Europe’s digital future must put people before profit. Our op-ed in Social Europe argues for public ownership, democratic governance and strong worker involvement in #AI strategy. The future is too important to leave to the market. 🔗👉 www.socialeurope.eu/europes-digi...

Public service unions are stepping up across Europe! 📌 Strikes in the UK over low pay & lost allowances 📌 General strike brewing in Greece against 13-hour days 📌 Firefighters in Spain demanding year-round protections Read EPSU’s Collective Bargaining Newsletter: 👉 www.epsu.org/epsucob/sept...

Today @epsu.bsky.social and hospital employers met in Copenhagen as a part of the project focusing on addressing staff shortages and ensuring future proofing skills in the health sector. The topic of our meeting is work life balance and mental health.

📣 We're delighted to meet Michael O'Flaherty, @coe.int Commissioner for Human Rights, to discuss a human-rights–based #migration policy. We shared our concerns on EU return plans, "safe country" rules & digitalised case management. They risk violating non-refoulement and core rights.

Israel starts attacking humanitarian Flotilla that seeks to reach #Gaza, with drones... Unionists are aboard like from @epsu.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social affiliate CGIL-FP We expect @kajakallas.bsky.social to condemn these attacks and speak to @israelmfa.bsky.social Not acceptable

French unions disappointed after meeting new Prime Minister He can not even agree that the wealthiest have to contribute more Unions call for #strike and demos for 2 October #solidarity @epsu.bsky.social @strikemap.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social

💪🏾From strikes in the UK's NHS to protests in Portugal, Europe’s public service workers are fighting for higher pay and better conditions. Subscribe to EPSU newsletters - 1 email every 2 weeks, all you need to know about public service unions in Europe👇🏾 www.epsu.org/form/newslet...

The time for warnings is over. Europe's trade union movement urges the EU to act: suspend the EU-Israel Agreement, ban trade with illegal settlements, restore support to UNRWA. Immediate action is needed for peace & justice. Read more: www.epsu.org/article/euro...

🏛️ Today we’re in European Parliament for the hearing on EU Health Workforce Plan - amidst the staff shortage crisis across EU! Our key demands: ✊🏽 Safe staffing levels & higher pay ✊🏽 EU directive on psychosocial risks ✊🏽 Stronger collective bargaining ✊🏽 No austerity ✊🏽 Public investment in health

The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying health workers, trade unionists, activists and medical supplies to Gaza, faces the threat of attack by the Israeli military. We join @ituc.bsky.social to voice our concern and will be ready to stand against any aggression. #StandWithGaza #RightToHealth

Following #strike action @social.verdi.de reaches agreement with German Redcross for new agreement. Members are consulted on the results Agreement will cover around 45.000 workers It pays to be union @epsu.bsky.social @unionnews.bsky.social

Discourses around digital sovereignty and public infrastructure often ignore workers' needs and the positive role of publicly and worker-owned infrastructure. If more unions join this call, there are chances to make a difference and create a more democratic digital public infrastructure.

Union members, environmental activists and community leaders are in front of the Commission, resisting EU's deregulation policies. 📣 EPSU President Françoise Geng says: "After years of austerity, now governments weaken the laws that protect people & planet. We say NO!" #BackToTheFuture

The #BackToTheFuture March arrived in Brussels! 90km, 3-days journey on the footsteps on the promise of the EU to the workers. Now this promise had been broken by EU's deregulation drive. We want a #PublicServicesAgenda that protects people and the planet!

Labour inspectors protect workers & citizens. But underfunding & staff shortages mean they can’t do their jobs safely - or at all. Our president told the @europarl.europa.eu today: “Underfunding means fewer inspections, less safety training & more accidents. We say stop - enough is enough.”

Drones hanging above the ships that bring humanitarian aid to #Gaza Comrades of Italian union CGIL-FP part of the European and global public service movement are on board @epsu.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social with many others We are concerned about their safety @kajakallas.bsky.social

With comrades of the Mediterranean group of public service unions in @epsu.bsky.social discussing - public service agenda for Europe - impact of the extreme-right, austerity and defense spending on public budgets - wages that lag behind inflation and staffing shortages - Gaza and need for EU to act

📣Enough is enough! Health workers in Spain stand up against years of cuts, precariousness and discrimination - EPSU supports them! On 1 October, workers will be in front of the Ministry of Health in Madrid. ✊🏾 Success, comrades! #Solidarity!

