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Jul. 05, 2016

EPSU campaign No to CETA - democratic decision-making

Jul. 06, 2016

Protest march Ukraine 6 July 2016

Protest march Ukraine 6 July 2016

EPSU solidarity with Ukrainian workers' protest over price hikes for public services

(6 July) EPSU sends solidarity greetings to all the Ukrainian unions taking part in the demonstration today.

Jul. 06, 2016

We reject attempts to organise European standardisation of health and social care

(6 July 2016) EPSU, ETUC and the European organisations of hospital associations (HOPE), doctors (CPME) and dentists (CED) are warning against European initiatives to standardise medical treatments

Social Services

Jul. 05, 2016

Commission rejects private sector attack on public funding of hospitals

(5 July 2016) EPSU welcomes ruling European Commission against private sector in case of public funding for Brussels Hospitals – a warning call on ISDS, ICS

Social Services

Jul. 05, 2016

GUE Energy workshop in EP 27 June 2016

GUE Energy workshop in EP 27 June 2016

New EU internal energy market design to address employment and energy poverty

(5 July 2016) The European Commission has made the Energy Union a key priority of its work. As part of this, the European C

Jul. 01, 2016

EPSU Executive Committee members, April 2016

EPSU vice-presidents discuss Brexit, need for change in the EU and preparations for Executive in November

(1st July 2016) Brexit was one of the main issues we discussed during a meeting with of the EPSU Vice-presidents.

Jun. 30, 2016

EPSU solidarity with campaign against Labour Code

(30 June 2016) Young workers and trade unions are protesting against the changes in the Lithuanian Labour Code. The government introduced these changes to weaken the postion of trade unions.

Collective Bargaining

Jun. 29, 2016

EPSU German affiliated union Ver.di says No to CETA !

EPSU German affiliated union Ver.di says No to CETA !

Unions are mobilizing: No to CETA – a bad deal for workers and people

(29 June 2016) As the implications of the EU trade agreement with Canada become known to more and more workers and others, unions are saying NO to this deal.

Jun. 29, 2016

EPSU Executive Committee members support Luxleaks whistleblower Antoine Deltour

EPSU Executive Committee members support Luxleaks whistleblower Antoine Deltour

LuxLeaks trial reminds that whistleblowers need EU legal protection, says trade union coalition

Press Statement (Brussels 29 June 2016) The Luxembourg court condemned on 29 June LuxLeaks whistleblowers Antoine Deltour and Raphaël Halet, former employees at PWC, to 1

Central government

Jun. 29, 2016

Message of solidarity after bombing of Istanbul Airport

(29 June 2016) EPSU has sent a message of solidarity to its Turkish affiliated unions.

Jun. 27, 2016

Where has the money gone

Parliament maintains its tough line on tax dodging but governments keep dragging their feet

(27 June 2016) The contrast between the European Parliament’s calls for effective action on corporate tax avoidance and the watered-down response of governments has never been so stark.

Jun. 27, 2016

Social partners in the electricity sector signing agreement for quality framework on traineeships in June 2016

Social partners in the electricity sector signing agreement for quality framework on traineeships in June 2016

Electricity Sector: Trade unions and employers sign landmark agreement on traineeships

EURELECTRIC/IndustriAll Europe/EPSU Joint Press Release

Social Dialogue

Jun. 24, 2016

BREXIT - ballot box

Slim majority votes in favour of Brexit – EU needs change of course and address precarious work, inequality and improve workers lives

People in the UK have voted by a slim majority to Leave the EU.