13th INTERAMERICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

In this sector, the CONTRAM confederation is already up and running, working in partnership with the PSI's global working group and defending local government workers in Latin America. The goal now is to expand the debate and define a work agenda for the coming period.

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Presentation

The international trade union movement is being put to a historic test, under adverse political, economic and social conditions not seen for decades.

The political and ideological interpellation that began with the systematic attacks on the welfare state is now attacking the democratic system, popular organisation and the values of social justice that were built up over the course of the 20th century.

This process is a global phenomenon, it exceeds the boundaries of the Americas, and as such must be confronted.

Taking on board the globalisation of issues requires a commitment to regional coordination of our actions through CONTRAM and its development within the organisational framework of PSI's Global Network of Local and Regional Government Unions.

The trade union movement was born with an internationalist vocation, the globalisation of capitalism has made this banner the order of the day, we must honour the commitment of our slogans with our preaching and our practice.

Programme of the 3rd CONTRAM Congress

14:00 - 14:30: Accreditations.

14:30 - 14:45: Reading of the programme of activities of the Congress (Matías Di Iorio, CTMRA Youth Officer).

14:45 - 15:00: welcoming remarks by the General Secretary of CONTRAM (Rubén García).

15:00 - 15:30: Report on the situation of CONTRAM and proposals for institutional strengthening (Hernán Doval, Secretary General of CTMRA).

15:30 - 16:00: Coffee Break with activities interval.

16:00 - 17:30: country situation report of CONTRAM affiliates.

The Regional Health Sector committee, created two years ago, brings together representatives from several countries in the region. The aim of this specific meeting is to strengthen the federation's structure, integrate more participants, and define the main demands for the upcoming period.

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Objectives

• Promote health and care as human rights that are the responsibility of the state, guaranteeing access that is universal, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable.
• Advocate for the protection of labour and trade union rights for public and private health workers, in conditions of equality, equity and security in environments free of violence and harassment, with broad collective bargaining coverage recognised by law.
• Influence the formulation of public policies, promoting quality and humanized health care for the population, under the premise that health must always take priority over profit.
• Strengthen and expand the organisations representing workers in the sector, whether public and/or private, including at the regional level.
• Share best practices between the representatives participating and all other countries in the Americas.

Agenda

3:00 Welcome and introduction – PSI & SASK

3:30 Updates and objectives Discussion

4:30 Pan American and World Health Organisation
Agreement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Discussion

In the region, we work on organising this sector through the Latin American confederation called CLTPJ. However, all unions representing workers in the judiciary are welcome to participate in debates that seek to expand the organisation and develop actions compatible with the strategic plan for this sector.

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General Objective of the Congress: To strengthen the union voice of judicial workers in Latin America, promoting unity, the defense of labor rights and the implementation of joint strategies to face the challenges of precariousness, judicial reforms, and the introduction of new technologies that impact the working conditions of the sector.

Agenda de la reunión

16:30-17:00 Item 1: Opening and welcoming remarks

• Ariel Pringles, President of the CLTPJ
• Verónica Montúfar, PSI Equalities Officer
• Presentation of the participants

READING AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

17:00-17:30 Item 2: CLTPJ Report. In this session, the main achievements and challenges faced in the period will be reviewed, identifying successful strategies to strengthen trade union action in the coming years.

17:30- 19:00 Item 3: Country report (first part) In this session, the main labour problems and challenges in the judicial systems in the participating countries will be presented, including the situation of collective bargaining, working conditions and trade union actions carried out in the period.

