European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)

Wondering how #health systems keep running despite severe staff shortages? 👉🏾 By excessive overtime of existing staff! 1️⃣ in 3️⃣ health workers regularly work during their free time. This #WorldHealthDay, EPSU puts the spotlight on #overtime. Read our policy briefing👇🏾

📢 Public service unions across Europe are taking action! 🚨 Belgian workers brought the country to a standstill to protest austerity. 🧑⚕️ French health and care unions are demanding proper funding and fair pay. 🤝 Estonian healthcare unions signed a new agreement with key improvements. Read about these stories and more in the latest edition of our Collective Bargaining newsletter. Public service workers are organising, negotiating, and winning across Europe. 📰🔗 https://lnkd.in/ehK3gRit

18 months of negotiations later: the agreement has been signed! An agreement on the promotion of diversity and inclusion for 120,000 Veolia workers in Europe. A point close to my heart, we have included the right to two new leaves of absence, paid at 100% for victims of violence at work and of domestic violence.  But also rights, support and promotion of gender equality, LGBTQ+ workers, workers with disabilities, Roma and the fight against all discrimination. It was not a straightforward nor an easy negotiation, but we never gave up, and we 

Today, the European Parliament will vote on the EU #TalentPool proposal. We join ETUC's call for reconvening discussions in EMPL & LIBE committees to improve the text to align with trade unions' demands. EPP Group in the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament, Renew Europe, The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament, The Left in the European Parliament

📣 Yesterday, NGO workers joined the national strike in #Belgium, marking the first NGO picket in recent years. 🗣️ "NGOs are here not because they are looking at themselves, they are here as citizens because #Arizona's plan will affect pensions, maternity and paternity leave, unemployment benefits [...] Also, we know that many people, particularly in the NGO sector, will be made redundant in the next months." 🗣️ "Many European NGO workers are non-Belgian and sometimes feel that whatever the Belgian Government does does not concern them. This is incorrect. Anyone can experience unemployment, even for a short period." All social spending cuts affect us - we're standing against Arizona's social desert! Read the first-hand NGO workers' insights on The Brussels Times 👇🏾

🇧🇪 Belgium – #STRIKE! 😍 What a day! NGO workers showed up strong and joined unions’ call for action — today, no business as usual: just STRIKE! We’re standing against the Arizona cuts — from pensions to unemployment benefits, our social rights are at stake. #Solidarity

📣 New #agreement between EPSU and #Veolia! This agreement brings binding protection on diversity and inclusion protection for more than 1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ workers in 1️⃣7️⃣ countries! The agreement introduces several critical rights, including: ▪️Fully paid leave for victims of workplace and domestic #violence. ▪️The right to refuse relocation to a country where #LGBTQ+ rights are restricted. ▪️A zero-tolerance policy on #discrimination. ▪️A dedicated budget to address #genderpaygap. ▪️Measures to improve workplace accessibility and career support for disabled workers. ▪️Recruitment initiatives to promote #diversity, including for Roma workers. ▪️An oversight committee to ensure commitments are upheld and enforced. “At a time when #diversity and #inclusion are under attack, this agreement proves that strong unions and #socialdialogue can deliver real, enforceable changes - not just corporate promises,” says Paola Panzeri, EPSU Deputy General Secretary. “We now expect local management to fully implement these commitments and ensure real change for workers on the ground.” EPSU and its affiliates will ensure this agreement is fully implemented and will continue pushing for stronger protections for public service workers. Trade unions are essential in holding multinational companies accountable and ensuring that workplace #equality is more than just a slogan.

Europe’s health systems depend on workers pushed to the limit by overtime. In Austria, Younion are leading the charge for fair compensation, stable working hours, and long-term solutions. Protecting workers protects healthcare - it protects Europe. #WorldHealthDay

To 35 hours and beyond: How the PCS union in Scotland won the shorter working week ⏰ Join us at 1pm CET, 26th March for our next webinar! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We'll be joined by Ruby Alden Gibson from PCS (the Public and Commercial Services Union) in Scotland. 📍 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eK7MGkwx #4dayweek #publicsector #tradeunion #fourdayweek #worktimereduction #scotland