🌨️Europe can’t rely on private tech giants for public services. EPSU is calling for worker-owned & public clouds, full implementation of the AI Act, and workers’ say in digitalisation. Read more in Euractiv’s coverage of our letter to the Commission: dlvr.it/TNDnhl

⚠️ #Health workforce in crisis The estimated shortage in health is 1.2 million - and it's growing! Tomorrow the European Parliament discuss health workforce crisis. EPSU General Secretary @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social will outline what must change. Health systems must be shielded from #austerity.

The EP is discussing health workforce issues Great pleasure to be speaking for @epsu.bsky.social and what solutions there can be to growing staffing shortages, estimated to be around 1.2 million and growing A concern across all Some ideas www.epsu.org/article/parl... Agenda ⬇️ For more... 1/

You do not need much proof Commission President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu herself /the European Commission is executing a corporate agenda But That really is not what people want. They want health care, social housing public transport, schools, decent jobs and fair taxation @epsu.bsky.social

🚶‍♀️ EPSU joined the first stage of the #BackToTheFuture march from Maastricht to Brussels. The march arrives in Brussels on 23 Sept and finishes with a big protest outside the Commission - join us! Read the details here👇🏾 www.epsu.org/article/epsu...

Portuguese union confederation cgtp on the streets of Porto and Lisboa Protesting against the attacks on labour law including allowing employers to pick and chose a collective agreement of their choice Demanding improvements like a higher minimum wage keeping up with inflation @epsu.bsky.social

And the march #Backtothefuture continues, here near Gellik, Netherlands Calling out the deregulation agenda of the @ec.europa.eu Gathering with others from across EU in Brussels 23rd @epsu.bsky.social @foeeurope.bsky.social @eccjorg.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @corporateeurope.org

✅ Day 1 complete: hello Hasselt! The #BackToTheFuture march moves on toward Brussels. On 23 September, we arrive in Brussels to demand strong rules for workers, communities and the planet. 📣 Come welcome the marchers and say it loud: No to deregulation!

No more deregulation! It's time to make environmental social policies that make sense to people ✊ #BackToTheFuture ⬇️ Looking forward to see you at Schuman at 18:30 on the 23rd! @epsu.bsky.social @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social, @acv-csc-europe.bsky.social, @thomasmiessen.bsky.social

🎉 EPSU turns 4️⃣7️⃣ this week - 47 years fighting for public services, workers’ rights and the planet. We celebrate our birthday on the streets, at the #BackToTheFuture march. We're standing against the EU’s deregulation drive - EU needs a #PublicServicesAgenda.

🚶‍♀️ From #Maastricht to a better Europe! Trade unionists, environmental activists and community leaders are marching together. Our message to the Commission is clear: protect workers, protect people, protect the planet - no more #deregulation. #BackToTheFuture!

🚨 LIVE in MAASTRICHT We're kicking off the #BackToTheFuture march! We have come together with many others to make sure EU decisionmakers hear us all the way down in Brussels: Protect people ➕ planet Going backwards is not an option! We want protections for people, communities and environment

📍 Maastricht – #BackToTheFuture march is starting! Soon we'll set off with unions, NGOs, community representatives and MEPs. “We want a future - for workers, people and planet” @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social says. Three days on foot to #Brussels to stop the EU’s #deregulation agenda.

🎉 Happy birthday, EPSU! This week, we turn 4️⃣7️⃣ - and what better way to celebrate than out on the streets? ✊🏾 Quality public services for all & better conditions for public service workers: that's what we've been fighting for, and we'll keep fighting for them - together.

📣 What better way to mark our anniversary than marching together with workers in the streets - standing against austerity, defending public services, fighting for people and planet. ✊🏽 Proud of bringing the voices of public service unions together for 47 years. 🎉 Happy birthday, EPSU!