19:00 Closing first day

11 November 

09:00 - 13:00 Item 3: Country report (second part)

• Continue with the analysis of the national reports
• Input and exchange for the elaboration of the Final Document and Plan of Action 

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch break 

15:00 - 16:00 Item 4: Election of CLTPJ authorities 

17:30 - 19:00 Item 5: Adoption of the Final Document and Plan of Action 

Objective: To agree on a plan of action for the CLTPJ that includes concrete commitments for the defence of labour rights, strategies of resistance to neo-liberal policies, and a plan of action for the CLTPJ

19:00 Closing and group photo

In Latin America, we have organised this sector through CONTAGUAS, a confederation that brings together workers in the water sector. The aim is to rearticulate this confederation, incorporating new members from the sector. All unions representing workers in the water sector are welcome. In this sense, the goal is to strengthen the confederation, broadening its participation and defining proposals for the coming period.

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In the region, we work on organising this sector through the Latin American confederation called CLTPJ. However, all unions representing workers in the judiciary are welcome to participate in debates that seek to expand the organisation and develop actions compatible with the strategic plan for this sector.

Interpretation available in SPANISH-PORTUGUESE

General Objective of the Congress: To strengthen the union voice of judicial workers in Latin America, promoting unity, the defense of labor rights and the implementation of joint strategies to face the challenges of precariousness, judicial reforms, and the introduction of new technologies that impact the working conditions of the sector.

Agenda de la reunión

16:30-17:00 Item 1: Opening and welcoming remarks

• Ariel Pringles, President of the CLTPJ
• Verónica Montúfar, PSI Equalities Officer
• Presentation of the participants

READING AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

17:00-17:30 Item 2: CLTPJ Report.

In this session, the main achievements and challenges faced in the period will be reviewed, identifying successful strategies to strengthen trade union action in the coming years.

17:30- 19:00 Item 3: Country report (first part) 

In this session, the main labour problems and challenges in the judicial systems in the participating countries will be presented, including the situation of collective bargaining, working conditions and trade union actions carried out in the period.

19:00 Closing first day

11 November

09:00 - 13:00 Item 3: Country report (second part)

• Continue with the analysis of the national reports
• Input and exchange for the elaboration of the Final Document and Plan of Action

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch break

15:00 - 16:00 Item 4: Election of CLTPJ authorities

17:30 - 19:00 Item 5: Adoption of the Final Document and Plan of Action

Objective: To agree on a plan of action for the CLTPJ that includes concrete commitments for the defence of labour rights, strategies of resistance to neo-liberal policies, and a plan of action for the CLTPJ

19:00 Closing and group photo

As part of the worldwide ISP group, the collective in this sector brings together all non-teaching education professionals. In Latin America, we have organised through CONTUA, but this activity aims to bring together more areas beyond universities. The aim is to expand the debate and improve the organisation of the sector in all the countries of Interamerica.

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In this sector, the CONTRAM confederation is already up and running, working in partnership with the PSI's global working group and defending local government workers in Latin America. The goal now is to expand the debate and define a work agenda for the coming period.

Public Services International (PSI) has entered a new political and organisational phase since its World Congress in Geneva in 2023. With renewed leadership and strengthened political action, PSI is expanding its influence in international institutions and national governments, opening up new opportunities to deepen our struggles. However, we face multiple simultaneous crises that continue to pose complex challenges for our organisation and its affiliates.

The power of transnational corporations, which drive and control a restrictive development model, along with war conflicts, political polarisation, extremism, the climate crisis and the constant attacks on trade union rights in many countries in the region, are priority issues that demand a strong response. Our regional conference provides a collective and democratic space to discuss our Regional Action Programme and make strategic decisions to strengthen our struggles in defence of quality public services. United, we will work for a world that prioritises peace, democracy and social justice.

The PSI Inter-Americas Local and Regional Governments sector must foster a critical debate around the implementation of the Global Network of Local and Regional Government Unions' Plan of Action, as well as the PSI Regional Plan of Action. Local governments, in their role as first responders to the needs of their communities, play a key role in social care services. Their intervention is key to ensuring that care for children, older persons and persons with disabilities, as well as home-based care and community support, is provided in a framework of quality, equity and respect for human rights.

