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Algerian unionists on hunger strike for 10 days

May16

Members of PSI affiliate in Algeria, SNAPAP, working in the justice sector, have been on  hunger strike since 6th May, following a 21-day strike in the sector.
For ten days now, the hunger strikers have been ignored by the authorities. Their health is in danger and two of them have been hospitalised.

SNAPAP are calling on the government to react to this serious situation and to enter into negotiations with the justice workers' union. PSI is closely following the situation.

May Day 2012 – the fight for public services

May01
Photo May Day demonstration Seattle 2011

Please read and circulate PSI's May Day message, below. We also ask affiliates to send May Day messages of solidarity to PSI and other affiliates through PSI Facebook and Twitter. Please tag tweets and Flickr photos using the hashtag #PSIMayDay.

Algeria - government repression of the autonomous trade union movement

Apr23

Location

United States
26° 25' 52.4208" N, 2° 27' 39.3768" E
See map: Google Maps
Liberté pour Abdelkader Kherba

Public Services International strongly denounces the violations of human and trade union rights in Algeria. PSI affiliate the Syndicat National Autonome des Personnels de l’Administration Publique (SNAPAP) has informed us of widespread police repression and restrictions on freedom of expression in the country. Trade unionists are harrassed with treats and reprisals in response to their legitimate trade union activities.

Mass demonstration in Prague against governmental anti-social reforms

Apr19
Poster for anti-government reform demonstration in Prague

On Saturday 21 April, Czech trade unions, NGO and civil society organisations will hold a mass demonstration in Prague against anti-social reforms. Organisers are demanding that the government resign, and have made a call for early elections. Workers, patients, pensioners, unemployed, and university students will protest against the current living and working conditions in the Czech Republic.

Some signs of change in Botswana - but yet to see the results

Trade unionists in Botswana

Earlier this year the government of Botswana categorically stated that there will be no collective bargaining for the period 2012/2013 for financial reasons. Now the government has withdrawn the letter.

Greek prison officers on hunger strike

Apr12
OSYE Greece, logo

The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) has sent a message of solidarity to the 11 members of the Executive of the Federation of Correctional Personnel Unions in Greece, OSYE, (member of ADEDY confederation) who are holding a hunger strike from Saturday 7 April to Friday 13th April.

US unions get ready for the 99% Spring

Apr11
Trade unionists demonstrate in United States

Trade unions and other progressive groups in the US are preparing 99% Spring training sessions in the run-up to 17 April, Tax Day, learning how to take back the economy from the 1%.

 

Read more on the AFL-CIO website

The 99% Spring

As long as one nation enslaves its people, none of us will be free

Apr04
Banner demanding democracy and freedom in Swaziland

PSI has received this press statement from the Swaziland Democracy Campaign (SDC) and would like to share it with affiliates.

Spain: unions call for general strike over labour laws

Mar23
UGT and CC.OO banners

Spain's two main unions, both PSI affiliates, have called for a general strike on 29 March to protest against changes to labour laws and in defence of public services ahead of the presentation of the 2012 budget and its accompanying austerity measures.

Human rights body moves to curb trade unions

Mar13

Staff at the country's human rights watchdog will stage protests today against plans to clamp down on trade unions in their workplaces, says PCS, PSI UK affiliate.

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