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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.

Peru: Update on the labour and trade union situation in the public sector

05 June 2014
Photo FENTAP rally, 26 March 2014

Public sector trade unions in Peru fight neoliberal labour reforms.


Find here an update on the labour and trade union situation in the public sector in Peru.

Video: Nigerian public services union demands right to health in new constitution

03 June 2014

Watch this interview with Ayuba Wabba, President of the PSI-affiliated Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN). Brother Wabba has been selected to join a constitutional review committee considering health-related rights for the drafting of Nigeria's new constitution.

Tunisia: Nobel Peace Prize nomination for the UGTT

03 June 2014
Tunisia: Members of the PSI affiliate Fédération Générale de l'Agriculture (a union belonging to the labour central UGTT) exposed corruption by former leaders of the Ben Ali regime.

In recognition of the union’s history and its key role in steering Tunisia away from civil war, four Tunisian universities have nominated the country’s famous trade union central, L'Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT), for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for its work since its foundation in1946. Affiliate unions of Public Services International represent the majority of members in the UGTT.

Solidarity appeal: Balkan floods

03 June 2014

Severe flooding has affected many hundred thousands of citizens and caused grave damage in several Balkan countries such as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. PSI and EPSU have written to affiliated unions calling on them to provide assistance allowing the unions to support their members and continue union work.

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.

Drab på faglige ledere er hverdag i Guatemala

27 May 2014

Af Lene Frøslev og Unna Küssner, Ulandssekretariatet LO/FTF Council - 19. maj 2014

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.