Blogs
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12 Jul 2024
Representing ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ members at the European Federation of Public Service Unions' 11th Congress
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) represents 8 million public service workers across Europe and has significant influence over the policies and decisions of employers, governments and institutions. The ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, as a major membership stakeholder, sits on the executive and the EPSU Congress is held every five years. This year the event was held over three days in Bucharest, Romania, and I attended representing the Professional Nursing Committee as Vice Chair alongside three delegates: Denise Kelly, Dennis Greer and Jackie Davies representing the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Trade Union Committee, and Brian Morton, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Associate Director for Employment Relations.
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21 Jun 2024
South West members I am proud of you
In the run-up to the General Election, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ South West Council member Jeanette Jones looks back at Congress and forward to the year ahead.
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24 May 2024
Heimat: Home Is where your love is, home is where your profession is
Hello everyone. My name is Sabine Torgler. I’m 50 years old, an overseas nurse from Germany. 21 years ago, I made the life-changing decision to move to the UK, and it’s a decision I have never regretted.
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16 May 2024
Congress reflections
I expect some members are wondering what this thing called Congress is that you may have heard about at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ branch meetings and on social media.