Tuesday 3 March 2015

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International trade union news from PSI
February 2015


"Hands off our right to strike!"


Right to strike reaffirmed at ILO

Shortly after the Global Day of action, and after more than two years of conflict, the right to strike was re-affirmed at the International Labour Organization on 25 February. More

Public services are essential for economic growth

Economic models that promote labour flexibility and privatisation are destined to fail. This was PSI’s main message to the high-level meetings between the Global Union Federations, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, on 11 February in Washington. More

WHO launches new injection safety policy

PSI calls on affiliates to urge their governments to implement the new WHO policy and develop national policy to ensure full transition to the exclusive use of safety engineered injection devices by 2020. More

TISA: leaked document reveals secret talks on health “tourism” and privatisation

EU member states discussed the proposal last September at the Geneva TISA negotiations. It suggests an annex on health care services in the TISA that would promote offshoring by facilitating patients’ travel abroad to access health services. More

Unhappy Meal: Unions expose McDonald's tax practices

Fast food and public sector unions from across the Atlantic came together to expose the extent of the tax avoidance practices of fast food giant. McDonald's has avoided over 1 billion Euros between 2009 and 2013. More
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