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Turkish Airlines faces international sackings backlash
Saturday, 14 July 2012, 11:50 am | ITF
Turkish Airlines and the Turkish Government are facing an onslaught of public opinion opposed to the sacking of staff and a new national no strike law, the ITF stated today. The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) launched a campaign ... More >>
Update: Moroccan trade unionist arrests
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 1:41 pm | ITF
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today continued to fight to secure the release of two Moroccan trade unionists who have been arrested on what it describes as ‘unbelievable’ charges. The two men are Said Elhairech, general ... More >>
Global Union Backs Unite’s Olympics Case
Friday, 15 June 2012, 1:38 pm | ITF
Global union federation the ITF today wrote to the capital’s bus companies, Transport for London and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to back Unite the Union’s case that London’s bus drivers deserve a bonus payment for meeting the increased working ... More >>
World day for rail commences Monday
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:26 pm | ITF
Railway workers and their unions are holding a world action day on Monday to promote rail as a vital, safe and sustainable means of public transport. The International Railway Workers’ Action Day will mobilise workers worldwide, who will use meetings, ... More >>
ITF condemns 'car crash' decision by POAL managers
Saturday, 24 March 2012, 6:06 pm | ITF
Global union the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today described POALs lockout decision as “unbelievable, unlawful and practically suicidal”. ITF president Paddy Crumlin said: “It’s like watching a car crash in slow motion. ... More >>
ITF Commends Labour Rights Report Release
Monday, 5 March 2012, 2:05 pm | ITF
1 March 2012 The ITF has commended the release by the Unite and Teamsters unions of a report examining labour relations at the North American operations of public transport company National Express. The report, written by Professor John Logan of ... More >>
ITF Pushes For Madadi And Shahabi Release
Monday, 5 March 2012, 2:02 pm | ITF
The ITF has told Ayatollah Khamenei that the approach of the Iranian New Year provides an ideal time to release Ebrahim Madadi and Reza Shahabi. In a letter to Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei, ITF general secretary David Cockroft stated: “You will be aware ... More >>
Launch Of North Sea Unions Social Dumping Campaign
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 11:33 am | ITF
In Aberdeen today - 7th February 2012 - North Sea Trade Unions and affiliates to the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) from Norway, Denmark, and UK will launch an international campaign against Social Dumping in the North Sea Offshore ... More >>
Survey Probes HIV/AIDS In Ports
Friday, 2 December 2011, 9:39 am | ITF
A survey examining the potential impact of HIV/AIDS among port communities – and their attitudes to it – has illustrated the need for union action and support, according to the ITF. The survey is being released as part of a wider study of HIV/AIDS ... More >>
ITF Statement On 30th November Action Day, UK
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 1:32 pm | ITF
Speaking on behalf of the ITF and its 779 member trade unions, the organisation’s general secretary, David Cockroft, said today: “The four million members of the International Transport Workers’ Federation declare their total and absolute support ... More >>
Reza Shahabi, Returned To Jail, Begins Hunger Strike
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:34 am | ITF
The situation of Reza Shahabi has deteriorated in the last few days. Last week protests at his being returned to jail from hospital appeared to have borne fruit: he was allowed back to hospital. But that progress has now been reversed, and he is believed ... More >>
ITF Declares Faroes Second Register A Flag Of Convenience
Monday, 28 November 2011, 10:30 am | ITF
The ITF has declared the Faroe Islands National & International Ship Register (FAS) a flag of convenience (FOC). The decision, taken by the ITF’s fair practices committee steering group, follows a lengthy process of investigation and negotiations designed ... More >>
Bahrain Crackdown Decried At Embassy Visit
Friday, 18 November 2011, 12:46 pm | ITF
Representatives of the TUC, the ITF, NASUWT and Unison are meeting with Bahrain’s Ambassador to the UK in London today to register a joint protest over the treatment of workers and demonstrators in the Gulf state. More >>
ITF reaction over potentially contaminated reefer containers
Monday, 14 November 2011, 1:37 pm | ITF
The ITF is acting to secure the health and safety of port workers and seafarers amid concern over potentially dangerous refrigeration containers still being operational. Maersk has quarantined some 900 units after three fatalities earlier this year were ... More >>
ITF Demands Fiji Union Leader's Release
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 12:05 pm | ITF
Global union the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today demanded the immediate release of arrested Fijian union leader Felix Anthony. Anthony is general secretary of the Fiji Trade Union Congress and the ITF-affiliated Fiji Sugar and ... More >>
ITF Welcomes Admiral’s Anti-Piracy Commitment
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 12:23 pm | ITF
The ITF today welcomed the latest statement of determination to prevent piracy from the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, US Navy Admiral James Stavridis, The organisation was responding to an exchange of letters with Admiral Stavridis, in which he reiterated ... More >>
Philip Crew ‘Robbed’ By Crewing Agent In Manila
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:06 am | ITF
The ITF has alleged that the crew of the Gibraltar-flagged container vessel Philipp (previously known as the Beluga Meditation) have now been robbed of the owed wages recovered for them following intervention by the ITF and the Gibraltar flag authority. More >>
ITF Comment On Rail Lobby Tomorrow
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:36 am | ITF
The ITF today applauded the British trade unions staging a rally and mass lobby of parliament tomorrow in opposition to the closures and cuts recommended by the McNulty Report, a review of the UK’s railways. More >>
ITF: 'Time to halt Bahrain trials'
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:33 am | ITF
The ITF is once again calling for an immediate halt to the highly politicised trials taking place in Bahrain. More >>
Concern Over Iran Bus Union Summonses
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:32 am | ITF
The ITF has expressed concern over summonses to attend court issued to Seyed Davood Razavi, a former treasurer of the Tehran bus drivers’ union, the Vahed Syndicate, and to his fellow Vahed executive board member Yaghoub Salimi. More >>
