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Britain's economy and political system are interdependent with Europe and the rest of the world.

This is why PCS works closely with trade unions in other countries and through key international organisations to promote and protect its members' interests and concerns.

We are affiliated to the world trade union bodies, Public Services International and Union Network International both of which maintain up to date links to unions throughout the world.

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Latest news

Ban Settlement Goods

PCS’ Annual Delegate Conference in May 2009 voted by a large majority to support calls from Palestinian trade union and civil organisations for a consumer boycott of Israeli goods. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign , to which PCS is affiliated, has now called for a ban on settlement goods. For more information on the issue visit PCS in Palestine, and to take action see the Palestine Solidarity Campaign website.

Oppose the EU-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world in which to be a trade unionist; nearly 130 have been murdered in the last three years - by the Colombia security forces and right wing paramilitary groups; the murderers are rarely caught.  Currently the Colombian Government is trying to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union. Visit the Justice for Colombia website to campaign against the FTA being given to Colombia.

Trade Unionists Raise £150,000 for Haiti

To date contributions from trade unions in Britain, individual members and their branches and the Concert for Haiti have amounted to over £150,000. The appeal is still open and further information is available from the TUC site.

Support the Robin Hood Tax

The idea of taxing financial transfers for the public good both nationally and internationally has been around for some time as 'the Tobin Tax'.  Now however it has been taken up in a big way with the launch on 10 February of the 'Robin Hood Tax' campaign, which proposes a tax on financial transactions to help fund public services in the UK and health and education and the tackling of climate change in developing countries.  Supported by PCS and the TUC, see the Robin Hood Tax website for more details on how to support the call for it.