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Jun. 26, 2025

EPSU and the Social Employers set out 15 measures to keep and attract workers in European social services

The two Social Partner organisations sign landmark framework of action to boost recruitment and retention in social services.

Jun. 17, 2025

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100+ academics urge MEPs: "Protect in-house provision in public procurement"

Over 100 professors and researchers called on MEPs in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) to protect local governments' right to provide services in-house.

Jun. 13, 2025

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EPSU and HOSPEEM sign Joint Policy Orientation to build a resilient European hospital and health sector

The social partners for the hospital sector call for sustained public investment in hospitals and primary care, calling it an investment and not an expenditure.

May. 21, 2025

NGO workers unite against Arizona cuts and join massive non-profit demo in Brussels

Over 300 international NGO workers in Belgium signed an open letter opposing the government's social cuts ahead of the national Non-Profit Sector Demonstration.

May. 06, 2025

Social partners sign guidelines on third party violence

Multi-sectoral guidelines adopted to tackle third party violence and harassment

Five European sectoral social dialogue committees adopt updated Multi-sectoral Guidelines to Prevent and Tackle Third-Party Violence and Harassment Related to Work.

May. 02, 2025

We need more firefighters, not less

International Firefighters’ Day 2025: We need more firefighters, not less!

Despite wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events becoming more frequent and devastating, firefighter numbers are being cut.

Apr. 04, 2025

Media briefing on EPSU World Health Day 2025 campaign

On World Health Day, EPSU warns that overstretched healthcare systems and chronic understaffing are leaving Europ unprepared for future crises.

Mar. 26, 2025

New agreement between EPSU and Veolia delivers binding diversity and inclusion protection

A new agreement at Veolia will enhance workplace protections for over 120,000 workers in 17 countries.

Feb. 26, 2025

Clean Industrial Deal neglects workers

The Commission's Deal falls short of protecting workers, people and the planet and fails to recognise the essential role of public services.

Jan. 13, 2025

Better regulations safeguard social and environmental protections

EU Competitiveness Compass must safeguard social and environmental protections

EPSU and 270 other civil society organisations call on Commission to prioritise people over deregulation.

Nov. 26, 2024

Wage Watch: Healthcare assistant and nurse wages across Europe.

Underpaid, overworked, essential: new report on wages of European health care workers

Brussels, 26 November 2024 A new EPSU report reveals massive wage disparities among healthcare assistants (HCAs) across Europe. It compares wage data from 15 European countries and shows wage ratios

Oct. 28, 2024

Banner Gas Press release

Eurogas rejects Just Transition Agreement

EPSU - industriAll Europe Joint Press Release

Oct. 15, 2024

Building collective bargaining in Central and Eastern Europe’s care sectors EPSU Report

New report: building collective bargaining in Central and Eastern Europe’s care sectors

EPSU has launched a new report that highlights the urgent need to strengthen collective bargaining frameworks for care workers across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Sep. 19, 2024

Firefighter floods

Cuts kill firefighters. More investment in staff needed!

The European Public Service Union (EPSU) is deeply saddened about the tragic death of a firefighter (59) in Italy.

Jun. 19, 2024

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EPSU Congress elected new leadership

EPSU elects new leadership at congress in Bucharest

500 public service trade union leaders from across Europe elected a new leadership that will stand up for public services and the rights of public service workers.