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PSI at the International Labour Conference (ILC)

The 107th Session of the International Labour Conference will be held at the Palais des Nations and the ILO headquarters, in Geneva, from 28 May to 8 June 2018. PSI will be working in close cooperation with its affiliates and the Workers’ Group at the ILC to make the voices of public sector workers heard!

Photos: Route of Shame 2014 - Geneva

11 June 2014
The Route of Shame is a solidarity action organized by Public Services International, calling for the right to strike and shaming countries that violate workers' rights. On 4th June 2014, the second edition of The Route of Shame brought together trade unionists from all over the world and all sectors in Geneva and in Guatemala, Buenos Aires, Paraguay, Sao Paolo, Panama,Tokyo, Indonesia, Santiago de Chile, Lima and other cities (more updates soon). In Geneva, PSI welcomed the participation of Education International (EI), the International Transport Federation (ITF), the International Union of Food Workers (IUF), INDUSTRIALL, ITUC, Union of Domestic Workers and numerous national trade union organizations. Notwithstanding the weather our meeting was a success and our voices heard. International solidarity makes us stronger! VIVA the international trade union movement!
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The Route of Shame is a solidarity action organized by Public Services International, calling for the right to strike and shaming countries that violate workers' rights. On 4th June 2014, the second edition of The Route of Shame brought together trade unionists from all over the world and all sectors in Geneva and in Guatemala, Buenos Aires, Paraguay, Sao Paolo, Panama,Tokyo, Indonesia, Santiago de Chile, Lima and other cities (more updates soon).

‘Route of Shame’ events around the world

10 June 2014

On 4 June 2014 the ‘Route of Shame’ bicycle ride and parallel events took place in Geneva and around the world to protest against countries that violate trade union and labour rights.

‘Route of Shame’ events around the world

09 June 2014
Route of Shame in Seoul - Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union

On 4 June 2014 the ‘Route of Shame’ bicycle ride and parallel events took place in Geneva and around the world to protest against countries that violate trade union and labour rights.

PSI leader's presentation at the ILC

06 June 2014
PSI leader's presentation at the ILC

Public Services International

ILC 2014 – Statement by GS Rosa Pavanelli

Route of Shame 2014

04 June 2014
Rosa Pavanelli and ILC delegates - Route of Shame 2013

PSI will be organising its second “Route of Shame” this year - a bicycle ride calling for the respect of trade union rights in Geneva and other cities around the world.

International Labour Conference 2014

28 May 2014

The Conference will be held in Geneva (Switzerland), at the Palais des Nations and ILO headquarters. Please note that Tuesday 27th May will be devoted to preparatory meetings requiring the attendance of the tripartite members of national delegations to the Conference.

Press release: Ride for workers’ rights and social justice follows ‘Route of Shame 2014’

22 May 2014
Rosa Pavanelli during Route of Shame 2013

Led by members of the global union federation Public Services International (PSI), trade union leaders from around the world will join in a ‘Route of Shame’ bicycle ride Wednesday 4 June and visit missions and embassies in Geneva, Switzerland to draw attention to countries which consistently violate workers’ rights. In other cities around the world, PSI affiliates are organizing similar actions.