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The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), organising 8 million public service workers across Europe.

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General Secretary: @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social
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💪🏾From strikes in the UK's NHS to protests in Portugal, Europe’s public service workers are fighting for higher pay and better conditions.

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New Year's Eve many firefighters, amulance workers, police, health care staff face third party violence

Just read Antwerp ambulance workers got firework thrown at them

We wish all that have to work a safe New Year and a decent pay increase and good working conditions in 2026

@epsu.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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European Parliament, EU Member States and @ec.europa.eu negotiate new long term budget. @epsu.bsky.social and others argue public funds should be tied to social and environmental conditionalities

No public money to companies that have no collective agreement, harm nature or dodge taxes
Parliament and Member States - link public funding with conditionalities in MFF
EPSU joined a coalition to demand that the European Parliament and the Member States link public funding with social and environmental conditionalities in the next EU-budget also called Multi-Annual F...
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December 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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During the festive days and on Old/New Year workers deliver our public services 24h a day, 7 days a week, the whole year round

Thank you

EPSU, your union voice in Europe, wishes you all a very good 2026 with many victories for higher pay and better conditions

@epsu.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Congratulations to Andrea Egan on her election as the General Secretary of @unison.org.uk!

✊🏾 Looking forward to keeping up our joint fight for workers and quality, accessible public services - together, we're stronger!
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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One Europe's largest unions, member @epsu.bsky.social elects new General Secretary

Congratulations to Andrea Egan, a social worker, core group of EPSU members

Looking forward to the good cooperation and advance the interests of workers

Thanks to Christina McAnea for years of work and successes
December 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Actions for higher pay, better working conditions and against dismantling of labour law and flexible labour markets continues in Portugal

Trade union STAL organises a manifestations of firefighters 19 December

#Solidariy @epsu.bsky.social Success

@cssdacgtp-in.bsky.social
@labourstart.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Ruttes fast-track to bring down the EU
December 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🫱🏾‍🫲🏽We're delighted to meet with Commissioner @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social.

Well-staffed & properly equipped workforce in civil protection, water and healthcare services is essential for a safe and resilient Europe.

Strong public services are key for EU #Preparedness Strategy.
December 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
📣 Important report in @lesoir.be 👇🏾

"Public services meant to guarantee rights are becoming inaccessible to the most vulnerable."

Austerity puts obstacles in the way of human rights - in #Belgium and across Europe.

We need change. We need a #PublicServicesAgenda.
December 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Childcare workers protest against austerity measures in Brussels

Unions @cgspenseignement.bsky.social @lacsc.bsky.social @setcafgtb.bsky.social

#solidarity @epsu.bsky.social

You and kids deserve so much better than cuts, wage freezes and lack of staff

@labourstart.bsky.social @strikemap.org
'Ne votez pas ce texte !' : 5000 à 7000 manifestants contre les économies programmées en Fédération Wallonie‑Bruxelles - RTBF Actus
À 48 heures du vote définitif du budget 2026 au Parlement de la FWB, les manifestants ont envoyé un message clair aux...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Statement @australianunions.bsky.social following mass murder in Bondi Beach targetting Jewish Australians

Our thoughts and sympathies for family, friends and co-workers of the killed or injured

#Solidarity with our Australian comrades & first responders

@epsu.bsky.social
@labourstart.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Yesterday general #strike CGIl
Today national demonstration CISL in Italy

Unions mobilise for a budget that addresses needs of workers and communities and for collective agreements and pay increases for public service workers

#solidarity
@epsu.bsky.social
@labourstart.bsky.social
@strikemap.org
Fumarola al governo: 'Apriamo una nuova stagione di concertazione'
Leggi su Sky TG24 l'articolo Manifestazione Cisl, Fumarola al governo: 'Apriamo una nuova stagione di concertazione'
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December 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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ICYM The US House voted to roll back Trump's attack on collective bargaining rights of federal (public service) workers

Great example of the power of workers and our unions

Now US Senate must follow

#Solidarity to @fedworkersunited.bsky.social
@aft.org @afscme.bsky.social AFGE

@epsu.bsky.social
Labor Leaders Cheer House Vote To Undo ‘Single-Largest Act of Union Busting in American History’
US labor leaders on Thursday celebrated the House of Representatives’ bipartisan vote in favor of a bill that would reverse President Donald Trump’s attack on the collective bargaining rights of 1 mil...
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December 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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CGiL organised a general #strike and 500.000 joined demonstrations across Italy

