EPSU
@epsu.bsky.social
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), organising 8 million public service workers across Europe.
Follow us to stay connected with their fight - and wins!
General Secretary: @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social
Follow us to stay connected with their fight - and wins!
General Secretary: @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social
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@epsu.bsky.social
· Aug 5
💪🏾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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Solidarity with Belgian unions as they take action next week 💪
Workers are standing up for justice, pensions, wages, and a fairer future.
EPSU will be with them.
Show your support too. ✊
Workers are standing up for justice, pensions, wages, and a fairer future.
EPSU will be with them.
Show your support too. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Solidarity with Belgian unions as they take action next week 💪
Workers are standing up for justice, pensions, wages, and a fairer future.
EPSU will be with them.
Show your support too. ✊
Workers are standing up for justice, pensions, wages, and a fairer future.
EPSU will be with them.
Show your support too. ✊
🚛 “Ursula! Fight for Europe, not for them.”
As the Commission launches its Digital Omnibus, campaigners are warning: don’t trade away EU digital rights for Big Tech’s profits.
Europe must defend democracy - not Silicon Valley.
@peoplevsbigtech.bsky.social @wemoveeurope.bsky.social
As the Commission launches its Digital Omnibus, campaigners are warning: don’t trade away EU digital rights for Big Tech’s profits.
Europe must defend democracy - not Silicon Valley.
@peoplevsbigtech.bsky.social @wemoveeurope.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🚛 “Ursula! Fight for Europe, not for them.”
As the Commission launches its Digital Omnibus, campaigners are warning: don’t trade away EU digital rights for Big Tech’s profits.
Europe must defend democracy - not Silicon Valley.
@peoplevsbigtech.bsky.social @wemoveeurope.bsky.social
As the Commission launches its Digital Omnibus, campaigners are warning: don’t trade away EU digital rights for Big Tech’s profits.
Europe must defend democracy - not Silicon Valley.
@peoplevsbigtech.bsky.social @wemoveeurope.bsky.social
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Time for @ec.europa.eu to act for quality jobs.
“We’re on the road today to deliver solutions to decision makers that will genuinely restore dignity and respect to a rapidly changing world of work." [email protected].
“We’re on the road today to deliver solutions to decision makers that will genuinely restore dignity and respect to a rapidly changing world of work." [email protected].
November 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Time for @ec.europa.eu to act for quality jobs.
“We’re on the road today to deliver solutions to decision makers that will genuinely restore dignity and respect to a rapidly changing world of work." [email protected].
“We’re on the road today to deliver solutions to decision makers that will genuinely restore dignity and respect to a rapidly changing world of work." [email protected].
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Unions standing up for independent and public media
We need to defend them against the onslaught of Tech, Media and Far-right Billionaires. Independent and well resources public broadcasting should remain a pillar of democracy
@tucglobal.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
@efjeurope.bsky.social
We need to defend them against the onslaught of Tech, Media and Far-right Billionaires. Independent and well resources public broadcasting should remain a pillar of democracy
@tucglobal.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
@efjeurope.bsky.social
🔴 ‘It’s Time for a Debate About Who Owns Our Media’ Says Leader of the UK’s Trade Union Movement
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/i...
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/i...
