Trade

The ink is hardly dry on the EU – UK trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) that was agreed end December and already the UK Government is indicating that hard-won workers rights are going to be diluted.

The Amazon is burning – more than ever. Indigenous peoples and small farmers are being repressed, precious ecosystems are set on fire, and monocrops and pesticides dominate the new fields.

In an open letter, which has received the support of 600 organisations from more than 90 countries plus European and international organisations, EPSU calls on governments and the EU to take action to prevent the wave of ISDS cases that put at risk an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How can we secure the public interest in global trade in services negotiations? This was the theme of an on-line exchange organised on 15 June by EPSU, AK EUROPA and ÖGB Europabüro.

We are pleased to invite you to an on-line meeting on 15 June, from 13h00 to 16h00 on “GATS reloaded: securing the public interest in global trade in services negotiations”, organised by EPSU, AK EUROPA and ÖGB Europabüro.The meeting aims to support a better understanding of the controversial issue

Hundreds of trade unions and civil society organisation are calling on trade negotiators and the World Trade Organisations (WTO) to stop trade negotiations and to focus all governmental resources on dealing with the public health emergency brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a joint statement EPSU and 122 other organisations have voiced concerns over the current talks between the European Commission and the US authorities on a new trade agreement.

The last Executive Committee of the ETUC this year debated promoting collective bargaining and improving wages.

We should aim for “private sufficiency and public luxury”. These were opening remarks at the EPSU workshop on public services and trade, organised jointly with AK EUROPA, ÖGB Europabüro and ETUC on 19 November 2019 in Brussels.

For months, Australian trade unions have been fighting a piece of legislation that would make it very difficult for unions to organise themselves and represent workers.

EPSU Work Programme 2019-2024

Joint AK EUROPA / ÖGB Europabüro / EPSU / ETUC workshop on Trade 19 November 2019EPSU offices, Brussels, Belgium

The Australian Senate is considering the so-called “Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring integrity) Bill 2019. EPSU has asked the senators to vote against the bill.

This programme of action highlights the main priorities for EPSU over the next Congress period and is set out on the basis of three main themes

The US Chamber of Commerce is actively lobbying for changes to Law in several countries in South East Europe, unions reported.