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Migration

Unions in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa work for a new era of social dialogue on migration and health care systems

20 February 2013
Mobilisation for the launch of the South Africa "Migrant Desk" in Johannesburg, November 2012

As part of PSI’s Global Migration Programme, the IMPACT/PSI project ‘Women and International migration in the health sector’ has seeked to build Ghanaian, Kenyan and South African health and social care unions’ capacity to address members’ specific migration-related needs.

Vote for the changes that would make the most difference to your world

04 February 2013

The United Nations and partners want to hear from you! My World is a global survey asking you to choose your priorities for a better world. Results will be shared with world leaders in setting the next global development agenda.

Trade union solidarity and cooperation on migrants’ rights in the mediterranean

18 January 2013
Representatives of PSI affiliates - Photo by Yossry

PSI affiliates prepare the MIGRANTMED project which aims at strengthening public service trade union solidarity, cooperation and capacity to improve the social and human rights situation of migrants in the Mediterranean.

Contributing to the common good

17 December 2012

Statement from PSI Caribbean affiliates on International Migrants’ Day. Caribbean affiliates salute UNISON on its work with migrants. Many public service sector workers in the UK are Caribbean nationals or descendents of Caribbean nationals.The public sector trade union movement in the Caribbean owes much to the trade union movement in the UK.

18 December International Migrants Day - “Workers’ solidarity is needed in times of crisis”

Young woman migrant worker

On 18 December 2012 – United Nations International Migrants Day - “Workers’ solidarity is needed in times of crisis,” says Rosa Pavanelli, General Secretary, Public Services International.

Rosa Pavanelli elected to lead Public Services International

28 November 2012

Italian trade unionist Rosa Pavanelli has been elected as the new leader of the global union federation Public Services International, representing 20 million public service workers in 150 countries. Pavanelli says her vision is founded on “giving PSI new energy, and standing up for justice, solidarity, equality, a fairer and more sustainable world.”

The leadership vote took place during PSI’s 29th World Congress in Durban, South Africa (27-30 November 2012). Danish trade unionist Peter Waldorff had sought re-election as general secretary following one term in office.

Migration: South Africa National Report

24 Nov 2012

The research gives voice to the experiences and needs of health and social care workers. It provides first-hand evidence to support trade union advocacy on behalf of health and social care workers. This report on the situation in South Africa is part of a global research project being carried out by PSI affiliates in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana and the Philippines, and in other origin and destination countries around the world.

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Migration: Australia National Report

24 Nov 2012

Quality healthcare and workers on the move. The Australia National Report is one of several research studies in key origin and destination countries carried out under the International Migration and Women Health and Social Care Workers Programme of Public Services International (PSI).