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Spanish national airline Iberia strike action: ITF comment
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 12:22 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Commenting on today’s announcement of strike dates at Spanish national airline Iberia, Gabriel Mocho, civil aviation secretary of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) said: “The fingerprints of Willie Walsh (CEO of IAG, the ... More >>
World union bodies slam latest Fiji military manoeuvre
Sunday, 27 January 2013, 12:06 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF and its fellow global unions, along with the ITUC have united to condemn the latest undemocratic and anti-union tactic by Fiji’s illegal military government. More >>
ITF promises support for ILA following talks breakdown
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:41 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has expressed full support for its US East Coast affiliate, the International Longshoremen’s Association after contract talks broke down Tuesday. More >>
Concerns grow over Tehran bus union treasurer Shahabi
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:40 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF has expressed its ongoing concern at the continued imprisonment of sick Iranian prisoner Reza Shahabi, treasurer of the ITF’s affiliate the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, otherwise known as the Vahed union. More >>
International Transport Workers’ Federation: Walmart warning
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 12:59 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) ship inspectors have been visiting ships carrying Walmart cargoes this week to pass on warnings that the company may be experiencing industrial action in the run up to Christmas. The ITF is asking captains ... More >>
ITF campaigns for Moroccan detainees ahead of legal hearing
Monday, 2 July 2012, 12:08 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF is continuing to show its support for detained Moroccan trade unionists Said Elhairech and Mohamed Chamchati ahead of their court hearing in Rabat on Monday 2nd July. More >>
ITF response to New Zealand reflagging decision
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 11:01 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Commenting on the New Zealand government’s decision to ban foreign-flagged fishing vessels in its waters, Jon Whitlow, secretary of the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) fisheries section, described the move as "welcome, right and ... More >>
Moroccan dockers strike for stranded seafarers
Monday, 14 May 2012, 1:11 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Dockers in Moroccan ports will strike tomorrow in solidarity with seafarers stranded after the virtual cessation of operations by the country’s Comarit/Comanav Ferry company. More >>
Leon crew fed and paid
Saturday, 5 May 2012, 4:08 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The Russian and Ukrainian crew of the Liberian registered tanker Leon, which has been stuck at anchor outside the Port of Hull since 20th April, finally received their owed wages and fresh food provisions on Wednesday following the intervention ... More >>
ITF welcomes common sense decision in Ports dispute
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 1:59 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Global union the ITF (International Transport Workers¹ Federation) is welcoming the news that wharfies in the Ports of Auckland are able to return to work after a lockout notice issued by port management was withdrawn. Following hearings in the ... More >>
ITF welcomes BALPA as member
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 1:56 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Global union the ITF (International Transport Workers¹ Federation) today welcomed BALPA, the British Airline Pilots¹ Association, as its 691st member. More >>
Auckland Save our port rally: ITF speech
Saturday, 10 March 2012, 11:34 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) dockers’ section secretary Frank Leys will tell dockers, their families and supporters rallying in Auckland tomorrow that 400,000 dockers worldwide are backing them in their struggle to save ... More >>
International Transport Workers Federation backs MUNZ strike
Friday, 10 February 2012, 10:50 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF has spoken out to voice its support for New Zealand’s MUNZ maritime union as it places a new seven day full strike notice on the Ports of Auckland (POAL). Strike action would start 7am on 24 February 2012. More >>
East Asia week of action commences Monday
Saturday, 4 February 2012, 12:49 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Unions and the ITF are working together to stage an East Asia week of action from 6 to 10 February. The action will take place in Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan. More >>
Nigeria general strike enters second day
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 4:27 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Commenting on the national strike in Nigeria which has now entered its second day and is still growing, ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) general secretary David Cockroft said: "Nigeria's unions are at the forefront of this ... More >>
ITF South East Asia week of action begins on Monday
Saturday, 7 January 2012, 9:06 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The first ITF week of action of 2012 will begin on Monday in South East Asia and run from 9 to 13 January. Teams of seafarer and docker trade unionists will accompany ITF inspectors on ship visits to enforce decent pay and working conditions on vessels ... More >>
ITF comment on threatened lockout of Melbourne wharfies
Friday, 6 January 2012, 10:28 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF dockers’ section secretary Frank Leys stated today: “The ITF notes with great concern that DP World has announced plans to lock out dockworkers in Melbourne on 10 January. This will be the second DPW lockout of recent weeks, after dockers in ... More >>
NZ union representatives refused entry to Fiji
Friday, 16 December 2011, 9:44 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Global union federation the ITF (International Transport Workers¹ Federation) is disturbed to learn of the refusal by the Fijian government to allow Australian and New Zealand union representatives entry to the country for the purposes of a fact ... More >>
ITF backs Qantas Families Day
Sunday, 4 December 2011, 12:33 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is backing tomorrow’s Australia-wide Qantas Families Day. In Australia, ITF president and general secretary of the MUA, Paddy Crumlin, stated: “Today is about putting people first: workers and their ... More >>
ITF statement on 30th November action day, UK
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 5:10 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
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 >>
