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.
Report of the Euromed Project on Migration and Public Services final conference
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18 December 2012 International Migrants Day - Workers' solidarity is needed in times of crisis
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Use of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in Sustainability Reporting by European Electricity Companies
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Mapping existing national institutions concerned with skills/qualifications and labour market research in the electricity sector in the EU member states
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(15 March 2013) The European electricity sector is at an unprecedented cross-roads facing key challenges to meet Europe’s energy and climate objectives for 2020 and beyond. This transition towards a
IPCC confirms science on global warming. Unions, environmental and development organisations: ACT NOW
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