Feb. 16, 2024 The human touch: can carebots replace human empathy and compassion? A new report commissioned by EPSU - 'Carebots' and the care crisis - explores questions of how technology is affecting elderly care homes and what it means for care work now and in the future.
Feb. 07, 2024 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.
Jul. 04, 2023 EN FR ES New EPSU report chronicles the downfall of for-profit care giant Orpea EPSU has launched a new report chronicling the dramatic collapse of Orpea, one of the world's largest for-profit care chains.
Jun. 29, 2023 New report reveals huge profits and low taxes made from care home real estate (Press Release) A new report released today by CICTAR lays bare the little-known world of care home real estate
Jan. 12, 2023 EPSU launches new report on registration of health care assistants A new report from EPSU finds that the mandatory registration of health care assistants (HCAs) is a complex exercise that must be taken in close consultation with unions.
Dec. 08, 2022 2022 - 8 December: EPSU workshop on digitalisation Brief Report of the workshop - Presentations: Social Partner Agreement on digitalisation, by Nadja Salson, EPSU; Our Digital Future - Empowering workers, ensuring union futures, by Christina Colclough, Founder Why Not Lab
Sep. 22, 2022 2022 - 22 September Defending and strengthening trade union rights in public services - Final Conference in the project, 22 September 2022
Sep. 02, 2022 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. 10, 2022 2022 - 10/11 May Defending and strengthening trade union rights in public services - Fifth regional online meeting in the project, 10/11 May 2022
Apr. 06, 2022 New research reveals common concerns across the growing multinational care sector A new report by EPSU examines trends in multinational care companies, focusing in detail on Norlandia and Colisée. Both companies are present across Europe to varying degrees, operating in different
Mar. 10, 2022 New report: Impact of Covid-19 on the social services sector and the role of social dialogue The FORESEE project consortium launches a new, extensive report on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on social services and the role of social dialogue in alleviating the crisis.
Mar. 08, 2022 2022 - 8/9 March Defending and strengthening trade union rights in public services - Fourth regional online meeting in the project, 8/9 March 2022
Jan. 25, 2022 2022 - 25/26 January Defending and strengthening trade union rights in public services - Third regional online meeting in the project, 25/26 January 2022
Dec. 14, 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.
Dec. 10, 2021 EPSU research into COVID bonus payments reveals significant disparity With the fourth wave of COVID, more than ever governments need to financially support commitment of public service workers.