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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. 21, 2019

UK unions welcome end to probation privatisation disaster

Public service unions in the UK welcomed the decision by the Ministry of Justice on 16 May to return 80% of privatised probation services in England and Wales to public sector ownership and control.

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.

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.

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.