Trade, Recruitment & organising
Date
Apr. 20, 2017
EPSU-HOSPEEM Project (2017-2018) on CPD and MSD and PSRS@W
Joint EPSU-HOSPEEM Project “Promoting effective recruitment and retention policies for health workers in the EU by ensuring access to CPD and healthy and safe workplaces supportive of patient safety and quality care” (01.02.2017-31.01.2019)
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.
Mar. 16, 2017
EC proposal for a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC) is a step backwards
In response to the EC consultation on the Multilateral Investment Court (MIC) that closed on 15 March, EPSU argues that the EC proposal would do little to address the fundamental flaws in the investor-to state dispute settlement system
Mar. 08, 2017
Fighting to end the gender pay gap – Join a union and make your voice heard
Today on International Women’s Day EPSU launches a video, which makes the case for ending the gender pay gap and joining a union. International Women’s Day is more than a century old and yet the pay gap between men and women infuriatingly persists.
Mar. 03, 2017
Economic situation and workers’ rights, organizing, privatization, PSI Congress top agenda in Russia-Central Asia constituency
Outsourcing of laundry services in hospitals, the establishment of private clinics and how to represent and defend workers were some of the developments that confront the Kyrgyz and Tajik health unions.
Mar. 01, 2017
EPSU reiterates criticisms of TISA as failing Europe’s workers citizens and consumers
Speaking at the European Parliament TiSA intergroup meeting, Penny Clarke of EPSU said: ‘It has been a year since the European Parliament adopted a resolution which laid down a number of ‘red lines’ for TiSA, now might be a good time to reflect on what we have learnt over the past 12 months.
Feb. 28, 2017
EPSU update on trade March 2017
The focus of the update: The EP plenary vote on CETA (15 February 2017) and next steps - EC consultation on a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC). - The recent stalling of TiSA negotiations. - EU development policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).