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PSI workers’ voices at the 102nd International Labour Conference

Jun18
Rosa Pavanelli (centre) with PSI delegates at the workers' group meetings

“This year we have tried to coordinate a very strong presence of public service workers at the International Labour Conference. In terms of trade union rights, we are launching an international campaign to protect the supervisory mechanisms of the ILO. This is especially important in light of the employers’ move to block the Committee on the Application of Standards last year.

19 June : European Day of Action - No Austerity, Yes Tax Justice !

Jun18
No tax havens, yes tax justice

As part of its campaign “ Europe’s missing € 1000 billion every year: we want it back” the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) coordinates a European tax justice week of actions 17-23 June to make the rich and transnational corporations pay their fair share of taxes.

Turkish unions launch general strike as government repression intensifies

Jun17
Kani Beko, President, DISK, Turkey, speaking in front of the United Nations building before the departure of the Route of Shame

PSI pledges its full support to the general strike called by five major trade union centres and professional organisations on 17 June 2013. PSI joins the ITUC and other global unions in calling on the Turkish government to immediately end police brutality, to respect these protests and trade union actions, and to enter into dialogue to address the legitimate concerns expressed.

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