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PSI Constitutional Meetings

Constituency meeting for Russia-Central Asia

27 February 2017

EPSU/PSI Constituency meeting for Russia and Central Asia taking place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 27 February - 1 March 2017.

Public sector unions to oppose Asia Pacific mega trade deal RCEP

20 October 2016

On 12 October, the closing day of the Asia Pacific Regional Conference (APRECON) in Fukuoka, around 250 delegates representing more than 70 PSI affiliates from 18 countries resolved to intensify the struggle against the ambitious Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) under negotiation among 16 countries in the region.

APRECON 2016 on Facebook

14 October 2016

Check out our Facebook pages to find out everything that happened during APRECON 2016 in Fukuoka, Japan.

7 October - For the World Day of Decent Work, PSI launches campaign for women’s economic empowerment

05 October 2016

Around 70 women representing 22 countries from PSI's Asia Pacific region will launch, during APRECON in Japan, what is being called the "Fukuoka Statement". With the slogan “Unions at the core of women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work”, the document will serve as a roadmap towards the UNCSW61.

PSI Inter-America launches online platform which allows to follow its 5-year Action Plan

30 August 2016

New website gathers news, events and actions related to the topics of the document approved at the last PSI Inter-American Regional Conference (IAMRECON) held in April 2015 in Mexico.

13th PSI Asia Pacific Regional Conference - APRECON (Fukuoka)

05 April 2016

PSI's 13th Regional Conference for the Asia Pacific Region (APRECON) and related meetings will take place in Fukuoka, Japan 9-12 October.
All documents can be accessed here.

Social injustice and inequality still major challenges for Africa and Arab countries

24 September 2015
PSI leadership & Botswana affiliates

[GABORONE – 24 September]: Rosa Pavanelli, PSI General Secretary, calls for investment in public health, tax justice and for solidarity with countries in conflict areas

Africa and Arab News

31 March 2016

This newsletter is produced by PSI's African regional office and covers news and events in the African and Arab countries.

Hotel bookings overview

10 March 2016

PSI has made a block booking for a certain number of rooms at the following hotels from 8 to 12 October 2016.
Hotel MyStays Fukuoka Tenjin, Hakata Floral Inn Nakasu Hotel, Hotel Fukuoka Garden Palace and Valie Hotel Tenjin.

Invitation to APRECON and related meetings

26 February 2016

Invitation to the 13th PSI Asia Pacific regional conference (APRECON) and related activities taking place at the ACROS Fukuoka conference venue in Japan from 9-12 October 2016.

Draft programme for APRECON 2016

26 February 2016

PSI's 13th Asia Pacific Regional Conference and related meetings draft programme is available for download in English and Japanese.

Participation forms for APRECON 2016

26 February 2016

The Conference participation form/s inform us about your delegation and status. Three participation forms are available for your download, please submit the relevant one.

Details on APRECON 2016

26 February 2016

Find information here on delegation entitlements, sponsorship, voting at the conference, motions/resolutions, appointment of standing orders committee - credential committee - tellers and practical information.

PSI sexual harassment policy

26 February 2016

Let’s make this meeting a safe environment! No to sexual harassment!

Constituency meeting for Russia-Central Asia

27 February 2017

EPSU/PSI Constituency meeting for Russia and Central Asia taking place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 27 February - 1 March 2017.

APRECON welcome video - JICHIRO

15 June 2016

JICHIRO President, Kawamoto Atsushi, invites you to ‪APRECON‬ 2016 in Fukuoka, Japan, 9-12 October. See our website page for more information on APRECON.

Video: Solidarity, Strength, Service

08 October 2015

Ritta Thandeka Msibi, PSI Vice-President, DENOSA, South Africa underlines how #AFRECON2015 has served to strengthen solidarity among PSI-affiliated unions in the country and region.

Video: We won't wait another 20 years

08 October 2015

Naomi Dedei Otoo from the Ghana Public Utility Workers' Union of TUC and Chair of PSI Africa Women's Committee on the challenges facing women in Africa and Arab countries.

Video: Young workers are the future

08 October 2015

Young workers are the future and the new generation of trade unions. Boemo Batho from Botswana tells us about some of the challenges facing young workers in Africa and Arab countries.

Video: When a health worker dies doing their job it means that there is something very wrong with the system

08 October 2015

Dr Jasper Goss, PSI Project Officer,  explains how PSI had seen and understood the early warning signs of a system that was failing the public and health workers.

Video: Ebola is not an African problem, but a global issue

08 October 2015

Dr L. Toni Lewis, Chair of SEIU Healthcare, USA, participated in the special session on Ebola Virus Disease during PSI's 12th Regional Conference for Africa and Arab countries.

Audio: AFRECON song

24 September 2015

This song was written by Tonney Chiphwanya from the Water Employees Trade Union of Malawi in support of the 12th Regional Conference for Africa and Arab countries.