Objectives of the meeting

Promote discussion of the PSI Regional Action Plan with a view to the Regional Conference vote.
Assess progress and challenges in the implementation of the PSI Global Network of Local and Regional Government Unions' Plan of Action, including the territorial dimension of social care services.
Develop strategies to promote decent working conditions for municipal sector workers and their organisation, with a gender focus; confront privatisation and promote remunicipalisation.

Programme of the meeting

09:00 - 09:30 Registration of participants
09:30 - 10:00 Welcoming remarks by CONTRAM and PSI representative
10:00 - 10:45 Presentation of the PSI Regional Action Plan to be voted at the Regional Conference (IAMRECON). Presenter: Nayareth Quevedo, PSI
10:45 - 11:45 PSI Global Network of Local and Regional Government Unions Action Plan: Building the Future of Local Public Services, including the territorial dimension of social care services. Presenter: Daria Cibrario, Global Sector Officer GLR-PSI.
11:45 - 13:00 Roundtable discussion: Strategies to confront privatisation, promote decent working conditions for municipal sector workers, unionisation and strengthening of the sector, with a gender perspective (PSI 56th World Congress resolution)
13:00 -14:30 Lunch.
14:30 - 16:00: Reading and approval of the agreements to strengthen the PSI Local and Regional Government Sector in Inter-America, and CONTRAM Congress declaration and resolutions.
16:00 - 16:30: Coffee break.
16:30 - 18:00: Election of the authorities of CONTRAM - PSI Inter-America 2024-29.
Positions to choose from:
Presidency.
First Vice-President.
Second Vice-President.
General Secretariat.
Deputy Secretary General.
Finance Secretariat.
Secretariat for Labour and Trade Union Rights.
Deputy Secretary for Labour and Trade Union Rights.
Secretariat for Human Rights.
Deputy Secretary for Human Rights.
Communications Secretariat.
Deputy Secretary for Communications.
Secretariat for Gender, Equity and Equal Opportunities and Treatment.
Deputy Secretary for Gender, Equity and Equal Opportunities and Treatment.
Youth Secretariat.
Deputy Youth Secretariat.
Member 1, Member 2, Member 3, Member 4, Member 5, Member 6, Member 7, Member 8, Member 9, Member 10.

For this sector, we have organized FRASUR in several Latin American countries—a federation that originally brought together customs workers but now also includes tax workers, i.e., those responsible for state collection. This meeting will be aimed at all professionals in the sector, to improve the coordination of the structure that already exists between the countries of the region and define a work proposal for the coming period.

This is an initiative that brings together workers responsible for managing the state and public administration. It also involves workers from the administration of state organisations and the government structure. In the region, there is already a permanent working group dedicated to this sector, which brings together unions from Latin America. This meeting is to update discussions and increase the participation of new unions in this collective.

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Labour challenges and alternatives to neoliberalism in a context of crucial transformations in Latin American public administration:

Neoliberal and austerity policies have created major challenges for central government workers and their unions in Latin America and other regions of the world. These measures have had a direct impact on working conditions, labour rights and the capacity of trade unions to defend their members.

The economic crisis generated by Covid-19, coupled with the "Russo-Ukrainian" war and the escalation of the "Israeli-Palestinian" conflict, as well as the governance crisis in some countries and climate chaos, make successful regional integration difficult.

The spaces of today's multilateralism favour powerful groups and push for less inclusive policies. In addition, digitalisation is transforming the labour market and puts the central government workforce at risk.

This situation has weakened the region's states, which are increasingly dependent on global governance entities and multilateralism. This model focuses mainly on less regulated international trade and the exploitation of natural resources, to the detriment of development and environmental care.

Against this background, echoing the "interactive governance" approach[1] , it offers a paradigm shift, allowing for greater trade union and citizen participation towards a more participatory and democratic public management transition.

