In India, nationwide support for Nurses' Strike at KVM Hospital in Kerala
The letter, submitted to the Chief Minister's office in Thiruvanathapuram, was initiated by Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA), a major nation-wide platform of 21 national networks and organisations committed...
View ArticleCase study: Workplace Violence - Philippines
Research Document: EnglishSource: PSI, AFWBody: Download a PDF of the report For more information:PSI report:“Tackling Violence in the Health Sector” (Download PDF)See the case studies on violence at...
View ArticleSTOP Gender-based violence at work!
Whilst both women and men experience violence and harassment in the world of work, unequal status and power relations in society and at work often result in women being far more exposed to violence and...
View ArticleExecutive Summary - Tackling Violence in the Health Sector
Research Document: EnglishSource: PSI, ACTRAVBody: Download Executive Summary in English For more information:PSI Campaign page: STOP Gender-based violence at work!PSI Report - "Tackling violence in...
View ArticleTackling Violence in the Health Sector - A Trade Union Response
Research Document: English- Full reportEnglish - SummarySource: PSI, ACTRAVBody: The study deeply contributes to the international trade union movement’s campaign for the adoption of a new ILO...
View ArticleTackling gender-based violence in the world of work – experiences in the...
The workers, many of whom are women, daily face ever-increasing levels of violence and harassment in the world of work. They respond and deliver quality service with deepest commitment and ethical...
View ArticleCase study: Workplace violence - Pakistan
Research Document: EnglishSource: PSI, ACTRAV, ASLHWEABody: This updated report includes the original three country case studies with additional information collected through research in South Asia,...
View ArticlePSI South East Asia defines strategies to implement Programme of Action...
PSI's South East Asia Sub Regional Advisory Council (SEASRAC) held its 20th SEA Women Committee, SEA Youth Committee and SEASRAC meeting on Apr. 8-10, 2018 at Eden Hotel Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. The 20th...
View Article86 CSOs sign open letter on PPPs to World Bank Executive Directors
Image: Body: Civil Society Organisations’ open letter to World Bank Executive Directors on the Bank’s approach to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)Last October, more than 150 organisations signed a...
View ArticlePSI statement on UNCSW62
PSI STATEMENT ON THE 62ND SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMENCSW62 came to an end with governments developing a set of Agreed Conclusions that fail to address the major...
View ArticleStriking nurses win in Delhi, India!
The 370 nurses, who are members of PSI affiliate United Nurses Association, showed their strength and commitment to better health services, rallying in the city until the agreement was reached. The...
View ArticleSTOP Gender-based violence at work!
Whilst both women and men experience violence and harassment in the world of work, unequal status and power relations in society and at work often result in women being far more exposed to violence and...
View ArticleAddressing gender biases and inequities in the health and social care...
PSI’s research on gender-based violence in health and social care services gives many examples of all forms of violence experienced by workers in the sector. The overwhelming majority of them are...
View ArticleNew ILO guidelines to ensure decent work in Public Emergency Services (PES)
The PSI strategy going in to the meeting was to connect PES to the needs of the communities, where our members live and work. Thus, there is an important recommendation that PES should not be...
View ArticlePrivatization Watch - 02/2018
Subscribe to "Privatization Watch" in English, Français or Español.Read or download past issues. News on privatization of public services around the world - by Public Services InternationalNo Images?...
View ArticleTrade unions in India meet to counter free trade agenda
The workshop focussed on how India's engagement with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) has undermined not just national development and sovereignty but also the creation of decent jobs and provision of...
View ArticleGlobal Unions and ITUC protest in Geneva demanding freedom for Lula
Feature on news: 1Country: Africa and Arab countriesAsia-PacificEuropeInter-AmericasBrazilWorldTopic: Global unionsLanguage: EnglishFeatured: 1Slider Title: Global Unions and ITUC protest in...
View Article28 April: fight for safe, healthy and decent workplaces
The international trade union movement has marked 28 April as the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers since 1996. We mourn our fallen sisters and brothers on this day and...
View ArticleMay Day: forget the elites: it's workers' stories which need to be told
By Rosa Pavanelli* One of the broadest conclusions from the political shocks of the past few years has been that many people have lost trust in elites. As long as the news cycle fetishes celebrity...
View ArticleNursing home giants shifting millions in profits offshore
Companies including Bupa and Opal are shifting profits offshore and paying minimal tax, all while receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in government subsidies, a new report finds.The report...
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