Trade union rights

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All work has dignity, and all workers deserve to be treated with respect by their employers. Trade unions play a decisive role in improving working conditions, safety and wages – yet some governments and employers systematically abuse the right of workers to join existing unions or form new ones. PSI works actively to support the right of workers to free collective bargaining, and to help stop abuses when they occur.

15 public sector trade unionists have been arrested in Turkey

Feb16

On 13 February 2012, 15 women union leaders and activists belonging to PSI and EPSU affiliates SES (Trade Union of Public Employees in Health and Social Services), Tüm Bel Sen (Union of All Municipality Civil Servants) and BES (Trade Union of Public Administration Employees); as well as to Education International (EI) affiliate Egitim Sen and to the Confederation of Civil Servants Trade Unions, KESK, (affiliated to the ITUC), were arrested and dragged from their homes in early morning raids. The police also invaded the unions’ head offices as part of a so-called police investigation.

General strike in Belgium as EU leaders meet

Jan30
A short sketch on the steps to the Brussels Stock Exchange

In its first general strike since 1993, the Belgian union movement is protesting against austerity measures as EU leaders meet for a summit in Brussels.

Ecuador's government responds to urgent action campaign

Jan24

Several hundred letters of protest were sent to the government of Ecuador protesting at the arbitrary dismissals of thousands of public sector workers, and the plans to dismiss thousands more. Combined with other actions by PSI, the campaign generated a useful response from the government.

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15 public sector trade unionists have been arrested in Turkey

Feb16

On 13 February 2012, 15 women union leaders and activists belonging to PSI and EPSU affiliates SES (Trade Union of Public Employees in Health and Social Services), Tüm Bel Sen (Union of All Municipality Civil Servants) and BES (Trade Union of Public Administration Employees); as well as to Education International (EI) affiliate Egitim Sen and to the Confederation of Civil Servants Trade Unions, KESK, (affiliated to the ITUC), were arrested and dragged from their homes in early morning raids. The police also invaded the unions’ head offices as part of a so-called police investigation.

Ecuador: 3,000 public employees unfairly dismissed

Dec05

Several thousand public servants, mainly in the health and public administration sectors were recently arbitrarily dismissed leaving Ecuador’s health and central administration services in disarray. Many of those dismissed are members of PSI’s affiliates.