Gas, Tax justice, Economic Policy, Statement
Date
Jul. 17, 2020
Apple allowed to have its cake and eat it: EPSU regrets Court decision to wipe high-tech giant’s fine of €14bn
On 15 July, the General Court annulled the European Commission’s biggest ever fine in a state aid case. In 2016, the Commission considered that a tax rebate (via tax rulings) granted by the Irish government to Apple was state aid, and therefore illegal.
Mar. 12, 2020
EPSU Statement on the European response to COVID 19
EPSU, the European trade union for public service workers, calls on national governments to take immediate measures to ensure that health services receive much needed emergency funding and to boost staffing levels in the short term through whatever means are possible.
May. 17, 2019
European elections - EPSU’s key demands for a different Europe - for People and the Planet, not for Profits
EPSU has sent the Members of Parliament seeking re-election, as well as a large number of candidates our proposals for what we expect from the Commission and the European Parliament in the next mandate.
Dec. 07, 2017
The Commission’s monetary union package shows lack of commitment to social rights
Yesterday (6 December) the European Commission produced a series of proposals on how to strengthen economic governance of the Eurozone. While some elements can be evaluated as positive, the package lacks a social dimension.
Mar. 03, 2017
Economic situation and workers’ rights, organizing, privatization, PSI Congress top agenda in Russia-Central Asia constituency
Outsourcing of laundry services in hospitals, the establishment of private clinics and how to represent and defend workers were some of the developments that confront the Kyrgyz and Tajik health unions.
Dec. 22, 2014
The impact of austerity on tax collection: one year later and still going backwards
EPSU update report: "The impact of austerity on tax collection: one year later and still going backwards" commissioned to Labour Research Department - [Read our press release, 18 December 2014->http://www.epsu.org/a/11040]
Jun. 28, 2012
NEW mapping report on Labour inspectors in 15 European countries at times of austerity
Labour inspectors are essential to the enforcement of employees’ rights, the prevention of abuses by unscrupulous employers and the promotion of economic and social development. They help make decent work
May. 22, 2012
European Commission's Green Paper Restructuring and anticipation of change: what lessons from recent experience?
European Commission’s Green Paper COM (2012) 7 final Restructuring and anticipation of change: what lessons from recent experience? March 2012 EPSU response: EPSU response GP restructuring