Solidarity
Supporting campaigns, strikes and protests
Solidarity is a core area of our joint European trade union work There are common elements to many of the actions of public service unions as we fight for better pay and working conditions or when we defend trade union rights or protest against privatisation and attacks on public services. Any expression of solidarity is welcomed by unions and it can be a real boost to their campaign when EPSU, its affiliates and other trade union organisations, not only send messages of support but also messages of protest to companies, employers and governments. This briefing gives examples of our solidarity work in recent years.
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Jun. 23, 2014
EPSU expresses support for Romanian health workers in pay dispute - international delegation to join picket
(23 June 2014) The Romanian EPSU affiliate Sanitas, organising health and social workers, is starting picketing of Romanian government institutions on 23 June. Workers will demonstrate the discontent with the
Jul. 08, 2014
EPSU backs action by UK local government workers, civil servants, fire-fighters and teachers out on strike 10 July
(8 July 2014) EPSU sends its solidarity greetings to local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland following their vote to take industrial action in support of their pay
Sep. 24, 2014
Thousands of trade unionists gathered in Brussels 23 September to ask for social justice, jobs and fair taxation
(24 September 2014) As the representatives of the future new Belgian government are preparing their social and economic program, Belgian trade unions (FGTB, CSC et CGSLB) want to remind them