Europe

Local government officers and members of the CFDT Interco trade union embark on a ground-breaking initiative to promote responsible public procurement in the Bordeaux Metropolitan Region

Statement of solidarity with Miguel and migrants

Saving lives is not a crime

Global Unions' statement on UNCSW63

Unions reaffirm that a human rights-based approach is critical for achieving gender equality

PSI is represented in Europe by the European Federation of Public Service Unions, based in Brussels. For more on our activities in this region, please see the EPSU website

You can also view a list of European affiliates or contact European regional offices

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CETA: backward step for the environment, global inequalities and workers' rights

15 February 2017

The EU-Canada trade deal ratified by the European Parliament today is a step backward for tackling some of the world's biggest crises and will do nothing to improve the lives of the majority of citizens in either region, according to organisations representing civil society, workers and the environment.

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

#TaxJustice for Women’s Rights!

09 February 2017

Join the #TaxJustice for Women’s Rights Global Days of Action campaign from 8-24 March 2017. Let’s take action to advance tax justice for women’s rights!

The United Nations General Assembly approves Declaration on the Right to Peace

09 February 2017

For some years now, the PSI, along with 50 other civil society organisations, has participated in an international campaign to persuade the UN to formally agree that “the right to peace is a condition for a democratic and equitable order”. On 19 December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly finally approved Resolution 71/189, adopting the Declaration on the Right to Peace proposed by the Human Rights Council.

Nursing Staff Levels Affect Patient Outcomes - Stand Against NHS Cuts and Closures

01 February 2017

A recent study in the UK confirms positive correlations between trained nurses staffing levels and patient outcomes. This is at a time when the National Health Service (NHS) faces the likelihood of cuts and closures under the guise of Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs).