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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 >>
London Focus For World Qantas Support Action
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 12:39 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Trade union representatives from around the world gathered at the Australian High Commission in London today to support Qantas workers who were locked out last month by airline CEO Alan Joyce. Actors in kangaroo (the Qantas logo) costumes foiled attempts ... More >>
Global union supports Qantas workers
Sunday, 30 October 2011, 11:29 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The 4 million-strong International Transport Workers' Federation has promised solid support for locked out Qantas workers globally and roundly criticised the airline's management. More >>
World's unions intervene over Bahrain repression
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 10:29 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The world’s biggest trade union organisations today appealed directly to Bahrain’s royal family to act to reverse the prosecutions and mass sackings of those who joined pro-democracy actions in the country. More >>
Survey sets unions seafarer communications challenge
Friday, 14 October 2011, 12:03 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Research commissioned by the ITF Seafarers’ Trust has highlighted the need for trade unions to embrace electronic means of communication with their seafarer members. Carried out by London Metropolitan University’s Working Lives Research Institute, ... More >>
Third East Asia week of action begins today
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 10:41 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF inspectors and members of seafarer and docker unions begin a week of action (26 to 30 September) today at major ports in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Russia. Staggered weeks of action are being held in Indian and Sri Lanka in September, November and ... More >>
Fiji govt implements swinging anti-union decree
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 1:50 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Fiji’s military-led government has implemented a harshly punitive decree designed to virtually outlaw trade union activities and further crush dissent. The Essential National Industries (Employment) Decree 2011, ENI, was enacted on 9 September, despite ... More >>
ITF condemns detention of ILWU president
Monday, 12 September 2011, 5:32 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF has condemned the detention yesterday of ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) president Bob McEllrath while attending a protest in Vancouver, Washington, USA. More >>
ITF protests JAL job losses
Saturday, 23 July 2011, 10:24 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF has protested to the Japanese government over the forced dismissals of workers at Japan Airlines (JAL) – even though workforce reduction targets had already been met through voluntary redundancy. More >>
Unions launch 'same team, same rights' campaign
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 12:21 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Trade unions will launch a campaign to achieve minimum standards for flight concessions for all workers in Skyteam airlines and their subsidiaries tomorrow. The ‘same team, same rights’ initiative is backed by ITF-affiliated unions representing workers ... More >>
Campaign wins further protection for Mumbai workers
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 4:09 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF’s Global Network Terminals Campaign has scored a victory in India, where after a three year struggle the TDWU ( Transport and Dockworkers' Union ) has just secured a collective bargaining agreement that guarantees decent conditions for all ... More >>
Transport:ITF president lays out international labour vision
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 4:09 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
We are here to organize alongside you for our working rights. We are here because we are angry about what is being done to workers and because we want to do something about it. We are here to get those rights back, our labour freedom back from the ... More >>
Transport workers mobilize as overseas rolling stock arrives
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 10:09 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The New Zealand affiliates of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) met today to discuss their concerns with the arrival of KiwiRail's new locomotives in the country. The Chinese made locomotives will arrive on two different ships into ... More >>
Jailed Iranian unionist's heart condition ‘worsens’
Friday, 29 April 2011, 9:53 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF has received news that Mansour Osanloo’s heart condition has worsened and he urgently needs surgery. The organisation therefore once again calls on the government of Iran to release him from jail so that his medical needs can be met. More >>
ITF statement: Bahrain sackings 'look like regime's revenge'
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 9:45 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Global union federation the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today condemned the mass sackings sweeping across Bahrain in apparent revenge for trade unionists having gone on strike and protested for democratic change in the ... More >>
ITF: Egypt no-strike decree 'would be betrayal of struggle'
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 9:54 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF has said that a reported plan to criminalise strikes in Egypt would be a betrayal of the country’s recent struggle which overthrew the Mubarak government. More >>
ITF to donate £200,000 to Japan earthquake relief
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 10:14 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Global union federation the ITF is to donate £200,000 (USD320,400) to relieve the effects of the Japanese earthquake, in order to spearhead an appeal among its 781 member trade unions for help. The federation will also approach other global union ... More >>
ITF comment on attacks on Sidra, Libya
Friday, 11 March 2011, 10:00 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Commenting on the attacks by pro-government forces on the port city of Sidra, ITF general secretary David Cockroft said: “Gaddafi’s indiscriminate use of firepower, especially air strikes, threatens to lay the town waste and lead to an unknown number ... More >>
Canada waterfront talks: ITF comment
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 10:09 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF president and dockers’ section chair Paddy Crumlin commented today on the lack of progress in contract talks between the British Columbia Maritime Employers’ Association and the ITF-affiliated ILWU Canada. More >>
Pirates kill four on yacht Quest
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 10:19 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Commenting on reports that four US citizens on the yacht Quest have been killed by their pirate captors, David Cockroft, ITF general secretary, commented: “Somali pirate attacks have become increasingly savage. Forget the excuses about them protecting ... More >>
