Fighting for Public Services Better Lives, A

This book celebrates the centennial anniversary of Public Services International.It provides a full history of trade union history and activism across the public sector worldwide. Examing the major political events of the 20th century, the book shows what challenges they presented to the PSI and its major unions. It shows how the public sector responded to the two World Wars, the rise of fascism, the Cold war, and the independence struggles in the former colonies.It also provides a comprehensive account of the evolution of public service provision, from public health to policing, water, pensions, security and culture. It includes many examples of how the recent liberalisation and privatisation of public services has failed to secure efficiency and equity.

Fritz Keller is a respected Austrian labour historian working with the Austrian Association for Policy Consulting and Development.
Andreas Höferl is a historian and political advisor in Austria.

Preface	p. vii
A Century of the Global Union Federation for Public Service Workers: Public Services International, 1907-2007
Introduction	p. 3
The Foundation Age	p. 5
The First World War and its Aftermath	p. 13
From the Second World War to the Golden Age	p. 23
The Golden Age	p. 29
The Crisis Returns	p. 41
A Third World War or Peace?	p. 53
The History of Public Services: Public Services Have Made Life and the World Better
Introduction	p. 73
Health Services	p. 77
Social Services	p. 95
Pensions	p. 105
Water and Sewage	p. 117
Solid Waste Management	p. 129
Gas and Electricity	p. 137
Police and Security	p. 149
Culture	p. 157
Public Services and Unions for Women	p. 165
A Growing Need for Public Services in the Future	p. 171
Appendices
Facts About PSI and Key People	p. 179
The Otto Rudolf Schatz Prints	p. 181
The Jose Venturelli Prints	p. 185
Resource Material Guide	p. 187
The Growth in PSI Membership	p. 191
Index	p. 195
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Fighting for Public Services Better Lives, A Better World

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