Europe

Early on the morning of 25 June, trade union activists were targeted in a police operation which swept through 18 Turkish cities. All those who were questioned, arrested or had their houses searched are members of unions affiliated to the Confederation of Public Sector Unions (KESK), one of the country’s main trade union confederations. Those arrested included general secretaries and presidents of affiliated unions, as well as lay officials.

In Italy the financial crisis has delivered a double blow to migrant workers. There are at least 500,000 job losses, but the immigrants have not only lost their jobs. They have also lost their right to live in the country.

PSI General Secretary Peter Waldorff gives an interview on the European finance crisis' influence on trade unions and on the public sector.

The impact of austerity on public services has been monitored in a series of research reports. - Our members across Europe are facing a major struggle to defend their jobs and maintain the vital services that they provide, says EPSU general secretary.

Budget deficits have led to significant cuts in European public sector expenditure, employment and wages. This according to a new study from the International Labour organisation.

Two decrees signed by Vladimir Putin last month move Russian public health and health professionals an important step forward.

Severe budget cuts are undermining and theatening our welfare state, says Spanish trade unions. Today, June 28., they call for action all over the country.

15 trade unionists in Turkey were arrested in February. Nine of them are still in prison. Now PSI sends protest letter to the Turkish Prime Minister.

At its recent meeting in Geneva, the World Women’s Committee of Public Services International (PSI) sent this letter of solidarity to PSI's Turkish affiliates