Public Services International spearheads global effort to strengthen, improve vital public services and stop privatization
Who?
Labour leaders from 140 countries attending 27th World Congress of Public Services International launch Global Campaign for Quality Public Services
What?
CANADA POST ISSUES COMMEMORATIVE PSI CONGRESS STAMP
Andre Ouellette will officially issue a new stamp honouring Public Services International. Mr. Ouellette will use the occasion to address the United Parcel Service (UPS) attack on the Canadian postal service under NAFTA’s Chapter 11.
PSI LAUNCHES GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES
Director-General of the International Labour Organization Juan Somava0020will kick off Global Campaign on Quality Public Services, calling for international action to improve and strengthen public services in the public interest.
When?
Wednesday September 4, 2002
9:30 a.m. Canada Post issues commemorative PSI Congress stamp
10:00 a.m. PSI launches Global Campaign for Quality Public Services
Where?
Congress Hall, Ottawa Congress Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Why?
Public services – and public sector workers – are under attack around the world. In Colombia, in South Africa and in other countries, public sector workers have been killed in the past year as they fight to defend public services.
In Canada and many other countries, we have seen the impact of right wing economic policies on services, resulting in cutbacks and privatization. Trade agreements further tilt the balance of power in favour of multinational corporations anxious to take control of public services.
The future of public services is one of the most important public policy questions being addressed by governments worldwide. Public sector unions have a central role to play in this debate.
As a global union federation representing more than 20 million members of almost 600 public sector unions in 146 countries, Public Services International will coordinate a global campaign to protect and improve quality public services.
The full release of the week’s events can be viewed at www.newswire.ca under Public Services International.
For further information:
Sandra Sorensen, office (613) 237-1590, cell (613) 282-6225
Laurie Kingston, office (613) 237-1590, cell (613) 266-1415
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Who?
Labour leaders from 140 countries attending 27th World Congress of Public Services International launch Global Campaign for Quality Public Services
What?
CANADA POST ISSUES COMMEMORATIVE PSI CONGRESS STAMP
Andre Ouellette will officially issue a new stamp honouring Public Services International. Mr. Ouellette will use the occasion to address the United Parcel Service (UPS) attack on the Canadian postal service under NAFTA’s Chapter 11.
PSI LAUNCHES GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES
Director-General of the International Labour Organization Juan Somava0020will kick off Global Campaign on Quality Public Services, calling for international action to improve and strengthen public services in the public interest.
When?
Wednesday September 4, 2002
9:30 a.m. Canada Post issues commemorative PSI Congress stamp
10:00 a.m. PSI launches Global Campaign for Quality Public Services
Where?
Congress Hall, Ottawa Congress Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Why?
Public services – and public sector workers – are under attack around the world. In Colombia, in South Africa and in other countries, public sector workers have been killed in the past year as they fight to defend public services.
In Canada and many other countries, we have seen the impact of right wing economic policies on services, resulting in cutbacks and privatization. Trade agreements further tilt the balance of power in favour of multinational corporations anxious to take control of public services.
The future of public services is one of the most important public policy questions being addressed by governments worldwide. Public sector unions have a central role to play in this debate.
As a global union federation representing more than 20 million members of almost 600 public sector unions in 146 countries, Public Services International will coordinate a global campaign to protect and improve quality public services.
The full release of the week’s events can be viewed at www.newswire.ca under Public Services International.
For further information:
Sandra Sorensen, office (613) 237-1590, cell (613) 282-6225
Laurie Kingston, office (613) 237-1590, cell (613) 266-1415
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