'It's Time for a Debate About Who Owns Our Media' Says Leader of the UK's Trade Union Movement
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Unions standing up for independent and public media
We need to defend them against the onslaught of Tech, Media and Far-right Billionaires. Independent and well resources public broadcasting should remain a pillar of democracy
@tucglobal.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
@efjeurope.bsky.social
We need to defend them against the onslaught of Tech, Media and Far-right Billionaires. Independent and well resources public broadcasting should remain a pillar of democracy
@tucglobal.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
@efjeurope.bsky.social
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Three days of action French public service unions @force-ouvriere.bsky.social against austerity, for decent pay 17-18-19 November in front of Parliament where budget is decided
2 December with @cgt.fr @fsu-nationale.bsky.social and Solidaire
Workers deserve that pay increase
@epsu.bsky.social
2 December with @cgt.fr @fsu-nationale.bsky.social and Solidaire
Workers deserve that pay increase
@epsu.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Three days of action French public service unions @force-ouvriere.bsky.social against austerity, for decent pay 17-18-19 November in front of Parliament where budget is decided
2 December with @cgt.fr @fsu-nationale.bsky.social and Solidaire
Workers deserve that pay increase
@epsu.bsky.social
2 December with @cgt.fr @fsu-nationale.bsky.social and Solidaire
Workers deserve that pay increase
@epsu.bsky.social
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Our #solidarity to @pcsunion.bsky.social member on #strike 26 November
You deserve better pay and conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
You deserve better pay and conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
PCS members in the parliamentary security department are striking on Budget Day (26 November) over attacks on their terms and conditions, including the loss of 6 days' paid annual leave/rest days following the imposition of an extended shift pattern. #PCSonStrike
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
November 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Our #solidarity to @pcsunion.bsky.social member on #strike 26 November
You deserve better pay and conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
You deserve better pay and conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
Firefighters keep our communities safe - but across Europe they’re being asked to do the impossible.
Two stories today: London’s fire engines left idle by cuts, and climate-fuelled forest fires across Southern Europe.
Same problem: austerity and political short-termism.
Two stories today: London’s fire engines left idle by cuts, and climate-fuelled forest fires across Southern Europe.
Same problem: austerity and political short-termism.
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Firefighters keep our communities safe - but across Europe they’re being asked to do the impossible.
Two stories today: London’s fire engines left idle by cuts, and climate-fuelled forest fires across Southern Europe.
Same problem: austerity and political short-termism.
Two stories today: London’s fire engines left idle by cuts, and climate-fuelled forest fires across Southern Europe.
Same problem: austerity and political short-termism.
The latest EPSU newsletter is out!
📌 Enlargement and what it means for trade union rights
📌 The Court’s verdict on the Minimum Wage Directive
📌 Conservatives team up with the far right to weaken social Europe
Workers deserve better. Read the latest from across Europe 👉 www.epsu.org/newsletter/e...
📌 Enlargement and what it means for trade union rights
📌 The Court’s verdict on the Minimum Wage Directive
📌 Conservatives team up with the far right to weaken social Europe
Workers deserve better. Read the latest from across Europe 👉 www.epsu.org/newsletter/e...
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The latest EPSU newsletter is out!
📌 Enlargement and what it means for trade union rights
📌 The Court’s verdict on the Minimum Wage Directive
📌 Conservatives team up with the far right to weaken social Europe
Workers deserve better. Read the latest from across Europe 👉 www.epsu.org/newsletter/e...
📌 Enlargement and what it means for trade union rights
📌 The Court’s verdict on the Minimum Wage Directive
📌 Conservatives team up with the far right to weaken social Europe
Workers deserve better. Read the latest from across Europe 👉 www.epsu.org/newsletter/e...
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Unions PEO, Pasedy, SEK, DEOK reach agreement with employers and government on automatic cost of living adjustment covering additional 55.000 Cyprus
Agreement comes after joint actions and #strike
It pays to be union. Higher wage and better conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
@etuc-ces.bsky.social
Agreement comes after joint actions and #strike
It pays to be union. Higher wage and better conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
@etuc-ces.bsky.social
Unions satisfied with new COLA agreement; phase-in to 100% starts 2026
Trade unions expressed satisfaction with the new COLA/ATA agreement reached at the Presidential Palace, which includes a gradual phase-in to 100% adjustment by July 2027 and a 4% inflation cap.
in-cyprus.philenews.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Unions PEO, Pasedy, SEK, DEOK reach agreement with employers and government on automatic cost of living adjustment covering additional 55.000 Cyprus
Agreement comes after joint actions and #strike
It pays to be union. Higher wage and better conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
@etuc-ces.bsky.social
Agreement comes after joint actions and #strike
It pays to be union. Higher wage and better conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
@etuc-ces.bsky.social
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🚀 Kicking off the first #LABProject workshop with unions and local governments from across Europe — diving into how social dialogue can strengthen small islands and remote regions.
🗺️ Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
🗺️ Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
📍 Malta
Together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social, we’ve kicked off the first #LABProject workshop - unions & local governments from across Europe discussing social dialogue in small islands and remote regions.
Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
Together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social, we’ve kicked off the first #LABProject workshop - unions & local governments from across Europe discussing social dialogue in small islands and remote regions.
Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🚀 Kicking off the first #LABProject workshop with unions and local governments from across Europe — diving into how social dialogue can strengthen small islands and remote regions.
🗺️ Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
🗺️ Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
The EP just adopted its position on #Omnibus I.
◾Transition plan obligations deleted
◾More companies removed from scope
This is a huge blow to workers & environmental rights.
✊🏾 We'll continue to fight for corporate accountability and to protect workers' rights throughout supply chains.
◾Transition plan obligations deleted
◾More companies removed from scope
This is a huge blow to workers & environmental rights.
✊🏾 We'll continue to fight for corporate accountability and to protect workers' rights throughout supply chains.
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The EP just adopted its position on #Omnibus I.
◾Transition plan obligations deleted
◾More companies removed from scope
This is a huge blow to workers & environmental rights.
✊🏾 We'll continue to fight for corporate accountability and to protect workers' rights throughout supply chains.
◾Transition plan obligations deleted
◾More companies removed from scope
This is a huge blow to workers & environmental rights.
✊🏾 We'll continue to fight for corporate accountability and to protect workers' rights throughout supply chains.
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We joined 127 civil society organisations, trade unions and defenders of the public interest to express our alarm at the forthcoming EU Digital Omnibus proposals. These are part of a wide deregulation agenda
@ec.europa.eu is threatening hard won protections
Our letter
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edri.org/wp-content/u...
@ec.europa.eu is threatening hard won protections
Our letter
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edri.org/wp-content/u...
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We joined 127 civil society organisations, trade unions and defenders of the public interest to express our alarm at the forthcoming EU Digital Omnibus proposals. These are part of a wide deregulation agenda
@ec.europa.eu is threatening hard won protections
Our letter
⬇️
edri.org/wp-content/u...
@ec.europa.eu is threatening hard won protections
Our letter
⬇️
edri.org/wp-content/u...
📍 Malta
Together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social, we’ve kicked off the first #LABProject workshop - unions & local governments from across Europe discussing social dialogue in small islands and remote regions.
Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
Together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social, we’ve kicked off the first #LABProject workshop - unions & local governments from across Europe discussing social dialogue in small islands and remote regions.
Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
📍 Malta
Together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social, we’ve kicked off the first #LABProject workshop - unions & local governments from across Europe discussing social dialogue in small islands and remote regions.
Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
Together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social, we’ve kicked off the first #LABProject workshop - unions & local governments from across Europe discussing social dialogue in small islands and remote regions.
Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
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Zadie Smith on the value of cultural workers including librarians at a picketline in the British Library
Workers with @pcsunion.bsky.social demanding higher pay
#solidarity from @epsu.bsky.social
You deserve that higher pay.
Workers with @pcsunion.bsky.social demanding higher pay
#solidarity from @epsu.bsky.social
You deserve that higher pay.
Does Britain value culture any more? Ask the striking workers at the British Library | Zadie Smith
The dispute over pay at this great national institution gets to the heart of our misplaced priorities, says novelist Zadie Smith
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Zadie Smith on the value of cultural workers including librarians at a picketline in the British Library
Workers with @pcsunion.bsky.social demanding higher pay
#solidarity from @epsu.bsky.social
You deserve that higher pay.
Workers with @pcsunion.bsky.social demanding higher pay
#solidarity from @epsu.bsky.social
You deserve that higher pay.
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Care-workers from all over Europe tell similar stories: lack of respect and of recognition for the skills, third party violence, stress, back pain, low pay and often no collective agreement, commercialisation that puts profits [occupation ratios] before health & safety/well being
@epsu.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
The first-ever Care Workers’ Parliament is underway at the European Parliament 💬
EPSU’s @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social and MEP @gabischoff.bsky.social opened the event, welcoming care workers from across Europe. Their stories matter - policymakers need to hear their voices.
EPSU’s @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social and MEP @gabischoff.bsky.social opened the event, welcoming care workers from across Europe. Their stories matter - policymakers need to hear their voices.
