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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.

Support for Ukrainian trade unions

12 March 2014
Trade Union House, Kiev

PSI affiliates in Ukraine have requested assistance to help them to re-build Trade Union House, the headquarters of the FPU (national union confederation), burnt down during on 19 February during the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine. The building on Maidan square also housed several trade union offices and the EPSU regional office.

Greece: ADEDY organises protest strikes against draft law

11 March 2014
Demonstrators holding an ADEDY banner

PSI affiliate ADEDY held a 24-hour general strike on 12 March 2014 and is holding a further 48-hour general strike on 19-20 March 2014.

The strikes are in protest against a draft law that is going to be voted by the Greek Parliament and that foresees the massive dismissal of civil servants as well as the abolition of public units.

Solidarity with the Korean People’s Strike

03 March 2014
Korea People's strike

On 25 February 2014, the one year anniversary of President Park Geun-hye's administration, the Korean labour movement and other social groups held a "People's Strike" protesting the deterioration of democracy in South Korea.

Public Services International calls for unity, social peace and dialogue in Venezuela

28 February 2014
Demonstrators in Venezuela

Public Services International, a global union federation that represents the workers of the public sector and public services worldwide, is calling for the cessation of violence from all sides in Venezuela.

Mass Rally in Turkey: “We will not be slaves of subcontractors!”

25 February 2014
Rally Turkey

Stop slavery; No to subcontracting, disorganizing and deregulating!

This was the main slogan of the rally held on 15th February 2014 in Ankara with the participation of over 50 thousand workers members of unions affiliated to the Confederation of Trade Unions of Turkey (TÜRK-İŞ). Members of the Turkish Union of Road Construction and Building Workers (YOL-İŞ) which led the action gave colour to the Sıhhiye Square of Ankara. Over 20 thousand YOL-İŞ members from 81 different cities in the area wore their orange hats and aprons.

Message from ILO Director-General on World Day of Social Justice, 20 February 2014

19 February 2014

As the world marks the Day of Social Justice, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder urges 'policy-makers to converge on the ambition of a real global socio-economic recovery – a recovery for all – and a Post-2015 Development Agenda that helps lift all out of poverty.'

UK: Local government dispute declared

17 February 2014
UNISON

PSI affiliate UNISON and the other local government unions have lodged a formal dispute with the Local Government Employers covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland over the failure to make a pay offer on 14 January 2014.