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Mar. 23, 2018

Tripartite Social Summit 21 March 2018, Brussels

Public investment needed to deliver on Pillar of Social Rights, unions say at Tripartite Social Summit

The latest Tripartite Social Summit took place on 21 March was devoted to the follow up on the European Pillar of Social Rights in EU policy.

Sep. 03, 2019

Public and Private Sector efficiency

A major review of hundreds of academic studies reveals that there is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector

May. 15, 2020

#WeApplaud: a campaign of support and recognition for prison workers

As people around the world show their support and appreciation for workers on the frontline of the COVID 19 pandemic, one group of key workers is rarely seen by the public eye.

Sep. 25, 2020

2020 EPSU Collective Bargaining News September no.18

48-hour national strike in prisons over safety concerns

Belgium

The three main trade unions - CGSP/ACOD, ACV/CSC and SLFP/VSOA - organised a 48-hour national strike from 6am on 24 September in protest at proposals to relax the rules on prisoner visits. The unions are extremely concerned that the proposed changes come at a time of increasing infection and pose a serious threat to staff and inmates.

Jun. 29, 2021

EPSU joins European Parliament in addressing inhumane prison conditions in the EU – impact of COVID19

The pandemic underlined many of the pre-existing problems in prisons.