PSI

Take action: Respect the right to organise - reinstate Liberian trade union leaders NOW!

PSI calls on its affiliates and allies to send letters to the Liberian government, for the reinstatement of dismissed workers, demanding the recognition of the right to organize for public service workers and the respect of trade union rights for all workers in Liberia!
Hurricane Matthew in Haiti: appeal for donations

Public Services International has launched an appeal to collect donations via the PSI Haiti Relief Fund to help our sisters and brothers in Haïti. We call on all affiliates to send in their support.
Working for Health and Growth - Investing in the health workforce

PSI General Secretary joins the Presidents of France and South Africa calling for urgent public investments globally to create new jobs in the health sector. This new report outlines recommendations made by 24 Commissioners, to stimulate and guide the creation of at least 40 million new jobs in the health and social sectors
APRECON 2016

PSI's 13th Regional Conference for the Asia Pacific Region (APRECON) and related meetings will take place in Fukuoka, Japan 9-12 October. The theme of APRECON will be "Quality Public Services Keep the Community Safe".

Highlights

CETA steamrolls on but unions & civil society will continue the fight

Under immense pressure from the EU and corporate lobby groups, the Belgian region of Wallonia has given in to the CETA deal.
New Workplace Standards to Curtail Workplace Violence in California Hospitals

The workplace appears set to be safer for health workers in California hospitals, with the approval of new rules by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) which would make it compulsory for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to establish violence prevention protocols, with the active involvement of the workers.
No means no! Civil society and unions stand with Wallonia in rejecting CETA

The Belgian region of Wallonia is standing strong against attempts by the EU and Canada to push through the signing of the CETA deal, despite mass mobilization and strong public opposition to the regressive trade pact.