Migration, Tax justice, Press Release
Date
Dec. 16, 2016
EPSU defends undocumented migrants on International Migrants Day
(Press Release) ‘I am proud that many of our affiliates support, defend and organise undocumented migrants, as they fight for access to public services, such as health and education’, said EPSU General Secretary, Jan Willem Goudriaan.
Jun. 29, 2016
LuxLeaks trial reminds that whistleblowers need EU legal protection, says trade union coalition
Press Statement (Brussels 29 June 2016) The Luxembourg court condemned on 29 June LuxLeaks whistleblowers Antoine Deltour and Raphaël Halet, former employees at PWC, to 12 and 9 months suspended
Apr. 12, 2016
Despite Panama Papers, 'public CBCR' proposal falls well short of real transparency
(Press Statement - Brussels, 12 April 2016) Reacting to today’s proposal from the European Commission on so-called public country-by-country reporting (CBCR), Jan Willem Goudriaan, General Secretary of EPSU said: ‘Despite
Apr. 04, 2016
Panama leaks: EPSU call for end to tax avoidance and ban on tax havens once and for all
(Brussels, 4 April 2016 - Press Communication) Commenting on today’s leaked Panama Papers on the tax dealings of law firm Mossack Fonseca, EPSU’s General Secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan said: “The leaked Panama Papers give new insight into shocking extent of global tax avoidance by the rich and powerful and are a stark warning against the status quo.
Oct. 21, 2015
EPSU tells Commission: Following Starbucks and Fiat decisions, go after McDonald's and the rest...
Press Release – Brussels, 21st October 2015 – The European Public Service Union (EPSU) welcomes today’s landmark decision by Competition Commissioner Vestager that the tax rulings granted to Starbucks in