An @epsu.bsky.social delegation joined the protests of @cfdt.fr @cgt.fr @force-ouvriere.bsky.social @unsa-officiel.bsky.social @fsu-nationale.bsky.social and many others in France against austerity We need an agenda for workers, public services, social justice and nature across Europe #Solidarity

📍France Hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets against #austerity. From hospitals to municipalities, energy companies to care homes - French people all are out to say #AusteritySucks! We want a #PublicServicesAgenda - for all, not for few. See the pictures to feel the vibe👇🏽

✊🏽 EPSU is on the streets in Paris today #18Septembre demo, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with workers in France against brutal austerity. In France and across Europe - we need a #PublicServicesAgenda - not cuts! #AusteritySucks! #Solidarite!

From Maastricht to Brussels, we march for workers, rights & planet 🌍 The Commission’s Omnibus plans mean deregulation, exploitation & pollution. They put profits above all else. On 23 Sept, join us in Brussels to demand a Public Services Agenda and say NO to deregulation!

Constructive discussions with @hadjalahbib.bsky.social Commission Vice President for Preparedness. We agree next EU budget [MFF] must have substantial funding for civil protection allowing EU to respond to increased risks like of flooding, forest fires Need for EU coordinated actions will increase

🇫🇷 French unions are mobilising - EPSU will be on the streets together with them against brutal austerity measures too! This fight isn’t only France’s, it’s Europe’s. 📣 Workers demand a Europe for all, not the few. 📣 Workers demand a #PublicServiceAgenda - not a corporate one ✊🏾 #Solidarité

Von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech talked a lot about public service workers. But what did it actually offer them? 🖊️ EPSU’s op-ed in @euobserver.com calls out the contradictions - and sets out a better path: the Public Services Agenda. 🔗 Read it here: euobserver.com/labour/arf07...

Yesterday we met Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social to make one thing clear: Europe must protect those who protect us. The EU’s preparedness strategy must be built on professional public services: safe staffing and funding, strong occupational health & safety, risk management and decent jobs.

📌 Brussels Together with @etui.bsky.social, we kicked off the #Right2Strike workshop! Experts are mapping how this fundamental right is protected -and restricted- across Europe. No right to strike = no collective bargaining. We'll keep fighting for this fundamental right.

🚨 The EU’s new “Return Regulation” is really a Deportation Regulation. It expands detention, weakens safeguards & creates profit for private contractors - all at the expense of people’s dignity & communities. EPSU and over 200 organisations say: Reject it. Read more 👇 www.epsu.org/article/more...

‼️With Union & CSO friends & comrades from @etuc-ces.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social @foeeurope.bsky.social @corporateeurope.org & so many more, we'll be joining this very important initiative & gathering in BXL on 23/9 from 18.00 at #Schuman‼️ #Hope to see & meet you there 💫🫶🙏💪 bsky.app/profile/foee...

🚨 The EU’s new “Return Regulation” is really a Deportation Regulation. It expands detention, weakens safeguards & creates profit for private contractors - all at the expense of people’s dignity & communities. EPSU and over 200 organisations say: Reject it. Read more 👇 www.epsu.org/article/more...

ICYMI Three hour strike in Cyprus to defend cost of living index All unions joined PEO SEK Pasydy Deok... and all sectors including police and firefighters @epsu.bsky.social

Trade unions will join #BackToTheFuture Kick off in Maastricht 21/9 I look forward to join And a general event and rally 23rd in Brussels United to protect workers, our communities, our planet @epsu.bsky.social @labourstart.bsky.social

Excellent news for our comrades from Belarus But the repression of the independent trade unions continues Democratic change needed to guarantee trade union rights #solidarity @ituc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @gabischoff.bsky.social @evelynregner.bsky.social

Public service unions are back fighting this September! 🚨 Cyprus: national strike over cost of living 📣 France: general strike against brutal budget cuts 🔥 Spain: new wave of protests over unmet promises Read EPSU’s latest collective bargaining updates for much more 👉 www.epsu.org/epsucob/sept...

✊🏾 International #solidarity brought victory! Belarusian trade union leaders Aliaksandr Yarashuk and Hennadz Fiadynich are now free! 👉🏾Yet, more than 20 trade union leaders & activists are still behind bars. We'll keep fighting until we get them back!