Public
Services International is a global trade union federation representing 20
million working women and men who deliver vital public services in 154
countries. PSI champions human rights, advocates for social justice and
promotes universal access to quality public services. PSI works with the United
Nations system and in partnership with labour, civil society and other
organisations.
On Monday evening (30th October 2017), the
main hall of the Geneva Conference Centre was packed for the opening event of
the Public Services International 30th World Congress. The theme of the 2017
Congress is "People over profit". Concluding ceremony held on 3rd November, 2017.
Rosa Pavanelli has been unanimously re-elected to her role as General Secretary of Public Services International.
After five years in the job, over one
hundred affiliates and a thousand delegates made the decision to keep Pavanelli
and PSI President Dave Prentis in their roles for the next five year term. A
decision which was met by cheering throughout the congress venue.
Proclaimed as the only candidate, and
therefore the next PSI General Secretary, Rosa Pavanelli defined the challenges
for the next five years: “Continue fighting against privatisation and ensuring
that services are always provided with public resources", as well as,
strengthening PSI by increasing its membership.
As well as the above, on the first day
of the World Congress, Dave Prentis was also proclaimed as the next President
of the organisation.
"The bigger we are, the stronger
we are to face our enemies," Pavanelli said while assuring that as an
organisation, "we have to change, because we do not always measure up to
the needs of our workers, especially the new generations".
On the first day of Congress, Rosa was
positively evaluated and highlighted the active participation of the attendees
in the debate, she said "there are different positions regarding some of
the resolutions, that strengthens the internal democracy in our organisation."
"I think that spaces like these
where we can talk, recognize ourselves and share moments of joy, is what an
organisation like PSI needs and deserves."
PSI has made outstanding arrangements for the delegates and guests. More than 1200 delegates from world attended PSI. There were 9 delegates from India. Many amendments and resolutions discussed in the conference.
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| Accommodation in Hotel at Ferney Voltaire (France) |
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| News Letters published by various Unions in the country |
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| News Letters published by various Unions in the country |
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| Registration |
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| Receipt of voting machine from PSI respresentative |
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| Conference Hall |
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| Conference Hall |
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| Key note by General Secretary PSI |
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| Sitting arrangement in conference hall |
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| L to R : 1) Ms Rosa Pavanelli General Secretary, 2) Mr Dave Prentis President and 3) Vice President |
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| Mr Vilas Ingale GS AIIPASP Association with selfie |
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| South Asia team |
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| Participation of our Association |
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