Women are major users of public transport to access employment, childcare and health services.
Question 1
View comments PostWhat do quality public services mean to your members and to your local community?
Question 2
View comments PostWhat alliances are needed to make progress in this issue?
Question 3
View comments PostHow has your union achieved success when fighting to protect or improve public services?
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Mary
Public Services
Without these services many women, youth and elderly could not get around. We need Governments to subsidise these services so our economy can nurture, grow and progress our communities. It is important though that these services are functioning in the right areas and looking after the areas that need it the most.
Mary.
ITF
OUR PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Thanks Mary. Some ITF unions are working to promote quality public transport for all as the best way to protect and create jobs for economic recovery, address poverty and inequality. We believe that building unity within the union movement and with wider social movements and local communities is vital to promote investment, improve and extend access to a quality public transport system. Here's some interesting information on the need for more research into gender and transport policies >> http://wiit-paris2014.sciencesconf.org/resource/page?id=9&lang=en
Mary
Unions fight to protect Public Services
Also allows for a great social outing. Good conversation and meeting people you may never come into contact with otherwise.
Mary