

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Mar. 04, 2011

EPSU economic policy group criticizes Europe's economic governance proposals

(Brussels, 4 March 2011) The European Commission has introduced a series of [legislative proposals-> http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/articles/eu_economic_situation/2010-09eu_economic_governance_proposals_en.htm] to strengthen the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) and to deal with macro-economic imbalances. These

Mar. 24, 2011

Analysis of the role of Business in the Euro-Pact: an onslaught on workers and citizens

(24 March 2011) Corporate Observatory Europe with whom EPSU collaborates in the Alter-EU and Reclaiming Public Water Network has published an interesting analysis of influence of large Capital and Big

Feb. 14, 2012

2012 Annual Growth Survey's proposals for the modernisation of public administration - another tale of the missing links

EPSU Statement, February 2012

Mar. 12, 2012

ETUC condemns senseless policies of Troïka towards Greece – recent evidence

(12 March 2012) The ETUC Executive adopted a declaration on the policies of the European Commission, ECB and International Monetary Fund towards Greece. It condemns as senseless demands to close

Oct. 25, 2012

EPSU Economic Policy group 26 October 2012

Notes of the meeting The meeting began with a review of the main points of previous meeting There was a brief description of the latest economic developments indicating a

Oct. 03, 2012

ETUC Economic and Employment Committee 2.10.12

The ETUC's economic and employment committee met in Brussels yesterday (2.10.12) to discuss several key themes related to austerity, economic governance and responses to the crisis. The main highlights are

Feb. 21, 2013

EPSU-ETUI Economic Policy Meeting (Two Days)

- [report->art9391] 20-21 February 2013, ITUH, Brussels This meeting is jointly organised by the Education Department of the European Trade Union Institute and EPSU. The aim of the two-day seminar

Mar. 21, 2013

Economic Policy Group Meeting Report 20-21 February 2013

{{The meeting included sessions on: - the implementation and process of economic governance - economic governance and wages - taxation - alternative economic policies - drafting a resolution on economic

Sep. 18, 2014

Economic policy, the European Semester and economic governance

Date and time: 18 September, 2014 - 9.00-16.30 Venue: Room 1(4), ETF (European Transport Workers Federation, Rue du Marché aux Herbes 105, 1000 Brussels {{{Preparing for the 2015 Annual

Sep. 25, 2014

Meeting argues that major changes needed in economic governance

(18 September 2014) {{This meeting, organised with the financial assistance of the European Commission, provided EPSU affiliates with an opportunity to review developments in economic governance and assess prospects for

Oct. 24, 2011

The Impact of Global Warming on Europe's Public Services

Based on current scenarios of the International Panel on Climate Change, average global temperature will likely rise with 2 degrees if we can achieve drastic CO2 cuts in 2100.

Oct. 09, 2012

Workplace action for environmental protection: new ETUC handbook for trade unionists

The new handbook for shopstewards and workplace trade unionists addresses how unions are tackling energy and resource efficiency. It offers practical examples and including in public services.

May. 21, 2014

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Why we need public spending

This paper aims to explain why public spending, in particular on public services, is economically and socially vital. It is not an economic liability – rising public spending has been part of economic growth for over 100 years.

Dec. 15, 2014

Report challenges assumptions on private sector efficiency

There is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector. This is the main conclusion from a comprehensive review of hundreds of studies covering all forms of privatisation across many different sectors.