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Shock at Coral Sea verdict
Saturday, 19 July 2008, 1:27 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF today described the verdict in Greece against Captain Laptalo of the Coral Sea as unexpected and impossible to reconcile with all the evidence heard in court which pointed to his innocence. More >>
Latest on An Yue Jiang
Saturday, 10 May 2008, 12:44 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
At late morning today the vessel was approximately 120 nautical miles off the coast of Namibia, in international waters, making around 8.5 knots (the slower speed than before is because it is sailing against the Benguela current). The current position ... More >>
Unions launch group to represent National Express
Saturday, 10 May 2008, 12:42 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Trade unions today inaugurated a network for workers at National Express Group at a two day meeting at the ITF in London. More >>
ITF launches on-board safety film
Friday, 21 March 2008, 2:04 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF will roll out a new onboard safety film today (Friday 21st March). Made following consultation across the industry, the 20 minute multi-language DVD has been designed to support and equip on-board safety representatives and is being distributed by ... More >>
Transport Workers To Lobby For Iranian Driver
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 10:49 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
New Zealand transport workers will be demonstrating outside the Iranian Embassy, 151 Te Anua Road, Hataitai, Wellington at 12 noon, Thursday 6 March 2008. More >>
March 6th Will Be Day For Osanloo Mansour
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:31 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Events will be held in London, Brussels and worldwide on 6 March 2008 as hundreds of thousands of trade unionists dedicate the day to demanding the release of imprisoned Iranian union leader Mansour Osanloo. More >>
Guatemalan Pres. Promises Justice On Zamora Murder
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 9:50 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Guatemala's new President, Alvaro Colom, yesterday gave ITF representatives his personal assurance that a proper investigation into the murder of dockworkers' leader Pedro Zamora will now be made. More >>
ITF To Meet Guatemalan Pres. On Zamora Murder
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 10:13 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF officials will meet with the newly elected President of Guatemala in the country's capital to enlist his help in prosecuting the killers of trade union leader Pedro Zamora and protecting Zamora's threatened colleagues. More >>
Indian & Sri Lankan Week Of Action Successful
Monday, 14 January 2008, 4:36 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF's week-long action against the flag of convenience (FOC) system in Indian and Sri Lankan ports, which draws to a close today, has seen a total of 96 inspections carried out on board FOC vessels. More >>
Unions Step Up Action In Indian & Sri Lankan Ports
Thursday, 10 January 2008, 4:52 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Unions in ports across India and Sri Lanka are sending out a strong message against flag of convenience (FOC) and substandard shipping, as the India/Sri Lanka week of action enters its third day. More >>
Global Day Delivers Action Tool To Million Workers
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 10:11 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
A million logistics workers will have the chance tomorrow (5 December 2007) to lobby their employers for social justice during a Global Delivery Action Day. Organised by the ITF, UNI (Union Network International) and transport unions worldwide, it ... More >>
ITF Rep Challenges Iran Ambassador To TV Debate
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 10:17 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Rustandi issued the challenge after the Iranian Embassy wrote to the Indonesian media criticising his visit to the country, where he had hoped the authorities would make good on a promise to let him see imprisoned trade unionist Mansour Osanloo. More >>
Iranian Government Risks Blinding Osanloo
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 3:24 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF is condemning the latest tactic in what it describes as a cynical catalogue of dirty tricks played by the Iranian government on imprisoned trade union leader Mansour Osanloo. More >>
ITF Rep In Iran On Mission To Visit Osanloo
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:30 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Indonesian representatives of the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) and the Indonesian union movement have successfully arrived in Iran seeking a meeting with imprisoned trade union leader Mansour Osanloo. More >>
Singapore meeting could herald aid upsurge
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 3:00 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
A meeting beginning on Monday in Singapore is a regional first and could usher in a major injection of funds and resources into improving support for seafarers in South East Asia. Assisted by the ITF’s Seafarers’ Trust and TK Shipping’s TK ... More >>
As Day Of Action Begins, Iran Govt Responds
Saturday, 11 August 2007, 12:09 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
The worldwide day of action to free jailed union leader Mansour Osanloo has been answered by arrests and prohibition in Iran. Five members of the bus drivers' union were arrested while state security agents have been positioned at Osanloo's house. More >>
Protests Against Iranian Govt Repression -- ITF
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 2:14 pm | International Transport Workers' Federation
Trade unionists will protest on 9 August, at Iranian embassies in key cities across the world, as part of a day of action to free jailed union leader Mansour Osanloo, being held without charge in Tehran's notorious Evin prison. More >>
Israeli & Palestinian Unions Make Breakthrough
Friday, 3 August 2007, 12:35 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
Israeli and Palestinian transport trade unions yesterday reached a ground breaking agreement to work together at a meeting in Cyprus organised by the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation). More >>
Group to investigate Zamora murder progress
Monday, 23 July 2007, 11:19 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
An international mission will arrive in Guatemala on Monday 23 July to put pressure on its government to identify the murderers of trade union leader Pedro Zamora, who was gunned down on 15 January this year. More >>
Brazil air crash an 'accident waiting to happen'
Friday, 20 July 2007, 11:14 am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF today warned that Tuesday’s horrific São Paulo plane crash was an avoidable tragedy that could easily be repeated if obvious and already known problems are not urgently addressed. The Federation also backed Ifatca and Ifalpa in their warning ... More >>
