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Apr. 05, 2022

Situation in Prison Services - Poland

Andrzej Kolodziejski, President of the of the National Prison Section of NSZZ Solidarność in Poland, wrote to the Committee of Justice and Human Rights to ask for support in their efforts to introduce necessary changes in the Prison Service.

Mar. 04, 2021

Solidarity with Greek workers in prisons services

EPSU sent a letter of solidarity to its Greek affiliate OSYE to support their calls for the recruitment of additional staff and action to address the excessive workload of their members.

May. 15, 2020

#WeApplaud: a campaign of support and recognition for prison workers

As people around the world show their support and appreciation for workers on the frontline of the COVID 19 pandemic, one group of key workers is rarely seen by the public eye.

Apr. 15, 2020

Fighting covid19 in prisons and detention centres in Europe: Protected prison workers – protected inmates

Based primarily on reports provided by the EPSU prison services network, EPSU has put together an update on COVID-19 in Europe’s prisons and other detention centres, as well as five policy recommendations to protect prison workers and those under their care.

Mar. 19, 2020

Fighting COVID-19 in prisons and detention centres in Europe

Call for exchange of information on government measures and trade union responses.

Oct. 24, 2018

Prisons

Spanish prison trade unions on strike !Los sindicatos españoles de las prisiones en huelga!

Today Tuesday 24 October Spanish prison workers are striking for day 1 of 6 demanding fair pay and better working conditions.

Sep. 30, 2016

Romania’s prison union protest against understaffing and uncompensated overtime - EPSU solidarity message

(30 September 2016) Starting this week, the SNLP, Romania’s largest prison workers union, has launched a series of protest actions over the failure of the government to compensate massive amount

Sep. 16, 2016

Canadian unions reject CETA and express solidarity with European protest demonstrations

The Canadian public service and industrial unions have asked the Canadian government not to sign the trade agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA).