Equality, Early Childhood Education and Care
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May. 03, 2016
EPSU Conference on Childcare
Good quality childcare and early years education are vital public services. However, they are often underfunded and, for many workers unaffordable, while childcare workers themselves, the vast majority of whom are women, are often undervalued and underpaid.At European level there is some recognition of the importance of childcare in increasing women’s employment and as a contribution to encourage gender equality. This meeting will debate these issues with a range of speakers including researchers, trade union representatives, employers, civil society and the European Commission.
May. 04, 2016
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Pay deal will help reduce gender pay gap
(May 2016) Municipal workers' union, Kommunal, has negotiated a new three-year agreement covering the welfare sector that includes a real pay increase for all but a higher pay increase for skilled nurses. This is a key part of the union's strategy to tackle the gender pay gap. In 2016 the basic pay increase will be SEK 520 (EUR 56) while nurses will get SEK 2010 (EUR 110). The agreement also includes provisions to ensure that full-time employment is the norm in the sector. Read more at Kommunal (SV)
May. 17, 2016
EPSU expresses solidarity with LGBTI community on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2016
(17 May 2016) Today, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2016, EPSU expresses its solidarity with all members of the LGBTI community. This year’s theme is mental health
Mar. 07, 2013
Optimism for equality in Europe? European public sector unions confirm that women hit hardest in austerity Europe
EPSU Statement on International Women’s Day – 8 March 2013 Across Europe, governments have cut pay and jobs in the public sector in response to the financial crisis. These cuts