For central government trade unions, this approach could serve as a basis for demanding that national governments recognise as an opportunity that strengthening the links between trade union organisations, civil society and government institutions is an important strategic priority to promote more inclusive and democratic governance for all, as well as a fairer transition to digitalisation and technological transformations. Only the governments of Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru and Mexico require regulators to take into account the views of stakeholders when formulating final regulation .[2]

From this perspective, PSI unions in this sector have a unique opportunity to adjust and strengthen their strategies and alliances, as was the case with the agreement established between PSI and the "Front of State Unions of Latin America and the Caribbean". This front of struggle was created in the framework of the "II Regional Meeting of the Public Sector of Latin America and the Caribbean", held on 14 and 15 December 2022 in the city of Buenos Aires.

For trade unions, it is crucial to identify the trends that push national governments towards further casualisation of public employment, with temporary contracts, less stability and reduced employment benefits. Trade unions, for their part, face the difficulty of bargaining collectively in a context where temporary contracts and/or precarious jobs and labour reforms limit their leverage.

Finally, it is imperative that PSI unions, together with the "Frente de Gremios Estatales de ALC y la CLATE", strengthen the participation of women and youth in their organisations. This is crucial to strengthen membership and ensure effective representation in the defence of human, labour, environmental and all vulnerable groups of workers (indigenous, migrant, community, disabled and LGBTQI+, among others).

Consequently, the LAC region needs a broader agenda that includes not only the promotion of diversity in this sector, but also the promotion of other key aspects related to ILO Conventions 151, 154, 156 and 190 and the issues of care and migrant workers. This agenda should not be limited only to the enforcement of laws and quotas, but should foster a profound and transformative change in the trade union culture in the region.

Draft agenda

• 09:00 am Item 1: Welcoming Remarks
  Federico Dávila, Vice-President PSI (UPCN, Argentina)
• 09:15 am Item 2: Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining in the public sector
  Julio Fuentes, President of CLATE
• 09:45 am Item 3:IAMRECON
  PSI Staff Representative
• 10:00 am Item 4: Report of activities and political agreements
  Federico Dávila, Vice-President ISP (UPCN, Argentina)
• 10:30 am Item 5: PSI global and regional campaigns against gender-based violence and care issues: ILO Conventions 190 and 156[3]
  Angela Rifo, ANEF-Chile
  Karina Trivisonno, Organising Secretary, UPCN-Argentina
• 11:00 am COFFEE BREAK
• 11:30 am Item 6: Short country reports on the situation of labour rights, freedom of association and collective bargaining
  (10 minutes per report):
  Argentina, Brazil, Belize, Colombia, Curacao, Costa Rica, Chile, Dominica, Guatemala, Jamaica, Panama, Peru, Saint Vincent, United States, Venezuela and Uruguay.
• 01:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
• 3:00 pm Item 6: Continuation of previous item
• 03:40 pm Item 7: Appointment of the new Coordinator
• 04:00 pm Item 10: "Declaration of the Central Administration Sector in the framework of the 13th PSI Inter-American Regional Conference (IAMRECON)".
• 04:30 pm Item 11: Conclusions
  Federico Dávila, Vice-President ISP (UPCN, Argentina)
• 05:00 pm CLOSING

[1] Interactive governance is a concept that has gained prominence in recent decades, especially in the field of political and social science. It refers to a model of public management that promotes greater participation of diverse social actors in decision-making and in the implementation of public policies.
[2] Sources: OECD-IDB (2022), Open Government Survey; OECD (2021), Open Government Survey.
[3] Convention 156 concerning Equality of Opportunity and Treatment for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities (Entry into force: 11 August 1983)

Formed two years ago, the Regional Health Sector committee brings together representatives from various countries in the region. The aim of this specific meeting is to consolidate the federation's structure, integrate more participants and define the main demands for the coming period.

