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Oct. 27, 2022

2022 October EPSU Collective Bargaining Newsletter No.22

Confederation organises protests over pay and prices

The Cartel-Alfa trade union confederation organised a series of rallies around the country from 17 October leading up to a national demonstration in Bucharest on 20 October. The confederation is calling for action to tackle surging inflation and for increases to pay and pensions. The actions were supported by EPSU affiliate Hipocrat which organises in the health sector.

May. 25, 2022

Fiscal reforms that fall flat ITUC publication

Fiscal reforms that fall flat – tax reform in Central and Eastern Europe

A new publication of the ITUC, the international trade union confederation, reveals how flat taxes favour the wealthy and do not deliver for working families and our communities.

Nov. 05, 2020

Central Europe and Western Balkans constituency meeting October 2020

Constituency Central Europe and Western Balkan: Unions see dramatic increases in COVID19 cases

Like in other constituencies unions were reporting on the impact of the Corona-virus pandemic on their countries.

May. 05, 2020

On the eve of the EU-Western Balkans Summit, EPSU calls on both sides to ensure fair and sustained development for all

In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic such measures are needed more than ever.

Sep. 18, 2019

EPSU South East Europe Constituency meeting September 2019 Chisinau, Moldova

Public services unions of the South East European constituency warn for negative role US chamber of commerce

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

Apr. 12, 2019

Capacity building project for the hospital sector in Central, East and Southern Europe started

On 28 March 2019 EPSU participated, together with its representatives of the two national affiliates from Romania, Sanitas, and Croatia, HSSMS-MT, in the kick-off meeting of the joint HOSPEEM-EPSU project focusing on strengthening social dialogue in the hospital sector that will run in 2019 and 2020.

Apr. 12, 2019

Presidium of the 4. Congress RETUN-SEE in Belgrade, 11 April 2019 - EPSU GS joins energy unions South East Europe

Energy unions South East Europe consider climate change, restructuring and bargaining

With all the countries of South East Europe being members of the Energy Community, the impact of European Union energy policies is felt beyond the borders of the EU.

Jun. 01, 2018

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Energy union threatens strike action over pay

Romania

The Federation of Trade Unions Gaz Romania (FSGR) has said it may resort to strike action if the ENGIE energy company doesn't respond to its demands on pay. The union argues that the employers have failed to come up with a reasonable offer and also to provide information needed for the negotiations. The union has been in contact with the Labour Inspectorate to help put pressure on the company to provide the requested data and it hasn't ruled out possible legal action to be accompanied by protests and strikes.

Aug. 30, 2017

East-West wage convergence stalls

Research published today by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) shows that progress towards closing the wage gap between East and West in the European Union came to a halt in 2008.

Mar. 31, 2017

EPSU’s South East Europe constituency meeting tackles gender equality, recruitment and collective bargaining

EPSU’s south east European Constituency meeting, which met in Sofia 28-29 March 2017, held in-depth discussions on the persistence of the gender pay gap and what could be done to reduce inequality through collective bargaining.

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