EPSU Newsletter 30 May 2011

May. 30, 2011

EPSU mobilises for the Global Day of Action on FTTs

(May 2011) The Global Day of Action on the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) takes place on 22 June. The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) will be at the

May. 30, 2011

Information and Action Day, 21 June 2011, Luxembourg

Journée d’action et d'information le 21 juin 2011 au Luxembourg The 12th Congress of the ETUC elected a new Executive Committee that at the end of the event proposed

May. 30, 2011

EPSU keeps up its campaigning for the European Financial Transaction Tax

(May 30) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) has continued throughout the month of May to campaing for a European Financial Transaction Tax, focusing on the European Commission

May. 25, 2011

50,000 demonstrate in Prague against cuts and labour reforms

(25 May 2011) Members from EPSU affiliates in the Czech Republic joined thousands of other workers in Prague on Saturday 21 May to demonstrate against cuts, pension and labour reforms

May. 24, 2011

It's a matter of democracy - Vote to block water privatisation!

(24 May 2011) On 12-13 June, Italians will be called to vote in a national referendum consisting of four demands – two on whether or not to allow water privatisation

May. 19, 2011

EPSU and CSOs urge World Health Organisation to protect water and reject corporate conflict of interest

EPSU has co-signed a letter to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to protect water and reject corporate conflicts of interest. The letter, an initiative of Corporate Accountability International, is signed

May. 17, 2011

Alternatives to austerity center-stage at ETUC Congress

(Athens 17 May 2011) Today the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Congress discussed a new economic narrative for Europe. Trade union delegates urged EU institutions to go back to the

May. 15, 2011

EPSU supports EMF and Honeywell colleagues in conflict in US plant – and draws attention to US conflict in GdfSuez

(13 May 2011) The US workers of Honeywell facilities are in conflict with the company. Workers and their union were asked to accept a company proposal to eliminate retiree health

May. 13, 2011

European trade unions say: Fewer prisoners - Better prisons!

(Athens, 12 May 2011) Ahead of the largest gathering of European trade unions organising prison staff in Athens on 12 May, a European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)-led delegation

May. 12, 2011

EPSU to Hungarian EU Presidency: recognize importance of qualified workforce in EU energy 2050 strategy

(12 May 2011) Energy issues are high on the European Union agenda. The EU is debating its 2020 energy strategy. It considers an energy infrastructure package with investments in new

May. 11, 2011

EPSU sends another solidarity message to Greek public sector workers

The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) sends yet again a message of warn solidarity to our Greek affiliates protesting against unfair Government policies. Today in Greece a mass