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9:00 Progress on regional health federation policy priorities - Discussion
Health funding
Migration
Trade union rights legislation and regulation

10:30 Break

10:45 Continued analysis of progress on regional priorities
Digitalisation
Health staffing

12:00 Major setbacks in health as a right for all and responsibility of the state
Discussion

1:00 Lunch

2:30 Advancing and consolidating the regional federation structure and coordination in the health sector
Discussion

4:00 Break

4:30 Conclusions and next steps

5:30 End

This group still has few members in the working group, so we will seek to expand the participation of more unions representing workers in the sector, with the aim of coordinating actions against transnational companies, as well as addressing energy issues such as the just transition, among other relevant topics.

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This sector encompasses state control bodies, such as the Government Accountability Office, and other oversight bodies, including the Public Prosecutor's Office. In the region, there is already a confederation structure called UITOC. The aim now is to promote new proposals and strengthen the organisation of this sector in the region.

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In the legislative sector, we work with the organisation known as CONTLAC. At the moment, the idea of this meeting is to revitalise the debate, incorporating new participants to discuss issues relevant to the sector, such as FTAs, which have been discussed without proper social participation, and issues linked to the defence of democracy.

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9:00-12:30 Panel "Assessment of the State of Legislative Workers in the Region (Latin America and the Caribbean)".

• Welcoming remarks by Nicolás Vera Montoya (CONTLAC International Relations Secretary). Speaker Jorge Buitrago from UNEPCA - Colombia.
• Message from the Secretary General of APL and CONTLAC, Norberto Di Próspero. 
• Welcome speech by Federico Dávila, PSI Global Vice-President. Tribute to comrade Juan Carlos Kozow.
• Presentations by CONTLAC country.

12:30-13:30 Lunch

13:30 14:15 Young workers

• Welcoming remarks by Adrián Palermo (APL Youth Secretary)
• Presentation by Jonathan Interiano (STOL - Guatemala)

14:15 - 15:45 Women's network

• Welcoming remarks by Maritza ULTRALEG (Costa Rica)
• Presentation by Gladys BenÍtez (APL Women's Secretary)
• Presentation by Natalia Gómez (APES)

16: 00: 18:00 Panel, "Friendly Workplaces, free of Racism, Discrimination and Xenophobia".

• Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Afro-descendant Public Service Workers - PSI - CLATE - CONTLAC
• Welcoming remarks by Federico Dávila, PSI Global Vice-President.
• Presentation by Tamara Barbará (APL Afrodescendant Commission - PSI Committee against Racism, Discrimination and Xenophobia).
• Presentation by Joao Domingos Gomes dos Santos (Vice-President of CLATE and President of the CSPB (Confederation of Public Servants of Brazil)
• Alejandro Haynes (President of FENASEP - Federación Nacional de Servidores Públicos de Panamá)

PSI health and care affiliates are invited to participate in the IAMRECON workshop “The Pandemic Treaty and the opportunities ahead”. During the week of IAMRECON, possibly the last week of negotiations on the Pandemic Treaty will take place in Geneva. Together, we have done a great job in pushing demands at the national level that have reached global spaces. There are already two very important processes in which the affiliates have been involved in an important and successful way: the TRIPS Waiver and the Pandemic Treaty. We divided the activity into two moments:

1. Update and assessment of the work on the Pandemic Treaty.
2. Opportunities for future work: how to continue to increase power at the national level by participating in processes at the global level?

Agenda
18h00 – Welcome words

• To be confirmed

18h15 - Update on the latest round of negotiations of the Pandemics Treaty

• Pedro Villardi, Health Equity Global Coord.

