Trade
Date
May. 17, 2019
European elections - EPSU’s key demands for a different Europe - for People and the Planet, not for Profits
EPSU has sent the Members of Parliament seeking re-election, as well as a large number of candidates our proposals for what we expect from the Commission and the European Parliament in the next mandate.
Jun. 29, 2017
Unions, civil society and ten thousands to G20: we need fair trade, social and climate justice and more democracy
The leaders of the G20 will meet for their annual meeting, 7-8 July in Hamburg. Trade unions and civil society will be present to underline their demands for Another World.
Nov. 16, 2016
EPSU Executive Committee addresses Tax Justice, Brexit, situation in Turkey, CETA, elects new leadership and much more
We have a new President in EPSU. Isolde Kunkel-Weber from the German union Ver.di was elected and will take over from Annelie Nordstrom. Mette Nord from the Norwegian union Fagforbundet was elected vice-President.
Oct. 21, 2016
EPSU Making the case for increased public investment at the Tripartite Social Summit
Addressing the Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment, which took pace at the Consilium in Brussels on the 19th of October, Jan Willem Goudriaan, General Secretary of EPSU made a strong case for increased public investment in Europe’s public services, as had been agreed by all the social partners, in a joint communique.
Apr. 22, 2015
Ver.di members supporting global day of action against unfair trade - people and the planet before profits
The trade deals currently on the table like CETA, TTIP and TISA do undermine democracy. They are a threat to public services and there is nothing that improves workers' rights in these agreements.