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Global Solidarity Action Day: Justice for Iranian Workers |
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  The ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation), EI (Education International), ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), IUF (International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations)have called a worldwide action day on June 26 to demand justice for Iranian workers. Demonstrations will take place outside Iranian embassies and consulates to protest the ongoing denial of rights and arrests of trade unionists within the country. |
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Canada: Toronto public sector workers on strike |
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CUPE President Paul Moist has spoken at a rally in support of public sector workers in Toronto who have been on strike since 22 June. They are defending their benefits, wages and seniority rights. |
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Key issues in UN meeting on financial crisis |
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The United Nations is convening a three-day summit of world leaders from 24 to 26 June 2009 at its New York Headquarters to assess the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression. The aim is to identify emergency and long-term responses to mitigate the impact of the crisis, especially on vulnerable populations, and initiate a needed dialogue on the transformation of the international financial architecture, taking into account the needs and concerns of all Member States. |
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It is time for a new model of globalisation: there can be no more business as usual |
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 PSI General Secretary, Peter Waldorff, addressed the plenary session of the ILO International Labour Conference yesterday, calling for a new model of globalisation.
"It is time for a new model of globalisation. One that puts people first.
One that shifts the focus from capital to labour.
One with decent work, social justice and quality public services for all at its heart." says Waldorff. |
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EPSU-PSI Europe Merger agreed unanimously |
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The EPSU Congress has voted on the Merger between EPSU and PSI–Europe. With this merger, EPSU membership will rise to 255 public service unions. Delegates have also voted on changes to the EPSU Constitution underpinning the merger process. PSI General Secretary, Peter Waldorff is pleased to see that the efforts to create one single European structure have been concluded and finds it encouraging that the final decisions to change the EPSU constitution were taken unanimously. |
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Speech given by PSI General Secretary at EPSU Congress |
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PSI General Secretary, Peter Waldorff, made a speech on 8 June at the EPSU Congress held in Brussels. “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in the international cooperation between public sector trade unions. Today we have a great opportunity to create a stronger link between EPSU and PSI”, said Waldorff. “A coherent European structure for Public Services is what we need. This will form a strong platform for the development of a powerful global agenda.” |
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International Labour Conference Committee reaches agreement on cases to be considered |
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The Workers’ Group of the International Labour Conference Committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CACR) has reached agreement with the Employers’ Group on the list of cases to be considered by the CACR over the next two weeks. PSI was pleased to note the inclusion of Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Philippines, Swaziland and Turkey amongst the countries whose application of Convention 87 on the Right to Freedom of Association will be examined by the CACR. |
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International Labour Conference, 3-19 June 2009 |
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The ILO’s 98th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) opens officially today, Wednesday 3rd June, with some 4,000 representatives of government and employers’ and workers’ organisations in attendance. The top item on the Conference agenda is developing an effective tripartite response to the global economic and financial crisis and the Conference schedule has been specially adjusted to allow sufficient time for this item to be dealt with in depth. |
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