Celebrating 110 years of Public Services International (1907-2017) in Geneva, Switzerland
30th October — 3rd November 2017
“Fountain” (1917) by Marcel Duchamp.
110 years after PSI’s very first Congress, workers from across the world will gather in Geneva, from Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November 2017, to reject the privatization of our lives, to unveil the un-truths of corporate ideology and the chaos of market failure, to construct alternatives based on the power of organized labour, and to fight for our firm belief: People Over Profit!
The Theme
Keeping with PSI’s tradition of paying homage to the Congress host country, we had the challenge to find something peculiar about Switzerland which could also highlight such an historical achievement: our 110th anniversary and 30th Congress.
And so we will bring together two thematic elements which are contemporary to PSI: Dadaism, a Swiss-based art movement which just celebrated its centennial; and Constructivism, an artistic political praxis intrinsically linked to the first workers’ revolution – also celebrating 100 years – which praises art as a tool for social change.
In 1916, a group of artists, misfits, political exiles and revolutionaries gathered in Switzerland to create the Dada movement. For the dadaists, the language and imagery of the established political order and ruling classes was, quite simply, complete nonsense.
Dada, as a movement, began in Zürich in 1916 as a reaction to the horrors World War I. Its proponents rejected the “reason”, “logic” and “rationale” of bourgeois capitalist society which had led to the of senseless deaths of millions of people on the battlefield. The dadaists opted for expressions of nonsense, irony, chaos, iconoclasm and absurdity as a way of expressing their opposition. Making use of collage, sound poetry, and cut-up writing, the dadaists vigorously opposed the accepted norms and orthodoxies of their time.
The fact is that a century later, in an age where advertising relentlessly bombards the eye with impossible images, in an age where petulant politicians shout non-truths and nonsense, in an age where long-dead economic ideas are wheeled out and worshiped… in our age Dada’s rejection of orthodoxy remains more relevant than ever.
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- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
I want to discuss, with my colleagues worldwide, the need of ensuring sufficient staffing levels of health care workers.
And also other issues of basic labour rights that are equally important.
Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
Ich bin Delegierter der Daseinsgewerkschaft Younion; ich freue mich auf den Kongress, denn gerade in diesen bewegten Zeiten ist es extrem notwendig,
dass die Gewerkschaften ein klares Zeichen gegen Privatisierung setzen.
Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
I hope to see the endorsement of the plan of action, giving us the chance to influence international, regional and national policies.
Because these policies affect decisively our lives.
Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
The Congress is an opportunity to create a better working life for our members and demonstrate the importance of public services.
It's also an opportunity to come together and be strong together, to make an impact.
Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
It will be great to come together and share information about the attacks on public sector workers that are happening in every corner of the world.
We’ll also discuss the success stories and learn how to mobilise to fight back.
Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
J’attends du Congrès qu’on réaffirme la place des services publics,
donc richesse et production de richesse sont pas simplement un coût pour le monde et un élément de démocratie.
Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
We are looking forward to participating in events concerning women and gender mainstreaming, ending violence against women and how women are affected by austerity.
It will give us an opportunity to look at ways we can combat austerity and counter its effects on everyone, including people with disabilities.
Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
As PSI is a worker-driven organisation, I hope Congress will address workers’ issues such as staff shortages and lack of resources.
By getting together, we will find a strategy to fight governments’ oppressive policies.
Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
I see Congress as an opportunity to revitalise, get inspiration from each other and be more confident to face the future. For me, the right to health is the most essential of all the human rights.
You can enjoy the other human rights if you have access to health.
Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
Le programme d’action que l’ISP a élaboré va permettre aux affiliés de grandir et de rendre l’ISP plus grand.
Le Congrès de l’ISP est une occasion pour nous les affiliés de faire un point et d’avoir une vision pour le future.
Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
In Africa, in particularly, privatisation is synonym with corruption, poverty and loss of jobs for public servants.
The fight against privatisation must move forward.
Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
Que en el 30 Congreso de la ISP tengamos los elementos suficientes, los sindicalistas, para lograr objetivos de mayor alcance: fortalecer al sindicalismo, fortalecer a los trabajadores,
para dar un beneficio a la ciudadanía que paga los servicios de los trabajadores.
Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
Que sea una jornada productiva para todos los sectores, y espero es que los jóvenes participen de forma activa en todas las actividades del Congreso.
Que aprovechemos los espacios de participación que nos está entregando la ISP.
Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
Gender mainstreaming of the whole programme of action means it will systematically take account of the impact on women.
A woman’s place is in her union but the union must also make place for women.
Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
Ce que j’attends du Congrès c’est qu’on démontre que la santé est une richesse, elle est trop souvent présentée comme un coût et la santé participe au bien commun de tous
et à ce titre elle mériterait d’être partagé comme richesse.
Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
I’m excited to attend the PSI Congress for the first time and interested in discussing gender equality with people from different countries.
I am looking forward to meeting public sector trade unionists from around the world.
Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
Ich hoffe, dass von dem Kongress ein Zeichen ausgeht, dass die Beschäftigten im öffentlichen Dienst alle zusammenhalten
und sich nicht in einen Krieg gegeneinander hetzen lassen.
Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
Congress will be a very exciting time to express clearly that public services are the key to a quality society and quality of life.
Only quality public services can ensure a good life for all people and not just the rich. Our Congress will make that clear to the world.
Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
In my view, Congress represents a revolution for the workers,
especially in the region of Africa and Arab countries.
Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
I hope that at Congress we can discuss how to tackle the problem of multinationals hiding money and not paying taxes.
Because taxes are the foundation for providing public services.
John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway
- Atsushi Kawamoto,
Jichiro,
Japan - Thomas Kattnig,
Younion,
Austria - Mele Teusivi Amanaki,
TPSA,
Tonga - Veronica Magnusson,
Vision,
Sweden - Larry Brown,
NUPGE,
Canada - Yves Letourneux,
Interco-CFDT,
France - Gaynelle Samuel,
PCS,
United Kingdom - Ritta Thandeka Msibi,
Denosa,
South Africa - Annie Enriquez Geron,
PSLINK
Philippines - Jean-Marie Ndi,
FSESPAC,
Cameroun - Peters Adeyemi,
Nasu,
Nigeria - Juan Ayala Rivero,
SUTGCDMX,
México - Ivonne Iturriaga,
Anejud,
Chile - Jillian Bartlett,
NUGFW,
Trinidad and Tobago - Cyrille Duch,
CFDT,
France - Mariko Aoki,
JICHIRO,
Japan - Hannelore Reiner,
Ver.di,
Germany - Candice Owley,
AFT,
USA - Mirna Mneimneh,
SRLTT,
Lebanon - John Leirvaag,
NTL,
Norway - Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden
I want to discuss ways to organise better, to get more members so we can become stronger unions.
To make better societies and create better working life for our members.
Lisa Bengtsson,
Kommunal,
Sweden