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TPVH 3rd Negotiations meeting, 29 April 2024 Brussels Belgium

TPVH 3rd Negotiations meeting, 29 April 2024

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Aug. 01, 2023

Draft Council Recommendation on the social economy – one step forward, two steps back?

On 13 Jun 2023 the Commission presented a proposal for a Council Recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions {SWD(2023) 208 final}.

Nov. 29, 2021

for a universal access to Covid-19 vaccines

Global workers call for ‘TRIPS waiver’ to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic - time to make our voices heard!

On 24 November 2021, the Council of Global Unions (CGU) call on governments to act urgently to secure universal access to Covid-19 vaccines and health products and technologies.

Feb. 03, 2021

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Trade rules must not impede access to COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies

(Press release - 4 February) Today the WTO TRIPS Council is set to discuss patent protections in place for COVID-19 related vaccines and medical supplies.

Jan. 26, 2021

medical supplies

Don't let trade rules stop access to COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies!

This was the clear message from the joint PSI EPSU webinar on organised on 25 January.

Sep. 26, 2019

EPSU Congress June 2019 Programme of Action leaflet

EPSU Congress : Programme of Action

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

May. 16, 2019

Trade unions set up global union network in German multinational Fresenius 16 May 2019, Frankfurt

Trade unions set up global union network in German multinational Fresenius active in care and renal dialysis

The German company Fresenius active across the global in care, renal dialysis and medical products is quickly building a reputation of a company that does not respect its workers.

May. 30, 2017

Report Health Care Reform Seminar Ukraine 15&16 May 2017 Kyiv

On 16 and 17 May 2017 Ukrainian trade unions, ILO, ITUC, PERC and EPSU organised a workshop to exchange information on the health care reforms recently implemented or planned in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.

Dec. 21, 2016

Working Paper HSS in CETA and TTIP

Health care and social services are not for trading! EPSU asks MEPs to support the ENVI Opinion on CETA

As trade unions representing health and social services workers (from both the public and private sectors) in about 40 countries across Europe and in 25 of the 28 EU MS, we ask you to support the Opinion.

Oct. 17, 2016

Meeting between EPSU, the local union president of FSZ and the director of Alexandrovska University Hospital in Sofia, 13 October 2016

Bulgarian unions raise concerns about CETA

“We are concerned about the impact of the trade agreement between the EU and Canada on public services”, said representatives of the Bulgarian public service unions affiliated to EPSU.

Sep. 23, 2016

EPSU Standing Committtee on Health and Social Services adopted resolution on Free Trade Agreement

Free trade agreements: Health care and social services are not for trading!

At its meeting of 22 September 2016 in Brussels, EPSU’s Standing Committee “Health and Social Services” adopted the Resolution “Free trade agreements: Health care and social services are not for trading!”

May. 03, 2016

New EPSU working paper on CETA and TTIP: Potential impacts on health and social services

A new working paper and an executive summary from EPSU on the potential harmful impact of CETA and TTIP (and other trade and investment agreements) on healthcare and social services.