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Newsletter 14 October 2010

Oct. 13, 2010

Municipal Waste Europe and EPSU joint letter on concessions: no need

(13 October 2010) EPSU and Municipal Waste Europe agreed a joint approach towards the Commission arguing that there is no need for a new Directive on concessions. The European Commission

Oct. 13, 2010

Electricity social partners ask MEPs to support skills and qualifications in new EU Energy policy

(13 October 2010) The social dialogue committee decided to address the MEPs asking for their support to put skills and qualifications high on the agenda of DG Energy. The employers

Oct. 11, 2010

Romanians protesters make Romanian minister resign

(11 October 2010) On the 22 September around 10,000 protesters from across the country, most of them members of Fratia Confederation, gathered in Bucharest. The participants were from the health

Oct. 11, 2010

EPSU signs global call for action for Financial Transaction Taxes

Press Communication - 11 October 2010 The European Federation of Public Services Unions has signed the International Civil Society Statement to the G-20 Leaders Summit in Seoul on 11 and

Oct. 08, 2010

EPSU extends solidarity with unions in France and Slovenia

Our Slovenian colleagues of SDE have called for strike action in 12 October unless the government reaches agreement with the union over the reorganization of the distribution companies and protects

Oct. 07, 2010

Happy World Day for Decent Work!

Happy World Day for Decent Work! Today on the 7th of October 2010, the trade union movement is mobilising to tackle the global economic and employment crisis and demand fundamental

Oct. 06, 2010

EPSU shows solidarity with Greek 24h General strike

ADEDY will strike tomorrow 7 October to protest against the measures of the Greek Government, backed by the European Commission and the IMF, that have been included in the draft of the national Budget for 2011.