Jan. 18, 2021 EPSU raises concerns over UK workers’ rights post Brexit The ink is hardly dry on the EU – UK trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) that was agreed end December and already the UK Government is indicating that hard-won workers rights are going to be diluted.
Jan. 26, 2021 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.
Feb. 03, 2021 ETUC and ConoSur unions reject EU-Mercosur trade agreement The European and Mercosur trade unions reject the agreement in its current form.
Feb. 03, 2021 EN FR 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.
Feb. 12, 2021 Ukraine to respect its commitments to trade union rights The EU-Ukraine summit took place in Brussels 11 February.
Feb. 16, 2021 ETUC Executive Committee – People’s recovery, future of Europe and condemnation of the coup in Myanmar Europe’s union leaders met to discuss the many developments in the EU and Europe.
Feb. 23, 2021 Global unions and civil society join call for waiver to allow countries produce the vaccines Civil society groups and trade unions have jointly called upon the G20 countries to agree the waiver of intellectual property rights.
Feb. 26, 2021 Meeting the UK affiliates – standing up for workers’ rights and our public services The EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement is a new development in a long relationship between the UK, the EU and other European countries.
Mar. 19, 2021 EU – Mercosur Agreement further in doubt after European Ombudsman report The European Commission should have concluded an updated sustainability impact assessment (SIA) before the EU-Mercosur trade deal was agreed, an inquiry by European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has found.
Apr. 03, 2024 EPSU supports Kenyan health workers Following the shooting of the trade union leader of the Kenyan health workers union, PSI is organising a global protest.