November 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Care-workers from all over Europe tell similar stories: lack of respect and of recognition for the skills, third party violence, stress, back pain, low pay and often no collective agreement, commercialisation that puts profits [occupation ratios] before health & safety/well being
@epsu.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
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For the reaction of @etuc-ces.bsky.social on the verdict
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We now need measures to ensure minimum wages are adequate
The European Commission can act for fair and decent wages. Its deregulation drive in favour of business has made it lose sight of what is important for workers
@epsu.bsky.social
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We now need measures to ensure minimum wages are adequate
The European Commission can act for fair and decent wages. Its deregulation drive in favour of business has made it lose sight of what is important for workers
@epsu.bsky.social
www.etuc.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
For the reaction of @etuc-ces.bsky.social on the verdict
⬇️
We now need measures to ensure minimum wages are adequate
The European Commission can act for fair and decent wages. Its deregulation drive in favour of business has made it lose sight of what is important for workers
@epsu.bsky.social
⬇️
We now need measures to ensure minimum wages are adequate
The European Commission can act for fair and decent wages. Its deregulation drive in favour of business has made it lose sight of what is important for workers
@epsu.bsky.social
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The ECJ delivered verdict on European Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages
It is positive
Directive stands including provisions on improving coverage of workers by collective agreements
Court did reject provisions it considers have direct impact on pay
For more
curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
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It is positive
Directive stands including provisions on improving coverage of workers by collective agreements
Court did reject provisions it considers have direct impact on pay
For more
curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
1/
Streaming - Court of Justice of the European Union
Court of Justice of the European Union
curia.europa.eu
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The ECJ delivered verdict on European Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages
It is positive
Directive stands including provisions on improving coverage of workers by collective agreements
Court did reject provisions it considers have direct impact on pay
For more
curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
1/
It is positive
Directive stands including provisions on improving coverage of workers by collective agreements
Court did reject provisions it considers have direct impact on pay
For more
curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
1/
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EPSU Collective Bargaining newsletter is out! From Portugal to Romania, mobilisations are shaking Europe!
◾German court confirms overtime supplements for part-time doctors
◾50th year of Iceland's women strike
◾Pay rise in maternity-care in the Netherlands
Read more👇🏾
www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
◾German court confirms overtime supplements for part-time doctors
◾50th year of Iceland's women strike
◾Pay rise in maternity-care in the Netherlands
Read more👇🏾
www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
EPSU Collective Bargaining newsletter is out! From Portugal to Romania, mobilisations are shaking Europe!
◾German court confirms overtime supplements for part-time doctors
◾50th year of Iceland's women strike
◾Pay rise in maternity-care in the Netherlands
Read more👇🏾
www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
◾German court confirms overtime supplements for part-time doctors
◾50th year of Iceland's women strike
◾Pay rise in maternity-care in the Netherlands
Read more👇🏾
www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
EPSU Collective Bargaining newsletter is out! From Portugal to Romania, mobilisations are shaking Europe!
◾German court confirms overtime supplements for part-time doctors
◾50th year of Iceland's women strike
◾Pay rise in maternity-care in the Netherlands
Read more👇🏾
www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
◾German court confirms overtime supplements for part-time doctors
◾50th year of Iceland's women strike
◾Pay rise in maternity-care in the Netherlands
Read more👇🏾
www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
EPSU Collective Bargaining newsletter is out! From Portugal to Romania, mobilisations are shaking Europe!
◾German court confirms overtime supplements for part-time doctors
◾50th year of Iceland's women strike
◾Pay rise in maternity-care in the Netherlands
Read more👇🏾
www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
◾German court confirms overtime supplements for part-time doctors
◾50th year of Iceland's women strike
◾Pay rise in maternity-care in the Netherlands
Read more👇🏾
www.epsu.org/epsucob/nove...
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Latest issue @epsu.bsky.social collective bargaining news is out.
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November 2025 EPSU Collective Bargaining Newsletter No.20
www.epsu.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Latest issue @epsu.bsky.social collective bargaining news is out.
