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Research

The U.S. - Colombia Labor Action Plan: Failing on the Ground

The U.S. - Colombia Labor Action Plan: Failing on the Ground

1 Oct 2013

In this report, two members of the Congressional Monitoring Group on Labor Rights in Colombia have assessed the implementation and real-world impact of the nearly three-year-old U.S.-Colombia Labor Action Plan (LAP). The report found widespread problems with the implementation of new labor rights for Colombian workers.

Effects of austerity on Greece

31 Oct 2013

A briefing paper in three parts prepared by PSI's research unit (PSIRU) on the effects of austerity on Greece. These background papers were commissioned by PSI for the PSI/EPSU CAN held in Greece, 4-8 November 2013.

Pre-decision & Information Guide for Nurses and Midwives Migrating to Australia

Pre-decision & Information Guide for Nurses and Midwives Migrating to Australia

1 Oct 2013

Public Services International and the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), a PSI affiliate, are partners in the production of this pre-decision kit and information guide for nurses and midwives migrating to Australia.

Cover page Australia PDK

Pre-decision and Information Guide for Nurses and Midwives Migrating to Australia

25 Oct 2013

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), a PSI affiliate, believes that as a key beneficiary of migration Australia has an obligation to its neighbouring and regional countries to try and ensure that nurses and midwives wishing to migrate to this country do so with as much information as possible.

Presentation: PSI tax justice campaign

17 Oct 2013

This presentation by Teresa Marshall, PSI communications coordinator, was made at the PSI Asia Pacific Quality Public Services Forum and illustrates Public Services International's global tax justice campaign

Presentation: How do trade agreements alter education quality?

2 Oct 2013

Presentation by Antoni Verger, Globalisation, Education and Socil Policies (GEPS), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (on behalf of Education International). This document was presented at the PSI workship on the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA), held during the WTO Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, 2 October 2013.

Members of PSI delegation to Guatemala

Reports: Solidarity mission to Guatemala

15 Oct 2013

A compilation of reports by members of the PSI international delegation of trade union leaders who met with Guatemala’s President and leading ministers on August 13-14, 2013.

PSI Delegation to Guatemala

PSI Report: Conclusions and recommendations - Guatemala

10 Oct 2013

This report presents the main conclusions of the PSI solidarity mission to Guatemala and proposes a way forward.

Unmasking Austerity: Lessons for Australia

15 Aug 2013

This report by Dexter Whitfield was prepared for the Don Dunstan Foundation and Public Service Association of South Australia and published by the Australian Workplace Innovation and Social Research Centre, University of Adelaide.
It documents why austerity failed and its disastrous economic and social effects in Europe and North America and highlights why Australia should not adopt these policies.

PSIRU Paper - International Financial Institutions and Energy Investments

20 Sep 2013

This paper examines: - The activities of the international financial institutions (IFIs) as they affect finance for the energy sector, through their preferences for private companies and insistence on eliminating price subsidies - How investments to extend electricity networks and develop new electricity generation depend largely on public finance - The annexe includes lists of current IFI projects affecting the energy sector