Jan Willem Goudriaan
@jwgoudriaan
General Secretary EPSU - European Public Service Union www.epsu.org ETUC - PSI People and Planet Before Profits Twitter/X @JW_Goudriaan
Celebrating over a year of actions for Palestine, ending the occupation, protesting the genocide and demanding action from Antwerp city council A year of attacks on the right to protest, full of repression and police force including arrests and kidnappings #solidarity
Ukraine reconstruction conference in Gdanks Regina Kharchenko – secretary of the Zaporizhia City Council informs about Russian bombardment that destroyed water purifying system in city yesterday Utility worker (women 43 y.o.) died Workers risk their lives @epsu.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
On public service day unions across Europe mobilise for higher wages, more resources, more colleagues at work Here @epsu.bsky.social joins President and activists of @fnv.bsky.social Amsterdam Kicking off week of mobilisation against government austerity in health and social security #solidarity
Irish minister showing where priorities are of the Irish Presidency. Not with workers but with Big Tech, corporate profits and deregulation Not Our Europe @epsu.bsky.social @corporateeurope.org @forsatradeunion.bsky.social @siptu.bsky.social @inmoirl.bsky.social #publicservicesemergency
Joining @epsu.bsky.social president and delegations across Europe for the @etuc-ces.bsky.social @ccoo.bsky.social @ugtcomunica.bsky.social rally today for a Europe for workers, our families and communities For Public services, democracy, social justice and our environment, a better world for all
Press conference European trade union leaders and Spanish unionists @ccoo.bsky.social @ugtcomunica.bsky.social Challenges workers are facing - cost of living crisis, lack of affordable housing, attacks on public services and workers' rights And our answers and trade union unity @epsu.bsky.social
French trade unions in public sector - all - join in demand for higher pay, more funding for public services on occassion of public service day 23 June #strongertogether #publicservicesemergency @epsu.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social @ituc.bsky.social
Major demonstration @social.verdi.de Hannover, Germany Health workers and others underline government proposals to reform health and care finance are not acceptable Postponing implementation of collective agreements for care staff to save money is just outrageous #solidarity @epsu.bsky.social
Congress @fnv.bsky.social discussed fighting extreme right, role of unions in global conflicts, strengthening cooperation to deal with thugs and employers exploiting workers along supply chains and fighting back against proposals Dutch government to cut social protection Success @epsu.bsky.social
The new public service union UIL FP is a fact with Rita Longobardi as its first General Secretary Joined a debate on public services with colleagues of @cfdt.fr @ugt-sp.bsky.social and Vision Congratulations to Rita and we wish the union much success @epsu.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social
Across Germany workers and families are mobilising against the health care cuts undermining quality care And a big rally on 10 June Hannover to underline to Ministers that this is not the way Success to @social.verdi.de @epsu.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social @labourstart.bsky.social
Trade unions defend workers' rights, are a force for democracy, at the workplace, in society. We oppose authoritarians (e.g Trump) the far-right and fascists across the world undermining our collective rights and democracy New website global anti-fascist union network iaftun.org @epsu.bsky.social
Vlaamse leerkrachten levensbeschouwing demonstreren tegen besparing v 100 miljoen op hun vak. Leidt tot grotere klassen en meer werkdruk, minder kwaliteit onderwijs, schrappen v banen Zelfs Knubbe kwam #solidariteit met onderwijs bonden @acod.bsky.social @hetacv.bsky.social @aclvb.bsky.social
Delegates at @forsatradeunion.bsky.social conference joined the European campaign on #publicservicesemergency The agenda bargaining for the common good includes demands for pay increase, for affordable housing, for health care and dealing with flexible work and AI ay work @epsu.bsky.social
Joining the Belgian national demonstration against austerity measures, increasing pension age and attacks on workers rights #solidarity @epsu.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social with @vakbondabvv.bsky.social @hetacv.bsky.social @aclvb.bsky.social @labourstart.bsky.social @strikemap.org
Irish union @siptu.bsky.social @siptuhealth.bsky.social started industrial action 11 May (work to rule) Calls for #strike as of 12th. You deserve that higher pay and those better conditions And that the #PublicServicesEmergency of staffing is addressed #solidarity @epsu.bsky.social @strikemap.org
Congrats to new elected vice-president @epsu.bsky.social Bakythzan Tazibay of the Kazakh health and public service union Aqniet We look forward working together and addressing #PublicServicesEmergency Success @ituc.bsky.social @kazakhstanofficial.bsky.social @psiglobalunion.bsky.social
Turkish health union Saglik Is walking behind banners declaring the #publicserviceemergency and saying no to austerity Workers united on #1may for social justice, workers rights and publice services being the corner stone of democracy @labourstart.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social @bianet.org
Speaking in Berlin about the #publicserviceemergency in Europe on 1 May And why @epsu.bsky.social says: Austerity Sucks Save our public services Thanks to @dgbbbr.bsky.social photographer Christian von Polentz for capturing...
Walking with @dgbbbr.bsky.social and @social.verdi.de in Berlin Large turnout Workers are angry about the right wing [CDU/ Merz/ Von der Leyen] and employers' attacks on health care, pensions, working time, occupational health and safety... Showing international #solidarity @epsu.bsky.social
1 May Across the world workers will celebrate victories, stand together against attacks on workers' , people's right, resist attacks on public services and join in action for social justice, democracy and anti-fascist societies With @social.verdi.de @dgbbbr.bsky.social in Berlin @epsu.bsky.social
Proud to welcome colleagues from @fagforbundet.bsky.social to the EPSU office! We discussed the growing emergencies in public services across Europe - and how to build a strong & coordinated answer together. ✊🏾 23 June is our key moment - we sound the alarm on #PublicServicesEmergency together!
Ten thousands on the streets of Zagreb for higher wages, higher pensions, for social justice and public services in demo organised by 3 trade union confederations and pensioners group 18 April @epsu.bsky.social affiliates addressed the #publicserviceemergecy #solidarity @labourstart.bsky.social
President @epsu.bsky.social joins trade unionists at Global Progressive Forum on trade union response to the Far Right For a stronger democracy that delivers quality jobs, fair pay and conditions, strong rights and dignity for all, strong public services, fair taxation and investments in our future
French public sector unions condemn lack proposals employer to improve wages for rising inflation,higher energy prices and respect for the work of public servants Actions possible Very European issues. Dutch @fnv.bsky.social organised #strike for similar reasons 14/4 #solidarity @epsu.bsky.social
EPSU supporting Belgian unions @fgtb.bsky.social @vakbondabvv.bsky.social @hetacv.bsky.social @lacsc.bsky.social @aclvb.bsky.social @cgslb.bsky.social fighting austerity policies Resistance continues as workers demand alternatives Mobilisation continues 23 June UN public services day @epsu.org
Excess mortality covid19 and why public health [collective measures] is something different than feelings, ideology... Trump and Boris J. have a great responsibility for the avoidable death of ten thousands
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
portrait from government buildings and including the department of justice Would Nabokov make a comparison with Paduk, the dictator from Padukgrad (Bend Sinister) ?
Remembering the Russian aggression in Ukraine is also remembering the antiwar movement in Russia like Vesna the political prisoners who spoke out against Putin or those in the social movements that engaged in sabotage and paid a price #solidarity to them al