Oct. 24, 2019
Dec. 06, 2019
Protest pension reforms in France, 5 December 2019
Massive actions, demonstrations and strikes to protest pension reforms in France yesterday
The French government has proposed changes to the pension system in France. These changes face opposition of all French unions. Many workers and their unions and including EPSU affiliates joined the protests yesterday to protest the changes.
Dec. 06, 2019
The Future is Public – Democratic Ownership of the Economy
With hundreds examples of people taking control of local public services, bringing public services back in public ownership is gaining momentum across the world. Coalitions of unions, social action groups, community organisations, academics and many others are successful in convincing people and politicians that private solutions to running public services are not the way forward.
Dec. 04, 2019
First European meeting of the Blue Communities in Brussels
Brussels becomes a Blue Community! Committed to less plastic and the right to water
On 29 November 2019, the Brussels Region officially became a Blue Community. EPSU is a proud partner of the Brussels Blue Community project, and is pleased to have been part of this event which celebrates being one step closer to ensuring the right to water across Europe.
Nov. 29, 2019
left to right: Oliver Prausmueller, expert on trade issues at the Chamber of Labour Vienna (AK), Scott Sinclair, Director of the Trade and Investment Project, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), Penny Clarke, Deputy General Secretary EPSU
Next generation trade and investment agreements: challenges for public services
We should aim for “private sufficiency and public luxury”. These were opening remarks at the EPSU workshop on public services and trade, organised jointly with AK EUROPA, ÖGB Europabüro and ETUC on 19 November 2019 in Brussels.
Nov. 28, 2019
![19 November, the Social Dialogue Committee for central and federal government administration -SDC CGA- met in Brussels [photo FPCGILInternational]](https://www.epsu.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/article/image/2019.11.19%20SDC%20CGA%20WG_WEB950x568px.jpg?itok=a6ao4Lmd)
19 November, the Social Dialogue Committee for central and federal government administration -SDC CGA- met in Brussels [photo FPCGILInternational]
Central government social partners meet in Brussels
On 19th November, the Social Dialogue Committee for central and federal government administration -SDC CGA- met in Brussels to discuss the implications of the recent EPSU Vs European Commission court ruling, and to formally adopt a new joint checklist of dos and don’ts on digitalisation and work-life balance, amongst other things.
Nov. 28, 2019
Open letter to incoming President of the European Council, Charles Michel
As Charles Michel prepares to take office as President of the European Council, the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) has sent him an open letter outlining ten crucial challenges that he must address during his term, relating to the rule of law and transparency.
