EPSU Newsletter 4 April 2011

Apr. 04, 2011

EPSU calls for the ratification of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention

(4 April 2011) The European Federation of Public Services Unions is sending this letter of support about the ILO Domestic workers Convention. We encourage all affiliates to use it to

Apr. 04, 2011

Message of Solidarity to US workers

The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) sends a message of solidarity to US workers.

Mar. 31, 2011

City of Paris proves remunicipalisation was the right decision!

(31 March 2011) The city of Paris just released a report saying that the price for drinking water in Paris will go down 8% as a result of cost savings

Mar. 31, 2011

Successful week of mobilisation across Europe against austerity

(29 March 2011, Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions supported the call by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) for a week of mobilisation against the proposals of

Mar. 30, 2011

Youth group visits EPSU offices as part of training course

(28 March 2011) A group of Young trade unionists visited the Brussels offices of the European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) for a presentation of the work of EPSU

Mar. 28, 2011

Europe must oppose speculation and tax financial transactions!

(Press Release, 28 March 2011) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) finds the final decisions of the European Council disappointing. The European austerity agenda has been adopted and

Mar. 25, 2011

EP picks up concerns of workers in nuclear industry – EPSU letter to Energy Commissioner

(25 March 2011) The European Parliament held a plenary debate on nuclear safety with EU Energy Commissioner Oettinger, 23 March 2011 The debate addressed the many safety issues of importance

Mar. 25, 2011

EPSU Water conference 22 March calls upon EU to put the right to water into action!

(25 March 2011) On world water day, 22 March, EPSU organised a conference to pay attention to the global water supply and sanitation problems and to address the impact the

Mar. 24, 2011

Analysis of the role of Business in the Euro-Pact: an onslaught on workers and citizens

(24 March 2011) Corporate Observatory Europe with whom EPSU collaborates in the Alter-EU and Reclaiming Public Water Network has published an interesting analysis of influence of large Capital and Big

Mar. 23, 2011

Verdi calls for a solidarity route out of the Euro-crisis

(23 March 2011) The austerity packages should be off the table and we need a series of new policies focus on growth, investment and employment to get us out of

Mar. 22, 2011

Right to Water and Sanitation must be put into action! Universal access is a government responsibility!

On World Water Day, 22 March 2011, the European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) calls on the European Union and Member States to implement the United Nations resolution on the Right to Water and Sanitation without delay.