In a world of multiple crises, public service workers in all sectors face global challenges such as the power of transnational corporations, the climate crisis, attacks on trade union rights and the expansion of the neoliberal agenda. However, the sectoral view is important to define joint actions.

To this end, affiliates from the water and sanitation, energy, local and municipal governments, education administration, legislative, judicial, customs, central administration, health and state control sectors from Inter-American countries met for two days to draw up a roadmap that prioritizes social justice, the defense of quality public services, the strengthening of the state, the protection of trade union rights and the organization of workers.

"We must consolidate a structure and a policy of support in the health sector. Health problems are not exclusive to one country; they transcend borders and affect us all. That is why, as PSI, we aspire to leave this meeting with a clear proposal," said PSI's regional secretary, Jocelio Drummond, during the health sector meeting.

The challenges facing public services, sectors and unions today respond to a global crisis, where the advance of the right wing has meant job insecurity and difficulty in advancing public policies that benefit workers.