Email News Signup Submit Search form Search... Search Search en fr jp pt es en fr jp pt es Powered by Translate Take Action Sign the Quality Public Services Charter 15 public sector trade unionists have been arrested in Turkey Hurricane Irma: call for donations Hurricane Matthew in Haiti: appeal for donations PSI stands with Detroit and public workers Respect the right to organise - Reinstate Liberian trade union leaders NOW! 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Search Search Powered by Translate Women municipal workers in Brazil and the Southern Cone meet to bridge gender gap in the sector More than 60 municipal sector trade unionists met in Asuncion, Paraguay, on 7 September, to discuss the labour and trade union situation of women workers in the sector. More than 60 municipal sector trade unionists met in Asuncion, Paraguay, on 7 September, to discuss the labour and trade union situation of women workers in the sector. Delivering Safe Drinking Water for Syrian Refugees and Local Community in Lebanon “Because we had the war in Lebanon before and suffered, we feel in solidarity with Syrian refugees who are experiencing the same thing,” says Georges Moussa, Vice-President of the Water Workers Union of North Lebanon “Because we had the war in Lebanon before and suffered, we feel in solidarity with Syrian refugees who are experiencing the same thing,” says Georges Moussa, Vice-President of the Water Workers Union of North Lebanon PSI statement on floods and natural disasters PSI expresses concern about the growing frequency of such storms like those which have recently hit Texas, parts of India, Bangladesh and Nepal and the capacity of public emergency services to cope PSI expresses concern about the growing frequency of such storms like those which have recently hit Texas, parts of India, Bangladesh and Nepal and the capacity of public emergency services to cope Chile decriminalises abortion under three circumstances Three years ago, the PSI Women’s Committee in Chile decided to support this struggle with a range of actions Three years ago, the PSI Women’s Committee in Chile decided to support this struggle with a range of actions AFSCME condemns "Nazi white nationalists" PSI's affiliate, which has been on the front lines of civil rights and racial justice struggles for decades, has condemned the hateful acts displayed at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, August 12. PSI's affiliate, which has been on the front lines of civil rights and racial justice struggles for decades, has condemned the hateful acts displayed at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, August 12. Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2017 Global coalition of civil society organizations and trade unions, including PSI, release new report which provides the most comprehensive independent assessment of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). #SpotlightSDGs Solidarity fund for Turkish unions Since the failed coup, the Turkish government has arrested thousands of workers and trade unionists. PSI calls on affiliates to contribute to a solidarity fund to help trade unions and workers operate under these difficult conditions. #SolidarityTurkey A better future with #PublicHealth4All Join PSI's global campaign for the Human Right to Health - the campaign to influence the formulation and implementation of policies leading to Universal Public Health Coverage (UPHC). Now is the time to unite and fight for #PublicHealth4All. Support Fair and Ethical Recruitment: #NoRecruitmentFees Join the PSI campaign to abolish the practice of charging recruitment fees on migrant workers. Sign on to the Manifesto and use it to shift policy and practice towards fair and ethical recruitment. Highlights News RSS Parliamentary committee supports demands of health workers' union of ukraine The Health Committee of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine reviewed the appeal of PSI affiliate, the Health Workers’ Union of Ukraine, to assist in meeting the healthcare workers’ demands towards public authorities made at the All-Ukrainian Protest on 19 September. Worsening working conditions in the Swiss health sector Switzerland is globally reputed for having one of the world’s best healthcare systems. This could however be undermined by declining terms and conditions of work. Health workers constitute the backbone of healthcare services delivery and require decent work to render their services appropriately. But this is increasingly not being the case. Delivering Safe Drinking Water for Syrian Refugees and Local Community in Lebanon “Because we had the war in Lebanon before and suffered, we feel in solidarity with Syrian refugees who are experiencing the same thing,” says Georges Moussa, Vice-President of the Water Workers Union of North Lebanon (Syndicat des employés de l'Office des Eaux du Liban Nord). 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