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Sep. 15, 2023

Third Party Violence at work report final

It's not part of the job

The role of social partners in preventing third-party violence and harassment at work

Apr. 21, 2022

Firefighters ©CanStock Photo buchachon

Minimising firefighters' exposure to fire effluents

We are publishing a report commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) from the United Kingdom to UCLAN (The University of Central Lancashire) about the risks for fire fighters and their exposure to toxic effluents.

Sep. 22, 2021

COVID as an occupational disease cover EPSU report September 2021

New EPSU report makes the case for COVID as occupational disease

Millions of workers across Europe have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands fatally and many more with serious, debilitating and often long-term effects.

Oct. 28, 2020

2020 - 28 October

EPSU/Amnesty International joint presentation of the report - EXPOSED, SILENCED, ATTACKED: FAILURES TO PROTECT HEALTH AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Sep. 03, 2020

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EPSU Report 'Safe Jobs in the Circular Economy'

Safe Jobs in the Circular Economy. A new EPSU report

A new report commissioned by EPSU highlights the crucial role and often high-risk labour of the workers involved, who have largely been ignored in both research and policies relating to the circular economy.

Jul. 12, 2018

She works hard for the money EPSU Report July 2018 Thorsten Müller ETUI

She works hard for the money - tackling low pay in sectors dominated by women

Low pay is a major problem in certain parts of the public services - particularly those where women make up the majority of workers.

Jan. 22, 2018

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Well-being and occupational safety & health (OSH) in central government administrations: tackling psychosocial risks at work

Tackling bullying and burnouts in the workplace

“Tackling psycho-social risks in central government: a guide for action” is a guide dedicated to tackling and preventing violence, bullying, burnouts and harassment in the work place.

Oct. 06, 2016

EU Korea FTA DAG meeting 2016.10.05

Workers Rights on agenda of EU-Korea Domestic Advisory Group

Attacks on trade unions and the worsening labour rights situation in the Republic of Korea were one of the main items on the agenda of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that met on 5 October.

Apr. 28, 2016

Executive Committee adopts 2015 Annual Report: Defending Europe's public service workers

(27 April 2016) The impressive work EPSU did in 2015 to defend and promote the interests of Europe’s public service workers and our communities is now available. The EPSU Executive

Jan. 27, 2016

EPSU Social Services Brochure

EPSU Social Services Brochure, September 2015/January 2016The EPSU Secretariat has compiled a document on EPSU’s recent achievements and ongoing work within the social service sector. We have made the brochure

Jan. 21, 2016

Landmark agreement on information and consultation rights

Landmark agreement on information and consultation rights reached by TUNED, the EPSU-led trade union delegation, and EUPAE for central government.

Oct. 06, 2015

The social and economic benefits of good quality childcare and early years education

Foreword Childcare and early years education have emerged as an important issue for the European Commission in its annual process of policy coordination – the European Economic Semester. Each year

Mar. 03, 2015

EPSU Work Programme Standing Committee "Health and Social Services" 2015-2016

Brussels, 26 February 2015Work Programme SC HSS 2015-2016, implementing the EPSU Congress Resolution 11 (final version, adopted at SC HSS 26 February 2015) - in EN, FR, DE, ES, RU

Mar. 03, 2015

EPSU Thematic Priorities Social Services 2015-2016

Brussels, 26 February 2015Thematic Priorities WG Social Services 2015-2016 (final version, adopted at SC HSS 26 February 2015) - in EN, FR, DE, ES, RU and SVFINAL Thematic Priorities WG

Jan. 25, 2015

OSE Study "Health Care Reforms and the Crisis"

Brussels, 25 January 2015 The study "Health Care Reforms and the Crisis" has been commissioned by the ETUI and EPSU. It has been written by Stamati and Rita Baeten of