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In Turkey, Erdoğan lays off over 40 SES members
The unlawful actions by AKP [Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party] directly indicate that AKP aims to turn the political crisis into an opportunity to liquidate the public area according to its...
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PSI and EI take part in Freedom at Work Conference on LGBT workers' rights in...
This is what Pavavelli said during the plenary session this morning:"In this age of neoliberal globalization, environmental crises and mass migrations, racism, xenophobia and all types of...
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Global trade union movement condemns unpaid internships, calls on UN to...
The Council of Global Unions (CGU), whose members represent more than 200 million workers across the world, has called on the United Nations to end the exploitative and exclusionary use of unpaid...
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No to the Exploitation of Youth Through Precarious Work!
Jobs with a Future for Young Workers in Public Services!No to the exploitation of Youth through Precarious Work and Outsourcing!International Youth Day, 12 August 2016The United Nations has designated...
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Federal Correctional Officers in the US Praise DOJ Decision to End Use of...
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National President J. David Cox Sr. and AFGE Council of Prison Locals President Eric Young today issued the following joint statement: "We are...
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It’s About Time – Federal Government to End Use of For-Profit Prison Operators
by Clyde WeissIt’s a judgment that rests on principles we have long asserted – not only that the cost-savings promised by these firms are illusory but that they jeopardize the safety of prisoners and...
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US Justice Department decision to close privatized prisons marks turning tide...
The decision comes after a damning investigation found that for-profit facilities consistently performed less well than the publicly run prison system.Speaking at the announcement, US Deputy Attorney...
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Regional meeting on central administration (Mexico City)
Time: 09.00 - 17.00Location: Mexico city, MexicoEvent type: PSI eventRegion: Inter-AmericasAttachments Agenda in SpanishDate: 23 August, 2016 to 25 August, 2016Español
View ArticleSTUNAM: TiSA forum (Mexico City)
Time: 09.00 - 17.00Location: Mexico city, MexicoRegion: Inter-AmericasTopic: TradeTrade in Services Agreement (TISA)Date: 25 August, 2016
View ArticleMission to Guatemala
Time: 09.00 - 17.00Location: GuatemalaEvent type: PSI eventRegion: Inter-AmericasDate: 29 August, 2016 to 2 September, 2016
View ArticleHabitat III
Time: 09.00 - 17.00Location: Quito, EcuadorEvent type: External eventRegion: Inter-AmericasMore information: https://www.habitat3.org/Date: 17 October, 2016 to 20 October, 2016
View ArticleUCLG World summit of local and regional leaders (Bogotá)
Time: 09.00 - 17.00Location: Bogotá, ColombiaEvent type: External eventRegion: Inter-AmericasThe 2016 Summit will be the meeting point of urban leaders and communities just before the Habitat III...
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In Ecuador, police occupy UNE offices in Quito and Guayaquil after...
At 5am on 29 August, police officers accompanied by public prosecution service officers and members of the Winding-Up Commission appointed by the Ministry of Education violently entered UNE offices in...
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PSI Inter-America launches online platform which allows to follow its 5-year...
It is already working the online platform of the Public Services International (PSI) Inter-America's Action Plan 2015-2020. The new website was developed by the Regional Office of the PSI...
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PSI welcomes French call to halt TTIP negotiations and asks ‘what about CETA’?
“This is just the latest indication that governments are finally taking notice of the anger people feel towards these corporate give-aways. In fact, no amount of spin can hide that these trade...
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A story of survival: From teenage refugee to union leader
PSI promotes inclusion and non-discrimination and works with communities in receiving migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, fighting racism, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance. PSI’s presence...
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EU Apple Tax Ruling shows austerity is a political decision, says Pavanelli
“This ruling shows that governments do have access to the funds to provide public services such as Health, Education and Water if they have the political will”, sustains Pavanelli, who also notes that...
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PSI allies release new brief on TiSA threats
The document which reminds TiSA could be even a greater threat to public services than TTIP - as unlike most trade deals it is about services, not goods - adds to publications like TiSA versus Public...
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ILO Tripartite Technical Meeting on Recruitment
Time: 09.00 - 17.00Location: ILO, GenevaEvent type: External eventRegion: Africa and Arab countriesAsia-PacificEuropeInter-AmericasStatement by Public Services InternationalPSI welcomes this ILO...
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No Gender Justice without Tax Justice
This activity aimed at supporting PSI’s Global Tax Justice Campaign, providing tools to affiliate members to influence both national and global tax issues. It has contributed to stronger...
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