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Feb. 07, 2024

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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.

Apr. 06, 2022

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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

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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.

Dec. 10, 2021

Covid-19

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.

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.

May. 15, 2017

2017 - 4 & 5 May

Building company networks and EWCs in health and social services, ORPEA - ETF, Brussels

Jul. 12, 2016

EPSU calls for quality jobs and safe and effective staffing levels in care services at European Parliament event

(12 July 2016) EPSU contributed to a seminar organised in the European Parliament (EP) on 28 June 2016 by the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)

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.

Jan. 27, 2016

EPSU Social Services Brochure

EPSU Social Services Brochure, September 2015/January 2016The EPSU Secretariat has compiled a document on EPSU’s recent achievements and ongoing work within the social service sector. We have made the brochure

Oct. 06, 2015

The social and economic benefits of good quality childcare and early years education

Foreword Childcare and early years education have emerged as an important issue for the European Commission in its annual process of policy coordination – the European Economic Semester. Each year

Mar. 03, 2015

EPSU Work Programme Standing Committee "Health and Social Services" 2015-2016

Brussels, 26 February 2015Work Programme SC HSS 2015-2016, implementing the EPSU Congress Resolution 11 (final version, adopted at SC HSS 26 February 2015) - in EN, FR, DE, ES, RU

Mar. 03, 2015

EPSU Thematic Priorities Social Services 2015-2016

Brussels, 26 February 2015Thematic Priorities WG Social Services 2015-2016 (final version, adopted at SC HSS 26 February 2015) - in EN, FR, DE, ES, RU and SVFINAL Thematic Priorities WG

Jan. 25, 2015

OSE Study "Health Care Reforms and the Crisis"

Brussels, 25 January 2015 The study "Health Care Reforms and the Crisis" has been commissioned by the ETUI and EPSU. It has been written by Stamati and Rita Baeten of