Looking Back, Moving Forward: Union Syndicale Fédérale’s 50-Year Journey

Editorial #91

50th anniversary, so long so short, so much done, so much to be done, but no place for pessimism

Looking Back, Moving Forward

The famous “Méthode salariale”, a very well thought trough concept initiated by USF is still a pillar of the EU Institutions’ social package.

Trade unionism and politics

Following the Ispra Declaration, the Union des Syndicats acts in solidarity with the world of work and is led to take political positions.

When You’re a Trade Unionist, You Don’t Believe in Fatality

"My main motivation was to fight against all injustices, collective and personal, to defend those who can't do it themselves and to speak up for them"

“The day will come when social progress will be possible”

Today, everyone thinks it's normal to apply this method, without realizing that thousands of colleagues went on strike for weeks to obtain it.

From Union Formation to Collective Empowerment

Becoming a member of the US IUE Florence means no longer being a mere spectator to the changes that take place around us.

Social History of Union Syndicale Fédérale

In the background, there is the repeated affirmation by the trade union organizations present of the need to re-establish a federal structure.

EPSU-CJ The benchmark union

Why then choose ‘EPSU’, an acronym for ‘European Public Service Union’, which stands for ‘Union Syndicale - Service public européen’?

Union Syndicale Fédérale Luxembourg

USF is not only a Union Federation, it’s a ‘communauté d’esprit’ and I would even dare to say a ‘communauté de destin’

Half a century of Union Syndicale Fédérale

This year is an appropriate time to recall the important role played by USF here, there and elsewhere.

US EASA’s Path to Establishment

The support provided by USF to US EASA during these difficult moments of the creation, is highly appreciated by US EASA team.

Solidarity is Our DNA

Four days of intense discussions that led to the adoption of several resolutions, but also a pleasant occasion to talk informally to new – and not so new – colleagues from other sections from around Europe.