Oct. 04, 2022 Outsourcing is ‘hollowing out’ public administrations: new EPSU report Press release (embargoed until 5pm) Accenture, McKinsey, PwC, EY... we're becoming increasingly reliant on consultancies.
Jul. 01, 2022 Essential workers denied essential trade union rights EPSU, EUROMIL and EuroCOP join forces to defend trade union rights to the Council of Europe
Dec. 01, 2020 EN FR NL ES IT EPSU rejects Commission’s attack on health care workers’ wages (Press release. Embargoed until 23:59 2nd December 2020) The European Commission has called into question Member States’ decisions to increase wages for health care workers.
Jul. 24, 2020 Proposed cuts in EU healthcare funding for the next 7 years are hugely disappointing Applause is not enough – the EU must increase its efforts to protect workers and people. EPSU supports European Parliament demands for improvements.
Mar. 07, 2018 European Commissioners deny 9.8 million workers EU legal minimum standards on information and consultation rights Yesterday the European Commission sent a formal reply to EPSU, CESI and the employers of the central administration.
Jun. 21, 2017 On Public Services Day, Stop austerity! Workers need a pay rise! On the 23rd of June, Public Services Day, citizens around the world acknowledge the wide range of education, health, social and other key services delivered all day and everyday by public service workers.
Jun. 19, 2017 Sustainable Europe for Citizens – Rethinking the EU budget More than 250 non-government organisations from across Europe have released an alternative vision for a more democratic, just and sustainable Europe.
Jul. 22, 2016 EPSU condemns the coup in Turkey, demands respect for democratic values and human rights from the Turkish government (Press statement - 22 July 2016) EPSU condemns the attempted coup that took place in Turkey on Friday and Saturday 15 and 16 July 2016. Many courageous people took to
May. 26, 2016 Trade Unions back new undeclared work platform (26 May 2016) The launch of the European Commission’s ‘Undeclared Work Platform’ on Friday 27 May is a long overdue initiative to tackle the exploitation of workers and unfair competition
Apr. 25, 2016 EN FR DE ES IT Mayors of Brussels and Nantes call for Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Press release – 22 June 2011 On the occasion of the Global Day of Action for a Financial Transaction Tax this 22 June, the mayors of Brussels and Nantes, Freddy
Nov. 06, 2015 European Patent Office does not live in a Dutch no man's land (EPSU/FNV Press Release, Brussels 06 November 2015) In a joint letter, EPSU, the European Public Service Union, and its Dutch affiliate, FNV, call upon the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
Nov. 24, 2014 Annual Growth Survey 2015 - Structural reforms will fuel deflation rather than recovery (Press Communication – 24 November 2014) The European Commission is due to publish the Annual Growth Survey 2015 and the Juncker Investment plan this week. The investment plan will be
Feb. 18, 2014 Democrats stand up for a Financial Transactions Tax and resist business fear! (Press release - 18 February 2014) We might soon find out whether the 11 pro-FTT EU governments* will support an ambitious, effective FTT or a mini FTT as recently introduced
Nov. 14, 2013 Stick with it! We want the Financial Transaction Tax now! (Press communication 14 November 2013) For many years, the coalition of “Europeans For Financial Reform” has been campaigning for the introduction of a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) in Europe as
Oct. 29, 2013 Angry citizens expose Commission support for business deregulation agenda (Brussels 29 October 2013) A group of angry citizens challenged the President of the European Commission J.M Barroso on his pro-business policies, interrupting his speech. He was speaking at a