Remunicipalisation, Trade
Date
May. 22, 2014
Sustainable stable jobs and reducing inequality: interview with Rosa Pavanelli, PSI General Secretary
PSI General Secretary Rosa Pavanelli congratulates EPSU Congress on its strong messages to European institutions calling for an end to austerity measures and in looking for alternatives which will reduce inequality and create new jobs.
Jun. 13, 2014
Leaked documents TTIP reveal substantial EU commitments, public services not excluded
The leaked documents give an indication of the substantial commitments the European Union is prepared to make to offer access for US companies to European markets, and expecting the same from the US government and states.
Jun. 19, 2014
Healthcare, social services and education are not businesses
Today, the Social Platform together with SOLIDAR, the European Federation of Public Services Union (EPSU) and the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) organised a debate on the ‘possible impacts of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on social and health services’.
Sep. 17, 2014
Trade Unions from across the globe meet to discuss about the new wave of trade agreements
Global Trade Summit 2014, in Washington, D.C. PSI released a new research document about the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA), "The really good friends of transnational corporations agreements".
Sep. 23, 2014
PSI Global Summit on trade, Washington 15-17 September
Trade unions from Europe and across the globe took part in the PSI Global Trade Summit 2014, 15-17 September in Washington D.C., to discuss growing concerns about the effects of current trade policies on public services and workers’ rights.
Oct. 16, 2014
TISA: Lifting the Veil of Secrecy
PSI, in partnership with Our World Is Not For Sale (OWINFS) and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), will be holding the very first global conference to provide a critical perspective on the proposed Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) in Geneva on 17 October 2014.
Oct. 21, 2014
EPSU supports civil society letter UNCTAD in investor protection
In the letter sent to UNCTAD - UN Conference on Trade and Development (15 October) draw attention to the implications of investment protection treaties on the prospects for sustainable development in our countries and regions.