Mar. 31, 2020

Joint European Trade Union Federations’ Recommendations to help anticipate and manage the impact of COVID-19

The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is unprecedented, but must not jeopardise jobs and incomes.

Mar. 30, 2020

Croatia – update – government withdraws plan for reform labour code

Following pressure from the Croatian unions and the European trade union movement, the Croatian government has announced at a tripartite meeting that they would not advance the plans for reform.

Mar. 30, 2020

EPSU and the Social Employers issue a joint statement on the COVID-19 outbreak: social services are essential to overcoming the current crisis and need active support

All across Europe, COVID-19 creates significant challenges for the care sector.

Mar. 27, 2020

Healthcare professionals urge authorities to guarantee protection to those in front lines against Covid-19

Press release  The European health professionals and their students’ organisations are calling on the European Commission and the governments to support and protect healthcare professionals fighting Covid-19.

Mar. 26, 2020

Croatia: EPSU responds to threat to labour rights

EPSU today wrote to the Prime Minister and Labour Minister calling on them to withdraw any proposals for legislation that would weaken trade union and employment rights.

Mar. 25, 2020

Unions and Civil Society Organisations’ Statement calling for public health to be prioritised over profits

EPSU has co-signed a Civil Society Organisations’ statement addressed to the European Commission and MEPs which highlights the need for an all-encompassing public health response from the European Union and national governments to the COVID-19 crisis.

Mar. 22, 2020

World Water Day in times of crisis – right to water crucial – No disconnections

22 March is World Water Day. It comes as workers and people respond to prevent the rapid spread of the Corona virus (Covid 19). Hundreds of thousands are faced with job uncertainty or loss.

Mar. 20, 2020

Whatever it takes – A call from economists, personalities and trade union leaders

A large group of economists, academics, trade unionists and others are calling on the European institutions and governments to do whatever it takes to save workers, our jobs and our people in times of the COVID-19 pandemic

Mar. 19, 2020

The safety and staffing challenges facing health and social services

Trade unions across Europe are responding to government measures to tackle the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.