Environment/Climate Change, Migration
Fighting for the rights of migrants and asylum-seekers
Migration has major implications for public services not least because of the significant contribution of migrant workers to the provision of public services in many European countries. Thousands of public service employees across Europe work in areas related to migrations and asylum-seeking. Unfortunately, the European and national response to asylum-seekers has often fallen pitifully short of what should be expected from one of the wealthiest regions in the world and EPSU has been arguing hard for a change of approach, criticising the European Union’s policies which continue to focus on tightening borders, pushing back refugees and outsourcing asylum duties to third countries. EPSU, along with PSI, has also been calling for an end to privatisation and increased public investment in the public services that are vital to ensure the safe and effective integration of migrants and asylum-seekers into society. This briefing, prepared for EPSU's 2019 Congress provides some background on EPSU's activities in this area.
18 December - IMD: We cannot treat migration and development without human rights
(17 December) EPSU supports the statement from Public Services International on International Migrants Day (IMD) that we reproduce below: According to the United Nations, there are around 215 million people
Climate change: Voicing the concerns of workers in energy, water and waste
(17 February 2011) The trade unions discussed the implications of climate change on public services and in particular on energy, water and waste. The [recommendations of a study->http://www.epsu.org/IMG/pdf/PP-dupressoir-confsept-final.pdf] were debated
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
The external dimension of the EU energy policy - EURELECTRIC / EPSU / EMCEF Joint response
EURELECTRIC / EPSU / EMCEF Joint response to the DG Energy Public Consultation “The external dimension of the EU energy policy” The social partners in the European electricity industry, represented
Energy roadmaps 2050 need a social dimension and be based on Just Transtition principles
(Brussels, 31 March 2011) The European Union is addressing reducing CO2 emissions in reaction to climate change concerns. Such reductions will have implications for different sectors including electricity. The Social