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Feb. 07, 2024

Banner joint statement economic governance rules

Social Partners express concerns over economic governance review

The European trade unions and employers for the social services sector are concerned about the EU Council mandate for the negotiations on the review of the EU’s economic governance rules.

Sep. 02, 2022

European Care Strategy

EPSU and Eurocarers makes a joint statement on the European Care Strategy

The eagerly awaited European Care Strategy will be published on 7th September. Read the full statement.

May. 19, 2022

Resilience report part 2 case studies

New EPSU research compares impact of COVID-19 on long-term care sectors across Europe

EPSU has published new research that examines how COVID-19 impacted the long-term care sector in a number of countries – and how trade unions reacted.

Dec. 14, 2021

joint position Care Strategy December 2021

The Social Employers and EPSU release a joint Position Paper on the forthcoming European Care Strategy

The European Commission will propose a European Care strategy in 2022, addressing both carers and care receivers, from childcare to long-term care.

Oct. 27, 2021

EPSU report reveals hundreds of thousands of long term care workers leaving the sector

A new report published today by EPSU (European Federation of Public Service Unions) shows that, as the pandemic was at its peak, hundreds of thousands of care workers were abandoning the sector of long-term residential care.

Mar. 30, 2020

JOINT STATEMENT Social Employers

EPSU and the Social Employers issue a joint statement on the COVID-19 outbreak: social services are essential to overcoming the current crisis and need active support

All across Europe, COVID-19 creates significant challenges for the care sector.

Sep. 26, 2019

EPSU Congress June 2019 Programme of Action leaflet

EPSU Congress : Programme of Action

This programme of action highlights the main priorities for EPSU over the next Congress period and is set out on the basis of three main themes

Jul. 12, 2018

She works hard for the money EPSU Report July 2018 Thorsten Müller ETUI

She works hard for the money - tackling low pay in sectors dominated by women

Low pay is a major problem in certain parts of the public services - particularly those where women make up the majority of workers.

Nov. 30, 2017

EPSU book cover

Building the European Federation of Public Service Unions The history of EPSU (1978 – 2016) by Carola Fischbach-Pyttel

EPSU and ETUI have published a unique book. It is the first to describe in detail the development of a European trade union federation.

May. 03, 2016

New EPSU working paper on CETA and TTIP: Potential impacts on health and social services

A new working paper and an executive summary from EPSU on the potential harmful impact of CETA and TTIP (and other trade and investment agreements) on healthcare and social services.