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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}.

Jul. 14, 2021

Penny Clarke, EPSU, speaking at EU debate on long-term care and pension, July 2021

EU debate on long-term care and pension adequacy reports

On 12-13 July the European Commission organised a conference to debate the findings of two major reports on Long-Term Care and Pension Adequacy in an Ageing Society.

Dec. 06, 2019

Protest pension reforms in France, 5 December 2019

Massive actions, demonstrations and strikes to protest pension reforms in France yesterday

The French government has proposed changes to the pension system in France. These changes face opposition of all French unions.

Sep. 03, 2019

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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. 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.

Apr. 03, 2019

ver.di supporting health action day 1st April 2019

Verdi health and social services against commercialisation and privatisation. In solidarity with DISK President standing trial

Leading activists of Verdi in the health and social services joined European actions against the privatisation and commercialisation of health and social care.

Apr. 12, 2018

EPSU Policy staff for Health & Social Services M. Maucher at SIPTU seminar on paramedics April 2018

Meeting the challenges and winning respect for ambulance workers

On 6 April 2018 SIPTU organised in Dublin the seminar "Meeting the Challenges – Winning Respect". It brought together about 40 members and workers’ representatives working in the National Ambulance Service.

Dec. 19, 2017

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EPSU feature on adaptation to climate change

The heatwaves and droughts, storms and flooding that have hit Europe and other parts of the world this summer have left no doubt about the devastating consequences of extreme weather events linked to climate change.