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Oct. 01, 2004

Italy - public service employees' contract renewal: eight-hour strike in October

During a meeting between the three confederations and their respective trade union categories, Cgil, Cisl and Uil have called for an eight-hour strike in the public services and school sectors

Sep. 30, 2004

Public service workers demonstrate in Switzerland

Thursday 23 September saw a wide range of protests, strikes and demonstrations by public service workers around Switzerland. EPSU affiliate VPOD was one of 17 organisations supporting the day of

Sep. 17, 2004

Swiss unions defend public services - national demonstration and strike on 23 September

The Swiss government has proposed cuts in public spending that would deteriorate the quality of services and cut 20.000 jobs. The Swiss unions including EPSU member VPOD are organising a

Sep. 16, 2004

End to the Dutch Polder Model: actions between 13 September and 2 October

The government has opened a large scale attack on the welfare state. The social security system is dismantled and early retirement schemes are threatened. The Dutch government has further said

Sep. 14, 2004

Turkish government urged to respect trade unions rights

DISK, one of the Turkish trade union confederations, informed EPSU that the right of freedom of association and collective bargaining continues to be seriously curtailed since the military coup in 1980.

Nov. 19, 2003

Public Services in an Enlarged European Union

Orientation for EPSU's future work in the enlarged European Union EPSU is committed to furthering the European social model, based on high quality public services, strong unions and