Economic Policy, Central government
Date
Oct. 24, 2013
Thousands of workers tell Commission and Council: we want an end to austerity. Focus on Alternatives
Press communication (Brussels, 24 October 2013) Across Europe thousands of workers take part in a European action of EPSU to tell European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van
Jun. 12, 2013
Greek public broadcasting company ERT closed –nearly 3000 workers dismissed: a brutal attack
(12 June 2013) The Greek government closed the public broadcasting company ERT, 11 June 2013. TV screens went black. Radio stations stopped their emissions. Without notice nearly three thousand
Jun. 06, 2013
Commission sticks with austerity - with minor adjustments
(6 June 2013) {{At the end of last month the European Commission published a [communication->http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/pdf/nd/2013eccomm_en.pdf] on its [2013 country-specific recommendations->http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/making-it-happen/country-specific-recommendations/index_en.htm]. While it acknowledges some of the major negative effects of
Apr. 26, 2013
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The Wrong Target - the facts and the human stories behind the pay cuts
As the trend towards public sector pay cuts began to take hold across Europe, EPSU decided it was important to monitor the impact of those cuts and the way they were being implemented. Two major reports produced by the Labour Research Department set out not just the facts and figures in 10 countries where cuts were imposed but also provide case studies to show what those cuts have meant for individual public sector workers.