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Asia Pacific

PSI's Asia and Pacific region covers 122 unions in 22 countries and related territories with a membership of two million workers. The regional office is based in Singapore. Contact the regional offices.

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.

GLU: Massive Open Online Course on decent work in global supply chains

23 January 2017

The new online course organized by the Global Labour University is online now!

WHO holds 140th Executive Board meeting in Geneva

23 January 2017

From today (23) until February 1, member states will be deliberating on a wide range of issues. PSI will be active at the Global Health Watch monitoring the public sessions and intervening on technical issues. The Global Health Watch is a forum for global civil society to question and challenge the influence of neoliberalism on health and global health policy.

Join the Global Women’s Movement

19 January 2017
Women's March

On 21 January, the day after Trump's inauguration, thousands of women have organized to march on Washington in support of women's rights. Hundreds of solidarity "sister marches" will be held on the same day in other major metropolitan areas around the world.

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.

Rosa Pavanelli addresses the ComHEEG meeting held in Geneva

14 December 2016

Rosa Pavanelli addresses the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Health Employment and Economic Growth being held today and tomorrow [14-15 December] in Geneva #ComHEEG #PublicHealth4All

Privatization Watch - 14/2016

09 December 2016
Photo: ITPI Privatization is when there is less public control, fewer regulations, and more governance by market forces" Donald Cohen, ITPI

An overview of global trends in privatization of public services. Privatization Watch - Issue 14/2016

Women Power Unions: Global Trade Union UNCSW Preparatory meeting (New York)

06 December 2016

Trade union representatives to attend Global Union/FES meeting in New York to develop strategy for upcoming UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW61), the principal global intergovernmental body dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

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.

Violation of workers’ rights in Korea - general strike of 30 November

30 November 2016

Workers in Korea are facing difficult times. The rampant violation of trade union rights by the government include reprisals, dismissals and even the incarceration of trade union leaders and members. PSI, its affiliates, and other global union federations have been working throughout the year on many solidarity actions and campaigns to support them.

Photos from India: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

29 November 2016
VAW activity in India

Public Services International's affiliate, the All India Census Employees Association (AICEA), organised an activity on 25 November on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Saving Lives Needs Safety!

27 November 2016

25 November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Trade unions are struggling to end violence at the workplace and in society. We stand for peaceful solutions, a culture of dialogue based on the human right to health, peace and social protection. In all countries, we need a strong commitment from governments to address the deeply rooted causes of violence against women: inequality and discrimination.

ILO: towards a standard against violence and harassment in the world of work

24 November 2016

On 7 November, the ILO Governing Body unanimously endorsed the work and conclusions by a group of experts on the issue of violence in the world of work, and requested the Office to prepare the first standard-setting discussion by the International Labour Conference in June 2018.

Habitat III’s New Urban Agenda will not deliver unless it creates decent work and fully includes trade unions and workers

21 November 2016
Habitat III

Over 70 people attended Habitat III’s Trade Union and Workers Roundtable held on 18 October 2016 by a joint international trade union and allies delegation headed by Public Services International (PSI) and Building and Woodworkers International (BWI).

WHO lifts global emergency on Zika: better funded public healthcare needed to curb epidemics

21 November 2016
Photo: WHO/PAHO

The WHO's announcement that the spread of the Zika virus is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is both a welcome development and a cause for apprehension. PSI is strongly of the view that this must not be taken as an excuse by governments to reduce much needed funding and attention prioritisation for building stronger health systems and crisis preparedness.