18h30 – Assessment of the work on the Pandemic Treaty

• What did we manage to include? What was missing?
  Pedro Villardi, Health Equity Global Coord.
• What has and has not worked?
  Debate

19h15 – Future agenda opportunities

• How to translate the achievements in the Pandemic Treaty process into the local leval?
  Debate
• Other regional or global multilateral processes
  Debate

20h00 – Closing remarks

PSI North America Affiliates Meeting

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• 9 :00 Greetings and Introductions
  Sharleen Stewart
  Jan Hochadel
  Euan Gibb – PSI Regional Assistant
  Ethan Young – Subregional Secretary, North America

• 9 :30 Debrief Presentation & Discussion of US and Canadian 2024 Elections
  Jan Hochadel and Sharleen Stewart co-facilitate
  
  
• 10 :15 Break
  
  
• 10 :30 Affiliate Reports
  
  
• 12 :00 LUNCH

• 13 :30 (Cont'd) Affiliate Reports
  
  
• 14 :00 Subregional priorities & Regional Plan of Action

• 15 :30 Break
  
  
• 16 :00 PSI Updates
  
  
• 17 :00 Nominations to Inter-American Regional Executive (IAMREC) and PSI Inter-America’s Regional Committees for 2024-2029
  
  
• 17 :30 Adjourn

Introduction

Thity-nine participants representing 15 of PSI’s 21 affiliates in the sub-region attended the 2024 sub-regional meetings (SUBWOC and SUBRAC) during the period June 5, 6 – 7) in Antigua with full agendas. Affiliates also participated in two workshops on:

1. Promoting and Bargaining for the Co-governance of the Digital Transformation Process in Public Services in the Caribbean,
2. The Caribbean beyond offshore financial services: a capacity-building workshop on corporate tax justice and sustainable development models for the Caribbean

Prior to the start of IAMRECON 2024, affiliates in the sub-region will meet to confirm previous decisions as well as to discuss and consider some key items emerging since the 2024 sub-regional meetings.

Draft Agenda

• Welcome and introductions
• Nominations for IAMREC and Regional Committees
• Participation in the sectors and Federations in Inter-Americas
• Comments, views on the I A Regional Programme of Action
• PSI Finances and Growth Strategies
• Changes in the Regional Office
• UNI’s presence in the Caribbean

Relevant documents for the caucus will be circulated separately.

For the committee meeting, we are counting on the participation of all IAMRECON participants under the age of 35. We will discuss policies, projects and opportunities, as well as strategies to strengthen the regional PSI youth network.

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The committee was set up to promote an inclusive trade unionism free from discrimination. It is a safe space for debating and developing inclusion policies, as well as establishing mechanisms to guarantee equality and parity for the LGBTQIA+ population. All those interested in the issue and in formulating public policies for this group are welcome.

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• 9:00am Opening and words of welcome.
• 9:15:am Presentation of the new PSI equality project manager, Verónica Montúfar.
• 9:30am 10-minute report from each of the PSI Sub-regional LGBTQIA+ Committees: Caribbean-Brazil-Southern Cone-Andean-Central America.
• 10:30am Approval of Amendment #28 in the PSI action plan: "Establish a global LGBT+ coordinating committee, that meets online on a regular basis, at least once every six months, that includes regional coordinators elected from among the members of the regional coordinating committees. The global coordinating committee will nominate a liaison and observer to the PSI Executive Board".
• 11:00am Roadmap for the implementation of amendment #28 of the PSI action plan for the formation of regional committees and the global committee.
• 11:30am Follow-up on actions arising from the recommendations made at the PSI World Congress.
• 12:00pm Lunch break
• 1:30pm Group work: Lines of Action of the Committee for the year 2025 and methodology of work
• 2:30pm How trade unions can address regressive and violent actions and practices in relation to the LGBTQIA+ population.
• 3:30pm Closing.

This committee plays a key role in the development of an inclusive trade unionism, free from discrimination, and in the discussion of affirmative policies that promote equal opportunities for indigenous peoples and people of African descent. All those interested in the topic are welcome.

