Oct. 05, 2015 ETUC Congress calls for more transparency in public contracts (5 October 2015) The ETUC Congress gave firm backing to EPSU’s demand that the details of all public contracts should be made public to allow for proper scrutiny.
Oct. 02, 2015 5th EWC Suez Environment meeting discusses European Observatory of Skills (2 October 2015) European Works Council’s Representatives from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Spain met for the 5th time
Oct. 02, 2015 ETUC Congress adopts emergency resolution on TiSA (2 October 2015) On 1 October the ETUC Congress adopted with unanimity an emergency resolution on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA).
Oct. 01, 2015 ETUC Congress supports a 25% European corporate tax Press Release –Paris 1 October 2015 -Yesterday at the ETUC Congress, Europe's trade union leaders took a clear stance on corporate taxation in the EU.
Sep. 29, 2015 Finance Ministers' appearance before tax committee: who said what (29 September 2015) The Special Committee on tax rulings and other similar measures (TAXE) met on 22nd September 2015 and had a first exchange of views with Pierre Gramenga, the Finance Minister
Sep. 23, 2015 European Social Partners in the Electricity Sector reiterate support for "Just Transition" (23 September 2015) Ahead of the upcoming COP21, EPSU successfully agreed a joint position with the social partners – IndustriAll (for the Unions) and Eurelectric (represen
Sep. 22, 2015 Finance Ministers questioned by MEPs on corporate tax avoidance (Press Release – 22 September 2015) Today, the French, Italian, German and Spanish Finance ministers will be grilled by the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Tax Rulings (TAXE) on growing e
Sep. 18, 2015 EPSU update on trade and public services September 2015 (18 September 2015) Please find below the latest update from EPSU that focuses on trade and public services. This edition focuses on developments regarding CETA, TTIP and TiSA.
Sep. 18, 2015 Incoming COP21 President supports Trade Union demands for a Just Transition (18 September 2015) EPSU joined over 250 union leaders from across the world in demanding a just transition at the recent Trade Union Climate Submit in Paris.
Sep. 16, 2015 EPSU and PSI on lack of decisions regarding refugees EU council of ministers EU Response to the Refugee Crisis Deeply Disappointing – 15 September 2015 - Public Services International, a global trade union federation representing 20 million public service work
Sep. 16, 2015 Finnish unions mobilise against government attack on employment rights (16 September 2015) Thousands of Finnish workers are set to join a major demonstration this Friday (18 September) in protest at government plans to cut holiday entitlement, sick leave and overtime pay
Sep. 11, 2015 Make Europe a safe haven for refugees now! EPSU/PSI statement to leaders of the EU and Western Balkans on the refugee crisis.
Sep. 10, 2015 Unions mobilise against labour code changes (10 September 2015) EPSU affiliates in Lithuania will be joining other trade unions today in a major protest against proposed changes to the labour code.