National and European Administration
Austerity measures, workers' information and consultation rights, access to and quality of administrations, trust in governments, quality and diversity, well-being at work are key concerns that guide EPSU’s work in national and European administration. As representatives of workers in this sector, EPSU works hard to address these core issues through social dialogue with employers at national and European level. We are active on behalf of prison service staff, tax collectors, embassy staff, labour inspectors and many more.
EPSU is the recognized and most representative European social partner in central governments that employ more than 9 million workers and civil servants. in central government administrations. More can be read about the structure and background of the Social Dialogue Committee here. In October 2023 the NEA Standing Committee elected Karin Brunzell, ST Sweden, and Alain Parisot, UNSA France, as co-chairs of the Committee, and Federico Trastulli, UILPA Italy, as vice-chair. Nadja Salson is the EPSU Policy Officer responsible for the sector.
EPSU’s work in this sector has led a number of campaigns, most notably on tax justice and transparency. Our NEA work also incorporates advocacy and training for workers on the frontline of refugee and migrant reception services.
View contactsEPSU's NEA statement in support of Antoine Deltour, LuxLeaks tax source
Following their meeting of 17 March, EPSU’s affiliated trade unions in government and EU administration express their solidarity with Antoine Deltour who accomplished an ethical duty in passing on to a journalist secret rulings on tax breaks signed by the tax authorities of Luxembourg.
McDonald's $1.8 billion global tax avoidance scheme continues
(EPSU Press Release - 20 May 2015) After the [EPSU report on the McDonalds tax scheme->http://www.notaxfraud.eu/unhappy-meal], a coalition of global trade unions formed by Public Services International ([PSI->http://www.world-psi.org/] - International
Encuentro FSP UGT/EPSU creando concienca sobre justicia fiscal en Europa y en el África subsahariana
Como parte de un proyecto financiado por la Comisión Europea, la Federación Europea de Sindicatos de Servicios Públicos (EPSU) y la Federación de Servicios Públicos de la Unión General de Trabajadores de España (FSP-UGT) organizan un seminario de capacitación sobre fiscalidad en empresarial, recientes iniciativas para frenar el dumping fiscal y propuestas sindicales para desarrollar un régimen fiscal justo y progresivo de cara a financiar servicios públicos de calidad y conseguir cumplir con los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio de Naciones Unidas.