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Mar. 30, 2023

EPSU Waste management in Europe report March 2023

International Day of Zero Waste: Europe needs a social and cultural transformation

The transition towards a circular economy is a flagship policy of the EU’s Green Deal – but it cannot be achieved without quality jobs based on collective bargaining.

Sep. 05, 2022

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EPSU statement ahead of the European Council on Health ministers in Prague

Urgency needed to address staffing, pay and better conditions for health and care workers.

Dec. 10, 2021

Waste workers Italy photo from FP CGIL website

EPSU Executive Committee solidarity statement in support of waste sector strike in Italy on 13 December 2021

(Update) The strike of the waste workers was cancelled.

May. 19, 2021

Documents Firefighters' Network

2021 draft report on asbestos - posted 14/04 EPSU firefighters and emergency services workers - Adaptation to climate change - posted 19/05

Sep. 03, 2020

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EPSU Report 'Safe Jobs in the Circular Economy'

Safe Jobs in the Circular Economy. A new EPSU report

A new report commissioned by EPSU highlights the crucial role and often high-risk labour of the workers involved, who have largely been ignored in both research and policies relating to the circular economy.

Feb. 26, 2020

Waste Management in Europe - EPSU report

Deaths of workers in Waste Management Sector in one week: Lack of compliance in Health and Safety

EPSU statement - In the week beginning 17th February, there were three workers deaths in the waste management sector in Europe.

Feb. 04, 2020

Survey on Health and Safety in the Circular Economy (waste and wastewater)

Survey on Health and Safety in the Circular Economy (waste and wastewater)

Sep. 03, 2019

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Public Private sector Efficiency cover

Public and Private Sector efficiency

A major review of hundreds of academic studies reveals that there is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector

Feb. 19, 2018

Waste Management in Europe. Good jobs in the circular economy ? EPSU report

Will the circular economy be an economy with no workers? New study published

A report written by The Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) and commissioned by European Public Service Union (EPSU) investigates the impact of privatization and liberalization on waste services.