Dec. 20, 2011 Economic Policy Group debates impact of economic governance Eighteen participants from 14 countries came together at the end of November to debate the latest economic policies emerging from the European institutions and to report on their national situation
Dec. 15, 2011 Time Magazine Person of the Year 2011 - The Protester – Demanding Social Justice (15 December 2011) The unprecedented wave of protests and those which participate: the protestors have been honored by Time Magazine with the cover of the Person of the Year 2011
Dec. 08, 2011 Economic and Social crisis tops the agenda of Pan European Trade union Council (8 December 2012) The priority of the PERC meeting was the [economic and social crisis in Europe->rub447]. Union leaders reported on the attacks on [workers rights->rub121] by many governments as
Dec. 06, 2011 ETUC urges European Summit to respect democratic process – do not take ETUC support for granted (6 December 2011) The ETUC General Secretary and President sent a letter of all EU government leaders expressing their concerns about the ongoing crisis and the problems in the Eurozone
Nov. 29, 2011 Socialist and Democrats support EPSU coordinated day of action (29 November 2011) Trade union Actions across EU for a change in EU and national level Economic policies to protect jobs, public services, social rights and pensions Justice We, the
Nov. 24, 2011 EPSU calls for a European coordinated mobilisation (24 November 2011) The Executive Committee of the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) discussed the grave economic and social situation in Europe at its meeting 9 November 2011
Nov. 23, 2011 2nd Annual Growth Survey unbalanced - throws us deeper into recession Press Communication, 23 November 2011 The European Commission has published today its second Annual Growth Survey. According to the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), the Commission continues with
Nov. 22, 2011 EPSU to Commission President Barroso: Europe needs growth not austerity (22 November 2011) Dear Commission President Barroso, The Commission will adopt its 2nd Annual Growth Survey this Wednesday 23 November. EPSU expects a focus on investment and growth to address
Nov. 10, 2011 Public service unions in Europe coordinate action against austerity! (Press release, 10 November 2011) The Executive Committee of the European Federation of Public Services (EPSU) decided to coordinate on November 30th across Europe a day of joint action against
Oct. 21, 2011 Tripartite European Employment Summit - is the social dialogue moving to the streets ? (21 October 2011) The worldwide actions against the greed of bankers and how austerity measures impact on workers, citizens and communities (15 October) were a topic of concern at the
Oct. 13, 2011 EPSU welcomes the world wide mobilization for change (13 October 2011) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) salutes the global movement of citizens organizing actions on 15th October. This movement was launched by millions of young
Oct. 07, 2011 Workers demand decent jobs and say No to austerity across Europe (Brussels 7 October) Today, we are celebrating the 4th World Day for Decent Work with unprecedented unrest due to the attacks on working conditions and workers, specially public sector workers
Sep. 29, 2011 Financial Transactions Tax directive: Victory on the principle (29 September 2011) Press communication The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) welcomes the draft directive for a financial transactions tax for Europe adopted by the Commission on 28
Sep. 29, 2011 EP approves the straight-jacket of austerity – no perspective on jobs (29 September 2011 - Press Communication) The European Parliament approved legislative measures which put a straight jacket on the countries of the European Union, 28 September. The measures aim to
Sep. 28, 2011 All-Russian Action of protest against rising of fuel prices organized by Russian Unions (September 28, 2011) Health workers union of the Russian Federation as well as other public workers unions fully supported All-Russian Action of protest against rising of fuel prices and demanded