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The Zimbabwean government has fired all nurses who went on strike earlier this week. This extraordinary move might be a tactical attempt by the government to force the nurses back to work. Now the striking nurses are refusing to accept the government’s statement announcing their sacking.

The West Africa Health Sector Unions’ Network (WAHSUN) launched its Health for All West in Africa Campaign, in Abuja, Nigeria on 10 April 2018. This is the sub-regional momentum of the PSI global campaign for the Right to Health.

After a 9 day strike, nurses at the Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in Delhi, India have successfully won better pay, conditions and nurse to patient ratios.

Union women from around the world attended the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW62), which took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 12-23 March 2018.

Public sector workers you will receive an average of 7.5 percent more over a 30-month period and will be retroactive from March 1st 2018.

Affiliates from member countries Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand committed to support the subregional and regional priorities and action plan.

Free trade agreements (FTAs) contain a labour chapter, including a grievance mechanism for examining labour complaints that could ultimately sanction the offending party. But there is debate over whether the link between trade and labour provisions is positive, or if it weakens international protection for workers.

PSI affiliates in Nigeria in collaboration with the Environmental Rights Action and Friends of the Earth Nigeria held a workshop in Lagos on 3-4 April. Representatives from Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda also attended the meeting.