Right to Health - Issue 04 (April/May 2018)
The Right to Health newsletter is our voice, bringing to you news and perspectives on the campaign and struggles around the world to realise health as a fundamental human right.Subscribe to "Right to...
View ArticleEquality and Dignity for All
17 May 2018 - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia"To live happily, let's live in the closet": For millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and intersex (LGBTII) people,...
View ArticleFOCUS on tax justice - International union rights
Research Document: EnglishImage: Source: ICTURBody: Publication Date: Monday, 7 May, 2018Featured: 0Country: Africa and Arab countriesAsia-PacificEuropeInter-AmericasTopic: Public...
View ArticleDecent work to link people and economies toward sustainable, inclusive and...
The session highlighted the current labour market situation in the Asia and the Pacific region. Ground realities and issues related to decent work in ADB-assisted projects were presented by the...
View ArticlePSI and BWI discuss in Manila the "Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and...
Global Unions, including BWI and PSI, have consistently called for a comprehensive rights-based approach to human mobility and enhanced cooperation at the global level towards the protection of...
View ArticlePSI and IndustriALL sign renegotiated Global Framework Agreement with EDF Group
Image: Body: The signature marks the completion of the renegotiation process of the earlier 2009 global framework agreement (GFA) with EDF Group. The union negotiating team was composed of 2...
View ArticlePSI General Secretary addresses the ILC Plenary
PSI General Secretary Rosa Pavanelli’s speech for the Plenary of the ILC, Monday 4 June.Next year the ILO will be one century old.It would be fabulous to celebrate the anniversary with a Convention and...
View ArticleUN Conference of State Parties to the Convention of Rights of Persons with...
Time: 09.00 - 17.00Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York, USAEvent type: External eventRegion: Africa and Arab countriesAsia-PacificEuropeInter-AmericasUnited StatesThe Convention on the...
View ArticlePower employees in India to hold nationwide strike against privatisation bill
The NCCOEEE opposed the efforts of the Government to privatise the public owned electric industry. The convention called upon the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Members of Parliament and State...
View Article"Real denuclearisation and the establishment of a lasting peace on the Korean...
Real Denuclearisation and the Establishment of a Lasting Peace on the Korean Peninsula are Up to Us- KPTU will continue to work for a peaceful and equal Korea - On June 12 Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the...
View ArticlePrivatization Watch - 03/2018
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 Article50 years later, we still have a dream
Rosa Pavanelli*They gather every Monday. Hundreds of low-wage workers, faith leaders, civil rights organizers, trade union members and liberal activists from all over the US have been taking to the...
View ArticleAsia-Pacific workers demand an end to savage attack on Exxon/UGL workers
Joint Media Release: The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) and Public Services International (PSI) Asia Pacific Regional OrganisationsThe Asia-Pacific Regional Organisations of two global...
View ArticlePublic service unions stand in solidarity with Nepalese civil servants’...
In addressing the meeting, PSI General Secretary Rosa Pavanelli stressed that “Workers and their communities around the world are experiencing the negative impacts of globalisation. We are seeing...
View ArticleUnions in Nepal commit to ILO Guidelines for Decent Work for Public Emergency...
In his introduction, Sub Regional Secretary for South Asia R Kannan underlined that in a country like Nepal that faces natural and man-made disaster situations of varied intensities on a regular basis,...
View ArticleReport: Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2018
Research Document: EnglishImage: Source: ANND, CESR, DAWN, GPF, PSI, Social Watch, SID, TWN, FES Body: "The world is off-track in terms of achieving sustainable development and fundamental policy...
View ArticleUrgent action and accountability for the 2030 Agenda: now or never
Three years have passed since governments committed to ending poverty, fighting inequalities and tackling climate change through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable...
View ArticlePSI General Secretary’s speech at PSI JC’s 30th anniversary
Image: Source: PSIBody: I am honoured to be with you and I want to thank PSI Vice President Kawamoto-san for inviting me to celebrate with you this important anniversary.30 years of PSI Japan Council...
View ArticlePSI General Secretary visits affiliates in Japan
On 22 June, Rosa Pavanelli gave a lecture at PSI-JC’s 30th anniversary event. Trade union leaders, women and young workers from PSI affiliates participated. See here the full speech.She stressed...
View ArticleAlternatives to PPPs – growing instances of de-privatization
Research Document: EnglishImage: Source: PSIBody: For more information:Read the joint Press Release Sustainable development needs fundamental policy changesRead the report on line:...
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