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Objectives

• Report on the composition of the Committee for the period 2024-2029
• Knowing GAWI's work and linking it to regional work
• Setting regional priorities for PSI PoA work
• Outlining proposals for regional work on decoloniality

Agenda

• 09:00-09:15 Welcome
  Opening remarks: Agripina Hurtado, Jocelio Drummond
• 09:15-10:00 Presentation
  Presentation of the agenda, working arrangements and membership of the Inter-American Committee to Combat Racism, Xenophobia and Related Forms of Discrimination for the period 2024-2029
  Video: Tribute to Bill Lucy
  Moderator: Renán Puc Chi
• 10:00-10:45 Introduction of the Global African Worker Institute GAWI, its work process and the articulation with the GAWC
  Presentation of GAWI's work process, its objectives and the importance of articulation with the region.
  Moderator: Agripina Hurtado
  Presentation: Representative GAWI
• 10:45-11:15 PSI Action Programme 2023-2028 "Equality and respect for all".
  Reflection on PSI's Global Programme of Action on
  - Fighting racism and xenophobia
  - Indigenous peoples
  Setting regional priorities 2024-2029
  Moderator: Sandra Marín
  Presentation: Verónica Montúfar
• 11:15-12:15 Decolonising labour regimes
  Discussion on the results of the PSI 2023 study in the regional context
  Proposals for regional lines of work for decoloniality
  Moderator: Jucelia Vieira
  Presentation: Verónica Montúfar and Agripina Hurtado
• 12:15-12:30 Closing
  Conclusions and points for consideration by IAMREC
  Moderator: Renán Puc Chi

The committee was created to discuss the role of public service unions in relation to the Just Transition and the climate emergency, as well as addressing global adaptation policies. All unions that represent workers in the emergency, water and energy sectors and are interested in the topic are welcome.

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Meeting of the Inter-American Regional Women's Committee

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Draft agenda

• 13:00-13:15 - Item 1: Opening
  Welcome, announcements, approval of the agenda and approval of the previous minutes: IAMWOC Vice-President
  Welcome speeches: General Secretary and Inter-American Regional Secretary
• 13:15-13:45 Item 2: Ratification and implementation of C190
  Progress, challenges and opportunities.
  Reports by sub-region, with emphasis on the following countries Canada, Mexico, Peru and Brazil.
  Objectives for the next political period
  
• 13:45-14:15 Item 3: Rebuilding the social organisation of care
  Care systems in the region and PSI advocacy.
  Reports from Chile, Brazil and Colombia
  Gender co-responsibility in care through the redistribution of unpaid care work and the struggle for public care systems: Campaign C156. Presentation: Verónica Montúfar
  
• 14:15-14:45 Item 4: Points to be raised at the IAMREC meeting
  Gender parity in IAMRECON
  Presentation: Hazel Ripoll
  Recommendations for the next political period
  
• 14:45-15:00 Concluding remarks
  IAMWOC Vice President
  PSI General Secretary and Regional Secretary

Inter-American regional executive committee (IAMREC). Members only.

1) Opening Greetings - 10 minutes
2) Programme of Action and Resolutions - 30 minutes
3) Form Constitutional Committees to the Conference - 10 minutes
4) IAMRECON Agenda (15/11) - 10 minutes
5) Policy on Violence and Harassment including Discrimination and Mutual Respect - 10 minutes
6) Membership Issues - 10-minutes
7) Names of members of the next Regional Board (IAMREC 2025-2029) - 30 min.
8) Other issues - 10 min

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‘Tax Wars’ is a documentary produced by PSI, ICRICT, FES and allied CSOs in the global fight for fair taxation of multinationals, to put end to tax havens, and increase investment in quality public services. It features experts and trade unionists’ interviews, real-world stories, and animations to expose how corporations deprive people of their rights. While acknowledging the challenges, Tax Wars gives viewers hope, showcasing the growing movement for tax justice and the power of collective action.

After the screening there will be a 30-minute debate session with Daniel Bertossa, PSI General Secretary, and Nayareth Quevedo, Cono Sur Subregional Secretary, with Q&A from the audience.

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Inter-america Regional Executive Committee meeting, for newly elected members.

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