On Duty in the Extreme Arctic
Danish CS’ members are drawn to the Arctic’s sense of community, the operative tasks, and the beautiful nature. However, as the ice melts and great power competition intensifies, one military analyst argue that CS’ Artic members must soon run even faster to keep up. The Arctic region is known as …
PFEARFU: Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign for the Military Personnel
PFEARFU started a campaign against domestic violence for the military personnel. Gender-based violence in all its forms, and especially domestic violence, is characterized by a high crime rate, as most forms of domestic violence take place in a context of privacy. At the same time, the culture of tolerance of …
Strengthening & Defending TU Rights for Public Sector: 2nd Regional Meeting Takes Place
The second regional meeting in EUROMIL’s joint project with EPSU and EuroCOP took place on 16 and 17 November 2021. The meeting focused on strengthening and defending trade union rights in the public sector in the context of Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania. The two morning sessions followed …
Spanish Military Call for ‘Dignified Remunerations’ in Madrid
Updated 18 October 2021 As scheduled, the demonstration of Spanish military, called by the three main professional associations, was held on 16 October under the moto: dignified remunerations. The march passed through the city center of Madrid to the Parliament building, where the representatives of AUME, ASFASPRO and ATME took …
Documentary Highlights Abuse Allegations in Irish Defence Forces
On 11 September 2021, RTE Radio One – Ireland’s national broadcaster – released a documentary entitled ‘Women of Honour.’ The documentary, from journalist Katie Hannon, outlined allegations of decades long sexual abuse and harrassment against current and ex serving female members of the Irish Defence Forces. The women speaking on …
News From Greece
Mandatory Vaccinations PFEARFU, expresses its concern about the decision of the Military Leadership to call the military personnel of the Armed Forces to decide on the implementation of provisions of the Legislation, regarding the obligation of vaccination against the COVID-19 pandemic and their possible involvement. Specifically the personnel of the …
News From Germany: Climate Crisis, Afghanistan, Veteran Care & More
Evacuees from Kabul sit inside a military aircraft in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on August 17, before reaching their final destination in Germany/Marc Tessensohn/Bundeswehr/Getty Images Bundeswehr administrative assistance in the flood disaster areas in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia Following the devastating floods in the west and south-west of Germany on 15 July …
Greek Military: Ready, Willing and Able…?
PFEARFU sent a letter to the political leadership of the Ministry of Defence and to Members of the National Parliament concerning the fact that the Armed Forces (AF) are continuously used for services that do not fall under their authority and obligations; more precisely, on 19 August, the Minister of …
Climate Emergency: Montenegro Air Force Keep Citizens & Landscapes Safe
Article in original language (Montenegrin) below. Montenegrin Army Air Force helicopters spent over 130 hours in the fight against fires in Montenegro, dropping tens of tons of water. Three Bell 412 helicopters extinguished flames from the North to the South of the country, thus saving the lives and households of …
Transposition of the Whistleblower Protection Directive: Experiences from Greece
Whistleblowers play a democratic role in our society by reporting or disclosing information on a threat or harm to the public interest in the context of their work-based relationship, whether in the public or private sector. Protecting them is a matter of fundamental rights because it is based on freedom …