Why Public Services International is important to you
This week public sector workers from across the world will be packing their bags and flying to Switzerland.
Travelling from as far afield as Egypt, India, Niger, Jamaica, as well Germany, France, and Denmark and many more countries, representatives from public service trade unions are attending Public Services International’s congress, one of the largest gatherings of international trade unionists in the world.
What exactly is Public Services International and what has it got to do with UNISON?
Public Services International (PSI) is a global trade union federation, which means it brings together public service unions from around the world. PSI represents 20 million working women and men who deliver vital public services, in 150 countries. The organisation champions human rights, advocates for social justice and promotes universal access to quality public services.
So much has been going on in the UK lately that it’s easy to forget that there’s a whole world out there. And while some of our problems are unique – no one else is leaving the European Union – many of the issues we face as public service workers are also faced by our colleagues around the world.
Local problems need global solutions
The privatisation of public services, the siphoning off of public money into tax havens, the rise in hostility to refugees and ethnic minorities. These are issues for us in the UK, but they’re also issues being faced by millions of other people around the world.
The peopl...
Source: UNISON Health care news - Category: UK Health Authors: Rosa Ellis Tags: Article dave prentis international public services international Source Type: news
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