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Africa & Arab countries

Africa and Arab countries form one of the four regions in the PSI structure. Our 153 affiliated organisations in some 43 countries represent a membership of around 1.5 million people here. The regional secretariat is based in Lomé, Togo. Contact our regional offices.

"Pay equity" project in Chad

05 March 2018

Since 2009, PSI and ST-Sweden have worked together to introduce equal pay for men and women workers in Chad through the project “Pay Equity”. Demba Karyom, from PSI Chadian affiliate FSPT, was interviewed in the context of this project. This is part of PSI's online campaign for International Women's Day.

Decent work for Community Health Workers in South Asia: A PSI Report

03 March 2018
A recent report by PSI shows the abysmal employment and working conditions of community-based health workers (CHW) in India, Nepal and Pakistan and calls for the recognition of caring for the health of women and children in the community as part of the formal work of the public health system. The report further highlights the importance of the struggle for equal wage for work of equal value in the struggle against neoliberal policies. This is part of PSI's online campaign for International Women's Day.

British Minister shames privatised water companies for tax avoidance

02 March 2018

Michael Gove, the Conservative Environment Secretary, launched a searing attack on water company bosses - accusing them of avoiding billions of pounds in tax, overpaying executives and failing to properly invest in infrastructure.

"When everything is a service, a Trade in Services Agreement affects everyone," says new IUF Report

26 February 2018

A new report release today by the The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF) highlights the Global Union movement's mounting opposition to the TiSA trade deal.

International Civil Servants slam ICSC, prepare for global action

26 February 2018

Staff working at the United Nations and many of its agencies are planning a global day of action for Tuesday, 27th February, to protest the bad faith and intransparent nature of The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), which is trying to implement severe cuts to take-home pay.

Thousands join US Working People’s Day of Action

26 February 2018
Working People's Day in New York

Thousands of union workers gathered all over the United States to chant, cheer and wave signs in a show of unity ahead of a Supreme Court hearing that could have a profound effect on organised labour.

Indian Nurses' Strike in Kerala nears 200 days as Hospital management refuses to budge

26 February 2018

More than 100 nurses have been been on a strike since 21 August for better working conditions at the K Velayudhan Memorial (KVM) Hospital, in the southern State of Kerala, India under the banner of the United Nurses Association (UNA).