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Turkish unions launch general strike as government repression intensifies

Jun17
Kani Beko, President, DISK, Turkey, speaking in front of the United Nations building before the departure of the Route of Shame

PSI pledges its full support to the general strike called by five major trade union centres and professional organisations on 17 June 2013. PSI joins the ITUC and other global unions in calling on the Turkish government to immediately end police brutality, to respect these protests and trade union actions, and to enter into dialogue to address the legitimate concerns expressed.

Cypriot teachers fight for human rights and democracy

Jun17

PSI writes to the Minister of Education and Culture of Cyprus to express serious concern at the decision taken to dismiss around 2,500 employees who provide education in the evening and night schools of the Ministry.

PSI interim report: ILO Committee on the Application of Standards, June 2013

Jun14
Workers' representatives from South Korea and Guatemala

The Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS) is a standing committee of the International Labour Conference (ILC), which meets every year to examine a list of twenty-five countries in terms of their application of core and/or ratified Conventions.

Solidarity with Korean education support workers

Public Services International has received a request from the Korean Public & Social Services and Transportation Workers’ Union, Education Workers Solidarity Division (KPTU-EdSol), an affiliate of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions KCTU, a member of PSI. They are asking for PSI affiliates to send letters of support in their struggle on behalf of education support workers.

Ride for workers' rights and social justice follows 'Route of Shame'

Jun12

[Geneva, Switzerland] Led by members of the global union federation Public Services International (PSI), trade union leaders from around the world will join in a ‘Route of Shame’ bicycle ride Wednesday 12 June and visit missions and embassies in Geneva, Switzerland to draw attention to countries which consistently violate workers’ rights.

PSI statement on Turkey at the International Labour Conference

Jun12
Inside the Committee for Application of Standards ILO

On 11 June 2013, PSI made a statement on Turkey during the meeting of the Committee on the Application of Standards at the International Labour Conference. Rosa Pavanelli, PSI general secretary, gave the following short presentation.

The Route of Shame: A bicycle ride for social justice

Date: 
12 June, 2013

Join us in calling for the universal protection of workers’ rights and social justice!

Campaign materials: The Route of Shame

23 May 2013

Campaign materials for the Route of Shame bicycle ride.

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