Europe

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

The Public Services International extends their solidarity and condolences to PSI union members, their families and communities who’ve experienced trauma or losses caused by the serious earthquakes in northern Italy this spring.

After 18 years of negotiations behind closed dooors, Russia is expected to ratify and sign the WTO accession in July. PSI expresses deep concern about Russia's stituation. In many countries the experience of members joining the WTO is narrowed access to public services, including through privatization, job losses, and deterioration of infrastructure and skills.