SUS: From the minimum wage to a decent pension Dec 2023 The traditional, already 22nd, Festival of the Third Age, the largest event of its kind for the elderly in Europe, was held in Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana, in which the Trade Union of Pensioners of Slovenia (SUS) also participates every year As part of the three-day festival, there are also various... Read more
Europe Etuc ETUC protest in Brussels against austerity Dec 2023 The ETUC protest against a European austerity policy that does not take into account people's needs and rights was held in Brussels on Tuesday 12 December We ask and demand requests and choices that are different from those that are being made in Europe This is why as Ferpa, with our General... Read more
European Parliament –Intervention of Agostino Siciliano, General Secretary Nov 2023 Ferpa: Presentation of the ETUC Manifesto – European Parliament – 15 November 2024 Intervention of Agostino Siciliano, General Secretary of Ferpa "Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, The European Trade Union Confederation, with its Manifesto, presents its proposals for the future of social... Read more
Unia: For a strengthening of the AVS: Yes to a 13th pension! Sep 2023 During a gathering for the 75th anniversary of the AVS, 1,200 retirees and unions recalled the constitutional mandate of our main social institution which consists of covering vital needs appropriately There is an urgent need to increase AVS pensions The popular initiative AVS x13 offers this... Read more
Non-discrimination FERPA: No to violence and discrimination against elderly people! Sep 2023 FERPA: On this International Day of Older Persons, on 1 October 2023, the UN is focusing on violence against older people, particularly gender-based violence More generally, FERPA and its organisations are denouncing the abuse of all kinds suffered by older people and the negative attitudes that... Read more
