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All work has dignity, and all workers deserve to be treated with respect by their employers. Trade unions play a decisive role in improving working conditions, safety and wages – yet some governments and employers systematically abuse the right of workers to join existing unions or form new ones. PSI works actively to support the right of workers to free collective bargaining, and to help stop abuses when they occur.

An attack on democracy

14 February 2015

This is an extract from the ICTUR magazine International Trade Union Rights (Issue 4, 2014) – Focus on the right to strike. This article is written by JESÚS GALLEGO, International Coordinator with the public sector union FSP-UGT in Madrid.

Join the global action on February 18 to defend the right to strike!

13 February 2015
Right to strike logo

While inequality is rising, employers’ groups around the world are trying to undermine the right to strike at national and international level.

Right to strike covered by ILO Convention 87, says Canada’s Supreme Court

04 February 2015
Canada supreme court

Canada's supreme court has made a landmark ruling, affirming that the right to strike is an essential part of a meaningful collective bargaining process and is protected in the Canadian constitution.

The Development platform of the Americas (PLADA)

30 January 2015

The Development Platform for the Americas (PLADA) is a strategic platform drawn up collectively by the trade union movement during 2013 and 2014, with the participation of Public Services International (PSI), to promote labour rights.

"Greece has given Europe a lesson of democracy, and the right answer to austerity, " says Rosa Pavanelli

27 January 2015
Syriza demonstrators in front of the Acropolis, Athens

“A strong message to the Troika and to the European Institutions, after six years of austerity that have destroyed the social fabric of Greek society.”

Ver.di negotiates pay rise and job security agreement for RWE workers

23 January 2015
ver.di logo

PSI affiliate in Germany ver.di has negotiated a successful new deal with energy company RWE, covering its 25,000 employees.

Technical Mission from the International Labour Organization (ILO) visits Ecuador

22 January 2015
Statements by representatives of FUT-ISP-UNE and Ecuadorian Medical College on the visit of the ILO Mission to Ecuador this 26 July to 30 January of 2015: Wilson Alvarez, Jose Villavicencio, Rosanna Palacios and Alberto Narváez

An ILO technical mission will visit Ecuador on 26-30 January to examine first-hand a series of complaints received by the Committee of Application of Standards on the working conditions of Ecuadorian public sector workers since 2007.