So why is BCGEU involved?

Fighting poverty is at the core of union work. Millions of workers around the world, many of whom are children, work with no rights or social protection. Unions advocate for an international economic framework that focuses on economic growth, and pro-employment growth. The BCGEU is a member of Public Services International (PSI), which has joined with the international alliance known as the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP). Unions through PSI and GCAP have identified the right to quality public services as a key demand in the campaign’s lobbying and actions. In many countries public services such as health, education and water have been privatized. Increased costs and reduced access to these services have made poverty and suffering worse for the world’s poor. Aid must not be conditional on countries agreeing to privatize their public services.