Solidarity
Supporting campaigns, strikes and protests
Solidarity is a core area of our joint European trade union work There are common elements to many of the actions of public service unions as we fight for better pay and working conditions or when we defend trade union rights or protest against privatisation and attacks on public services. Any expression of solidarity is welcomed by unions and it can be a real boost to their campaign when EPSU, its affiliates and other trade union organisations, not only send messages of support but also messages of protest to companies, employers and governments. This briefing gives examples of our solidarity work in recent years.
Date
Feb. 23, 2024
![International solidarity meeting Ukraine](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/article/image/02.23_banner%20ukraine%20for%20web.jpg?itok=kr5uGihb)
Two years of war: EPSU in solidarity with Ukrainian workers
After two years of Russian aggression, EPSU reiterates its support to the Ukrainian people. At the international solidarity meeting with Ukrainian and international trade unions held on 22 February 2024, EPSU General Secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan recalled: “We express our full solidarity with Ukrainian workers, the unions and the people.
Feb. 22, 2024
![banner ENEL](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/article/image/02.22_banner%20ENEL.png?itok=FtOtN9s2)
International support to Italian ENEL workers
Filctem-CGIL, Flaei-CISL, and Uiltec-UIL are currently mobilising in protest of Enel Group’s decision to make unilateral changes in working hours arrangements, outsourcing operations on the electricity grid, and refusing to renew the remote work agreement.
Dec. 14, 2023
![EPSU Manifesto European Parliament elections 2024 image teaser](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/article/image/ep%20manifesto%20banner.jpg?itok=EBsS0Bgk)
European elections 2024 – time for politicians to deliver quality public services for all
EPSU publishes our key priorities for the European elections. Much more than a list of demands, EPSU first and foremost calls for a stronger commitment from the EP to protect and promote the democratic values and solidarity mechanisms that have shaped the European project.
Dec. 08, 2023
![ETUC Executive Committee December 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/article/image/ETUC%20ExCo%20web%20copy.jpg?itok=B9v7xqNq)
ETUC Executive – join the European demo 12 December. Together against austerity and for a Fair Deal for Workers
Leaders of European trade union confederations and European trade union federations discussed the ongoing campaign against austerity, for revised rules for European economic policy and for a Fair Deal for European workers.
Dec. 08, 2023
![EPSU rainbow flag](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/article/image/EPSU_rainbow%20WEB.jpg?itok=YjPNdyPG)
Trade unions condemn criminalisation of LGBTIQ+ people and activists in Russia
The EPSU General Secretary and EPSU Vice-President Thomas Kattnig joined Europe’s trade union leaders in condemning the acts and attacks of the Russian government against people and activists of the LGBT+ community.
Oct. 18, 2023
![Lesia Semeniaka introducing resolution on Ukraine at PSI Congress 18 October 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/article/image/Lesia%20Semeniaka%20introducing%20UKRAINE%20resolution.jpg?itok=LHTegkpu)
PSI World Congress in solidarity with Ukrainian workers and people
The hundreds of delegates to the PSI World Congress stood up in solidarity with the Ukrainian delegation, applauding the bravery of the working class standing up to Russian imperialism following the aggression on 24 February 2022.