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🇱🇻 Latvia
Trade unions in Latvia are opposing proposed amendments to the Labour Law that would reduce overtime and public holiday pay and weaken protections for union members.
Unions warn that removing this protection would make union representatives and active members more vulnerable to dismissal.
🇸🇮 Slovenia
The statutory minimum wage in Slovenia increased in 2026 to approximately €1,482 gross per month, equivalent to around €1,000 net for a single worker.
The increase of about 16% compared to 2025 follows the annual adjustment mechanism that takes into account living costs.
🇭🇷 Croatia
Negotiations between the Croatian government and public service unions on 2026 pay ended without agreement.
Unions rejected the government's proposal of 1% base pay increase three times in a year.
Public service unions are consulting on possible further trade union action.
🇧🇦 Bosnia
A new collective agreement in Republika Srpska covers over 10,000 local government workers across 64 municipalities.
The agreement creates a unified framework for pay, allowances and working conditions; reduces disparities and strengthens social dialogue in local public services.
🇲🇩 Moldova
From 1 January 2026, Moldova will increase its statutory minimum wage by 15%.
National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) stresses it remains below adequate benchmarks & calls for a clear mechanism to ensure a decent minimum wage.
🇲🇪 Montenegro
A new sectoral collective agreement for healthcare workers was signed on 30 December 2025, covering nearly 6,000 public health staff.
The deal brings pay rises of 15% for mid-level medical staff, 10% for highly qualified nurses and technicians, and a 5% bonus for managerial roles.
🇷🇸 Serbia
Unions have given the government a 15-day deadline to restart meaningful social dialogue.
Unions are demanding wage increases, a halt to job cuts, and revival of collective bargaining.
Without progress, SSSS warns it will take all legit trade union actions to defend workers’ rights.
🇷🇴 Romania
Thousands of workers took to the streets of Bucharest in December 2025.
The 4 confederations protested together the deterioration of living & working conditions, erosion of real wages, and lack of social dialogue.
Health & social care workers, mobilised by SANITAS, also joined the demo.
📣 A mobilisation wave is growing in Central & Eastern Europe!
👉🏾 Austerity policies hit the region hard. Unions are standing up for higher wages, better conditions & meaningful social dialogue.
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In October, 140.000 people took to the streets.
In November, 3-day strike halt the life.
Belgian unions once again take to the streets: 12 March!
Our #solidarity with @fgtb.bsky.social, @lacsc.bsky.social and @aclvb.bsky.social!
We need public investment - not #austerity!
📣 EPSU affiliates in central & European administrations came together in Brussels.
▪️Sectoral social dialogue
▪️Public Service Day action plans
▪️Labour inspectors
▪️Migrantion/asylum
▪️Third-party violence
...and more! All on the agenda!
From Cork to Brussels: workers are flagging the risks of #EUInc.
Trade unions rallied in @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social’s home city to warn of the risk of opening loopholes that would drive down workers' pay & conditions.
Europe’s future must be built on strong rights, not a race to the bottom.
📌 Brussels
Women are taking to the streets on the 8 March #IWD - saying no compromise on equality.
BusinessEurope must hear this and stop attacking on equality - including Pay Transparency Directive.
Equal salary for equal value of work is not a "burden" - it's a right.
Women's day in Antwerpen, rallying to march for women's rights and equality
And against employers like @businesseurope.bsky.social fighting against pay transparency
Thanks @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu @hadjalahbib.bsky.social for staying the course.
@epsu.bsky.social
We joined @etuc-ces.bsky.social @gerrymccormack.bsky.social @forsatradeunion.bsky.social @siptu.bsky.social @inmoirl.bsky.social protest in Irish Cork
Making clear we do not support the 28th regime the @ec.europa.eu wants to propose
This is a corporate initiative. Not of workers
@epsu.bsky.social
EPSU’s Social Services Working Group met in Brussels to evaluate the Care Workers’ Parliament and to prepare the next sectoral social dialogue meeting.
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📍Cork
EPSU is here with our Irish affiliates and @etuc-ces.bsky.social to oppose the proposed 28th company regime.
Workers’ rights, collective bargaining and national labour laws must not be weakened in the name of “simplification”. Europe’s competitiveness cannot come at the expense of workers.
The @who.int is investigating killing of medical staff and damage to hospitals due to Israeli and US bombing
Global labour movement @psiglobalunion.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social have called for immediate end to bombing publicservices.international/resources/ne...
@epsu.bsky.social supports this
Collective bargaining news from Europe's public service unions
On #strikes, agreements, research
This issue - Danish public sector agreements, actions and strikes in Belgium, France, pensions and working time in Slovenia, procurement and collective agreements Germany...
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Same sh*t, different century: Equality is under attack from big business.
BusinessEurope calls Pay Transparency Directive a burden. We call it #equality.
On #IWD2026 we call on the @ec.europa.eu to be on the right side of history: Defend the Pay Transparency Directive!
Dutch @fnv.bsky.social organised national action against wage freeze for civil servants
Without decently paid workers no quality administration and no functioning government services
@jacqievanstigt.bsky.social
Very European struggle
#solidarity @epsu.bsky.social
Success with #strike 14 April
Dutch unions @fnv.bsky.social CNV MHP walk away from discussion with government
It violates agreement over pensions worsening situation
Extreme right wing and @reneweurope.bsky.social @eppgroup.bsky.social parties support this and abandon workers
#Strikes being prepared
@epsu.bsky.social
Austrian union Vida @oegb.bsky.social organised second #strike action in Ordens hospitals
Workers want a decent pay rise and measures to deal with stress and staffing shortages
Success and #solidarity
You deserve that higher pay and those better conditions
@epsu.bsky.social
🕒Working time reduction is not guaranteed.
Our latest case study looks at Germany and Greece – where governments are moving towards 13-hour days and longer working weeks.
But unions are fighting back.
Find out more in the latest in our working time reduction series 👇 www.epsu.org/article/redu...
Belgian unions in EMEIS have given #strike notice after management walks away from an agreement to guarantee employment following closure of a home for the elderly
Date not set.Unions leave door open for negotiations
@setcafgtb.bsky.social @acvpuls.bsky.social @aclvb.bsky.social
@epsu.bsky.social
The @ec.europa.eu keeps promoting Business interests
With the omnibus laws it seeks to deregulate and roll back protections of workers, environment, health
And its 28th regime is nothing else as an attempt to undermine social rights and lower taxation for corporations
@epsu.bsky.social
More than 192,000 signatures. A general strike. And tomorrow, national demonstrations.
EPSU stands in #Solidarity with CGTP-IN as Portuguese workers mobilise to defend labour rights, collective bargaining and public services.
#Solidariedade! ✊
1.2 million people used their voice - and the Commission listened!
@myvoicemychoice.bsky.social helped secure clear recognition that EU funds can support access to safe abortion care.
A step forward for public health, women’s rights and democracy in action. ✊
www.epsu.org/article/12-m...
EPSU affiliates in health and social services come together - burning issues on the agenda:
◾️Staff shortages and occupational risks
◾️7 April World Health Day
◾️23 June Public Service Day
We'll keep fighting for better conditions for health and care workers - together! 💪🏾
