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Migration and Refugees

In many countries, skilled health and social care workers feel they must leave their families behind and work abroad to earn a decent income. They brave exploitation and discrimination. And their departure weakens health and social services in their home community. PSI works with unions worldwide to protect migrant workers and to improve the quality of health and social services. Read more

PSI Greek affiliate ADEDY launches study on the “Refugee Crisis and the Greek Public Services”

06 March 2017
Lesvos port, Mytilene, September, 6, 2015, photo Angelos Tzortzinis

ADEDY Koinoniko Polykentro, the research institute of ADEDY, the Greek trade union affiliate of PSI, launches the report of the study “The Refugee Crisis and the Greek Public Services: Mapping of the contribution of public services in Lesbos concerning perception, registration, accommodation and care facilities, and the asylum procedures.”

Support Fair and Ethical Recruitment: #NoRecruitmentFees

14 February 2017
Join the PSI campaign to abolish the practice of charging recruitment fees on migrant workers. Sign on to the Manifesto and use it to shift policy and practice towards fair and ethical recruitment. #NoRecruitmentFees

PSI Philippine affiliates roll-out PSI No Recruitment Fees campaign in Mindanao

24 January 2017

More than 60 representatives of trade unions and civil society groups attended the first regional public symposium on fair and ethical recruitment on 10 January 2017 in Davao City, Philippines. The regional roll-out of the PSI No Recruitment Fees campaign took place during this event.

Campaign for Zero Recruitment Fees highlights the Culmination Conference in South Africa

20 January 2017
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The Culmination Conference of the PSI “Project on Decent Work and Social Protection for Migrant Workers” took place on 13 January at the Reef Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. 28 participants attended the Conference.

Protection of the human rights of migrants is more urgent than ever

15 December 2016

“Coming to the end of a year that is marked by deeply worrying political events and continuing armed conflicts, we commemorate International Migrants Day strongly reiterating that the protection of the human rights of migrants is becoming more urgent than ever,” declares Rosa Pavanelli, General Secretary of Public Services International.

PSI launches "No Recruitment Fees Campaign" during a 3-day conference in the Philippines

02 December 2016

Key project partners representing PSI affiliates from the Philippines, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa came together in Manila on November 28-30 to showcase project achievements, identify current and future challenges and discuss the next phase of PSI’s programme on migration and refugees.

Launching of PSI migration project materials in Nigeria

13 October 2016

On 11 October 2016 in Abuja, Nigeria, PSI affiliates from Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone launched the Nigeria National Report, Pre-Decision and Information Kit, Passport to Workers’ Rights and Migrant Desk Posters within the PSI Project on Decent Work and Social Protection for Migrant Workers in the Public Services.