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Mar. 22, 2023

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Commission analyses reveal gaps in working time protection

European Commission reports on the Working Time Directive, published on 15 March, reveal that Member States’ legislation is generally compliant, but that some problems remain in ensuring that the legislation is having full effect, particularly across all public services.

Mar. 09, 2023

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Working time legislation must be respected!

In a recent debate on volunteering in the European Parliament, a few MEPs raised the importance of the work of volunteer firefighters.

Oct. 27, 2020

Germany: latest agreement to boost pay in health and care

After intensive negotiations over the weekend, public services union ver.di has negotiated a new collective agreement covering 2.3 million workers in municipal and federal government with specific measures benefiting employees in health and social care.

Feb. 10, 2020

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EPSU denounces all attempts to exempt firefighters in Europe from EU law

Trade unions representing firefighters in Europe strongly denounce all attempts to exempt firefighters in Europe from the provisions of the European Working Time Directive 2003/88 / EC.

Jun. 12, 2019

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Le droit européen est clair : la directive « Temps de travail » doit être appliquée pour l’ensemble des sapeurs-pompiers en France

La cour de justice de l’Union européenne rappelle comment la directive 2003/88/CE concernant l'aménagement du temps de travail doit être appliquée pour les sapeurs-pompiers.

May. 30, 2019

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Insourcing services - more evidence and arguments from the UK

A new report by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) in the UK provides further evidence of the trend towards and benefits of insourcing public services.

Jun. 21, 2018

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EPSU sends solidarity to Roscommon County Council workers on strike

Today Roscommon country council workers are on all out strike. Roscommon County Council is a municipality in the west of Ireland. It serves a population of about 65,000 people.

Apr. 30, 2018

Public sector unions clinch final deal to complete negotiations

At around 21.00 on Friday night an agreement was secured in the state sector, marking the fourth and final deal covering all public sector workers across Denmark.

Nov. 10, 2017

Social dialogue Committee for Local and Regional Government adopts new work programme

The Committee for local and regional government bringing together EPSU and CEMR members have adopted a new work programme for 2018-2019.