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Quality Public Services

In co-operation with other global federations of unions, PSI has launched the Quality Public Services – Action Now! campaign. This campaign unites public and private sector trade unions, municipal governments and civil society groups in advancing quality public services as the best means of building equitable, sustainable, peaceful and democratic societies. We believe investment in quality public services backed by fair taxation policies is a key solution to the economic crisis.

ITUC: Do not let troika dictate destructive austerity policies

15 October 2012
Sharan Burrow

The idea that you can create ‘growth through austerity’ is an illusion that has destroyed millions of people’s livelihoods. Do not to let troika dictate destructive austerity policies, says Sharan Burrow to IMF.

UK: Campaign against privatisation

15 October 2012
Nurse and elderly person

Shouldn't your health come before profits? British UNISON asks in their new campaign to stop privatisation of your public services.

New handbook for green workplaces

11 October 2012

How do you take action to increase worker awareness on the environmental performance of their workplaces? A new and practical handbook gives you the answer.

Greece: Tensions rise as workers blocked from demonstrating

09 October 2012

On Angela Merkel’s visit to Greece, the unions tried to organise mass protests and a 3 hour work stoppage. Greek authorities banned the right to peaceful demonstrations against the austerity measures, and mobilised 7000 riot police.

PSI signs on letter with recommendations to new World Bank president

05 October 2012

Financial transaction tax is a source of innovative finance, writes PSI and 42 other organisations in a letter to the World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim.

PSI co-sponsors film tour of inspiring documentary

03 October 2012

PSI, through the Quality Public Services—Action Now! global campaign, is co-sponsoring a Canadian tour of the award-winning documentary We Are Wisconsin.

Press release: Paraguay must respect United Nations’ obligations

26 September 2012

Paraguay must respect United Nations’ obligations and stop the mass firing and repression of workers.