Covers
➡️ agreements
➡️strikes
➡️ research and more
from Europe's public service unions
Archive going back 20 years
@etui.bsky.social
@labourstart.bsky.social
@strikemap.org
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➡️ agreements
➡️strikes
➡️ research and more
from Europe's public service unions
Archive going back 20 years
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The debate is underway at the Care Workers' Parliament with MEPs, the European Commission and the ILO joining care workers to discuss how to turn their demands into action.
It's time for reality to meet policy - and for policymakers to prove that they're listening. 💬
It's time for reality to meet policy - and for policymakers to prove that they're listening. 💬
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The debate is underway at the Care Workers' Parliament with MEPs, the European Commission and the ILO joining care workers to discuss how to turn their demands into action.
It's time for reality to meet policy - and for policymakers to prove that they're listening. 💬
It's time for reality to meet policy - and for policymakers to prove that they're listening. 💬
🗣️ "Stop calling us low skilled! I complete 42 courses every year; I handle essential medications; I work to make sure they have a future. How is that low skilled?"
From Ireland and the UK, Liz (@siptu.bsky.social) and Sam (@unison.org.uk) are sharing their truth at the Care Workers' Parliament.
From Ireland and the UK, Liz (@siptu.bsky.social) and Sam (@unison.org.uk) are sharing their truth at the Care Workers' Parliament.
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🗣️ "Stop calling us low skilled! I complete 42 courses every year; I handle essential medications; I work to make sure they have a future. How is that low skilled?"
From Ireland and the UK, Liz (@siptu.bsky.social) and Sam (@unison.org.uk) are sharing their truth at the Care Workers' Parliament.
From Ireland and the UK, Liz (@siptu.bsky.social) and Sam (@unison.org.uk) are sharing their truth at the Care Workers' Parliament.
From Austria, Sweden, France and Italy: Berit, Hanna, Stéphane and Francesco share their realities with policymakers.
🗣️ “Loving your work doesn’t stop it from breaking you.”
🗣️ “We can’t pay bills with applause.”
🗣️ “Choosing between budgets and dignity - that's not what this career is about.”
🗣️ “Loving your work doesn’t stop it from breaking you.”
🗣️ “We can’t pay bills with applause.”
🗣️ “Choosing between budgets and dignity - that's not what this career is about.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
From Austria, Sweden, France and Italy: Berit, Hanna, Stéphane and Francesco share their realities with policymakers.
🗣️ “Loving your work doesn’t stop it from breaking you.”
🗣️ “We can’t pay bills with applause.”
🗣️ “Choosing between budgets and dignity - that's not what this career is about.”
🗣️ “Loving your work doesn’t stop it from breaking you.”
🗣️ “We can’t pay bills with applause.”
🗣️ “Choosing between budgets and dignity - that's not what this career is about.”
MEP @spietikainen.bsky.social joins the opening of the Care Workers’ Parliament, saying “Real change means investing in people, in numbers, in quality work – proper pay, more hands, real appreciation.”
We’re now hearing the real stories behind today’s resolution - and the change they really need.
We’re now hearing the real stories behind today’s resolution - and the change they really need.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
MEP @spietikainen.bsky.social joins the opening of the Care Workers’ Parliament, saying “Real change means investing in people, in numbers, in quality work – proper pay, more hands, real appreciation.”
We’re now hearing the real stories behind today’s resolution - and the change they really need.
We’re now hearing the real stories behind today’s resolution - and the change they really need.
The first-ever Care Workers’ Parliament is underway at the European Parliament 💬
EPSU’s @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social and MEP @gabischoff.bsky.social opened the event, welcoming care workers from across Europe. Their stories matter - policymakers need to hear their voices.
EPSU’s @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social and MEP @gabischoff.bsky.social opened the event, welcoming care workers from across Europe. Their stories matter - policymakers need to hear their voices.
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The first-ever Care Workers’ Parliament is underway at the European Parliament 💬
EPSU’s @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social and MEP @gabischoff.bsky.social opened the event, welcoming care workers from across Europe. Their stories matter - policymakers need to hear their voices.
EPSU’s @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social and MEP @gabischoff.bsky.social opened the event, welcoming care workers from across Europe. Their stories matter - policymakers need to hear their voices.