Apr. 06, 2023

Celebrating 45 years of fighting for public service workers in Europe

Social Dialogue

Solidarity

Union Rights

Sep. 21, 2023

EPSU calls for solidarity with Turkish unions

The leaders and members of the SES Union will be in court next week due to their trade union activities.

Sep. 20, 2023

Strong collective bargaining in Germany, Europe and worldwide supported at Verdi Congress

One of the important issues at the 6th Congress of the German union Verdi was the strengthening of collective bargaining.

Sep. 20, 2023

Skills and digitalisation in the care sector discussed in EU Japan labour consultation

Last week, EPSU participated in a bilateral labour consultation between the EU and Japan on ‘upskilling and reskilling for the socio-economic transition.’

Sep. 19, 2023

The call for a designated European Directive on Musculoskeletal Disorders

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the need for a dedicated Directive on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) into sharp focus, according to a seminar on protecting European workers in the Health and Social Care sectors.

Sep. 19, 2023

EPSU expert group discusses Occupational Safety and Health in HSS

The group discussed recent developments on worker protection in the EU and beyond, an interactive risk assessment tool in healthcare, and the revisions of directives on Carcinogens and Mutagens and Reprotoxins (CMRD 5) and asbestos.

Sep. 15, 2023

New reports highlight crucial role of public banks in strengthening public services

Two new reports highlight the role of public banking in delivering quality public services.

Sep. 15, 2023

Water struggles and climate change

Water is a public good and European water policy must be orientated towards this. A European Water Strategy must be based on recognising the human rights to water and sanitation based on publicly owned water services.

Sep. 08, 2023

EPSU stands with French unions against the government’s repression

After the persecution of several FNME-CGT trade union leaders, including the General Secretary Sebastien Menesplier, CGT and other French unions gathered in front of Montmorency gendarmerie, where Menesplier was summoned, on 6 September.

Sep. 08, 2023

Exploitation of health care workers in Belarus

A new report shows that most doctors in Belarus are facing overtime and large workloads. Figures show that they work on average 55 hours a week, with unpaid overtime and shifts of more than 24 hours.