For higher wages, investment in public services like health and care and against austerity

@epsu.bsky.social has sent a message of #solidariy

Europe's public service workers are mobilising for action and change
Sciopero: Cgil, adesione al 68%, mezzo milione in piazza
Lo sciopero generale proclamato dalla Cgil registra un’adesione media del 68% e porta in piazza oltre mezzo milione di persone in più di 50 manifestazioni.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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One of the groups of workers that joined the general #strike in Italy were the firefighters

Also they do not get a decent pay rise

Our solidarity to Vigili del Fuoco

@epsu.bsky.social
@fbunational.bsky.social
@bombersbcn.bsky.social
@nzpsa.bsky.social
@strikemap.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Increase in the minimum wage for care workers Germany below reference in the collective agreement
The low pau undermines attractiveness to work in elderly homes among others @social.verdi.de

An issue across the European private care sector is the lack of collective agreements

@epsu.bsky.social
Pflegemindestlohn: Eigentor der Arbeitgeber
Arbeitgeber schießen Eigentor: Der auf 5,2 Prozent in 27 Monaten gebremste Anstieg des Pflegemindestlohns wird die Abwanderung der Altenpflege in die Krankenhäuser nicht aufhalten. Das geht zu Lasten ...
www.verdi.de
December 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
📣 RESTRUCTURING IN NGOs

Many NGOs are facing funding cuts - and workers feeling unsafe. We're coming together to learn about our rights & union support.

Join Fair-CSOs info session on restructuring:

📅 16 December, Tuesday - 18.00
📍 Hybrid (EPSU + online)

Register here:
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December 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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We Joined the protest to draw attention to the insane wealth of some that undermines equality, social justice and democracy

Limit the wealth of those superrich

Member States and EU can act

@ingridrobeyns.bsky.social
@taxobservatory.bsky.social
🚨Today, the European Parliament is discussing taxation of super-rich.

No tax justice = no social justice! 3️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ individuals hold the wealth of the bottom 50% - unacceptable!

EU should not protect these "bros" but #TaxTheSuperRich & fund people's need!

📸 11/12/2025, European Parliament - Brussels
December 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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As the European Parliament debates today taxing the ultra rich, remember: 3600 Europeans (richest 0.001%) own as much wealth as 181M people (poorer 50%). Extreme wealth fuels inequality, GHG emissions and political influence. Europe must adopt an ambitious extreme wealth tax to #TaxTheSuperRich ✊💥
December 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🚨Today, the European Parliament is discussing taxation of super-rich.

No tax justice = no social justice! 3️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ individuals hold the wealth of the bottom 50% - unacceptable!

EU should not protect these "bros" but #TaxTheSuperRich & fund people's need!

📸 11/12/2025, European Parliament - Brussels
December 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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General #strike of Portuguese unions in UGTP and CGTP-in

@epsu.bsky.social has expressed its #solidarity

Together we are stronger

Success to all
GREVE GERAL, POR PORTUGAL

No dia 11 de Dezembro, todas e todos somos chamados a defender direitos, salários e dignidade. Contra o retrocesso laboral e pela valorização do trabalho, juntamos a nossa força na Greve Geral.

Projecto gráfico por @beatrizcurtosilva
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Great action in support of #strike
Baristas Starbuck in Brussels Belgium @sbworkersunited.org

We joined the global call for action
@seiupres.bsky.social
@iufasia-pacific.bsky.social

And also draw attention to the tax avoidance of the company in Switserland
@jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
#NoContractNoCoffee

📣 EPSU & @effat.org take action to support #Starbucks workers on strike in the US!

✊🏾 We join @sbworkersunited.org & @seiu.org’s global action call - #solidarity with Starbucks workers.

A recent report reveals major tax avoidance of Starbucks - pay your taxes, pay fair wages!
December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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EPSU's collective bargaining news letter is out - news on agreements, actions and strikes of Europe's public service workers

For over 20years @epsu.bsky.social is reporting on what ticks for workers and unions

Do not hesitate to follow
December 2025 EPSU Collective Bargaining Newsletter No.22
www.epsu.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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#NoContractNoCoffee

EFFAT & @epsu.bsky.social joined the action to back #Starbucks workers on strike in the US for collective agreements & fair working conditions!

Stop hiding behind franchise networks! Take responsibility for ensuring decent conditions to workers.
@sbworkersunited.org
#IUF
December 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM