Economic policy

Three of Europe’s biggest unions – representing more than 5 million public sector workers – have organised a coordinated fightback to unemployment and austerity across Europe.

Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), in cooperation with the Transnational Institute (TNI) and with the support of the European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) are organising a two-day conference in Brussels with movements from across Europe to strengthen progressive responses to the EU's crisis.

The conference will be held on Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 May 2012 at Maison des Associations Internationales, Brussels, Belgium

The international union movement will put its case for the reform of capitalism at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week with five principles for dealing with current economic challenges.

On Wednesday 30 November, public sector workers all over Europe are protesting against austerity measures following a call for action by the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU). In the UK, 2 million workers are taking part in the public sector unions’ pension strike. Trade unionists in Bulgaria, Belgium, Greece and other European countries are organising a national day of action on 30 November.