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Leaders of 47 European countries will meet in Chisinau, Moldova on 1 June in a gathering called the European Political Community (EPC). It is a sort of geo-political response to the challenges arising from the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the growing influence of Chinese money and power through

Belgian unions are organising a national demonstration on 22 May over attacks on the right to protest and right to strike. This comes as corporations such as retailers Ahold/Delhaize, bank ING and clothing/fashion house Zara have been abusing a legal loophole (with a unilateral demand and hearing)

It was inspiring to join 1st of May demonstrations and actions. Workers and working-class communities across the world were celebrating our victories and resisting oppression and attacks on our rights. They were also demanding action for something better, for a world in which people and our

This week our Executive Committee had an extensive discussion on the social dialogue and the role of the European Commission. The Initiative on Social Dialogue and the Recommendation to the Council on strengthening social dialogue and collective bargaining at national level were welcomed. However –

This year we celebrate the Federation’s 45th anniversary and our many successes. Many things have changed for the better thanks to the struggle of public service unions. In particular, we have led and continue to lead on women’s rights and to end discrimination against workers from the LGBT+

German public service workers are striking in large numbers in response to the refusal of municipal and government employers to table a realistic pay offer. The trade union ver.di is organising rolling regional and targeted sectoral strikes in support of its main demand for a 10,5% increase

This week, on 8 March, we celebrated the achievements of women, the women’s movement and women in our trade unions, recalling trade union struggles for equal rights and treatment at the workplace, in our unions and in society. We can be proud of what has been achieved. It is a day of resistance. We

The war in Ukraine has cost hundreds of children their lives and thousands have been deported to Russia. These are the findings from UNICEF one year on from the Russian invasion. The organisation says that there are also fears for the mental health of 1.5 million children due to what they have had

First responders, emergency and health workers and many others were quickly on the scene following the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. They did their best to rescue, assist and take care of the people and communities that have been so badly affected by the disaster. Our thoughts are

The European Commission published its much-delayed Communication on Social Dialogue and its Recommendation on Strengthening Social Dialogue in the European Union on 25 January. It is a mixed bag and something of a disappointment. No new framework for social partner agreements. It disappoints as the

The New Year has begun with major challenges for workers. In the UK, the right-wing conservative government is threatening the rights of many public service workers, even toying with the idea of banning workers in certain public services, like border guards, from joining a union or denying them the

As we close 2022, let’s give you a snapshot of EPSU achievements during the year and look forward to 2023. I wish you and yours a great New Year’s break and a successful 2023. Let’s hope for many victories for workers and the union movement. Good health to you, your families and friends

Nearly a thousand health and care professionals and other workers took to the streets of Brussels today (9 December) to protest about the lack of urgent action by governments and the European Commission to address the growing crisis in health and care. Coming from right across Europe, the workers

EPSU has been continuing its work to tackle violence and harassment at work while strongly defending Randi Weingarten, leader of the AFT teacher’s union and PSI affiliate, against an outrageous attack by former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. At a major conference last week in Madrid, EPSU joined

Protests are continuing across Europe as workers call on employers to provide decent pay rises and on governments to address the cost-of-living crisis. On 16 November, we joined a strike by workers at the CPAS public social service centres in Brussels. Social workers and support staff were on strike