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MLC enters ‘new chapter’ for seafarers' rights
The ITF has welcomed the positive outcome of the third meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the ILO (International Labour Organization) in Geneva.
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ITF unions unite on decent public transport
ITF unions from Africa have planned on how to work together to promote decent work in public transport.
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ITF solidarity with SATAWU and bus drivers on strike in South Africa
The following statement of solidarity was adopted at the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) regional meeting in Tanzania on 25 April 2018 by 11 ITF African affiliates
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Working towards the Fair Treatment of Seafarers - An outcome of the IMO Legal Committee meeting
On 24 April 2018 at 105th session of the IMO Legal Committee, an ITF delegation, including SRI, announced the plan for the upcoming regional workshop on the fair treatment of seafarers, in coordination with the Government of the Philippines in July 2018.
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Ground-breaking discourse with the IMO on Abandonment of Seafarers
On 24 April 2018, during the 105th session of Legal Committee at main hall of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), an International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) delegation delivered a presentation regarding ongoing cases and outcomes of the latest data analysis of the ILO/IMO database on reported incidents of abandonment of seafarers.
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ITF support for the RMT and its members
The International Transport Worker’s Federation (ITF) continues to pledge solidarity to the RMT and its campaign to fight for better working conditions on the UK railways. On 25 April, the RMT held a rally marking the two year anniversary of this campaign. The following statement of solidarity was read out at the rally on behalf of the ITF.
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JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Toll signs industry leading agreement with global union federation
SINGAPORE: Toll Group has underlined its strong commitment to ensuring safe and fair working standards for all its employees across its 1,200 sites in 50 countries, by signing a unique agreement with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and its affiliated unions.
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ITF statement: Executive Board backs French rail unions
ITF Executive Board statement on industrial action by French rail workers
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ITF welcomes partial victory as ICTSI signs new agreement with PNG dock workers at Lae and Port Moresby
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has welcomed a new union agreement that reinstates pay and conditions for workers at two union ports in Papua New Guinea, but concerns remain over the future of 213 workers still without a contract.
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Young workers in solidarity visit to Palestine
A group of young workers will be in the West Bank next week on a mission to show solidarity and build concrete outcomes as part of the ITF’s commitment to continue supporting young, Palestinian transport workers.
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ITF urges Hutchison Ports to improve global health and safety operations following a serious workplace incident in Australia
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) urges Hutchison Ports to address a pattern of serious health and safety incidents across their global operations, as a dockworker remains in a critical condition following workplace collision at the company’s Port Botany terminal.
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Ryanair, you must play fair!
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) leadership have called for Ryanair to play fair and continue to honour the commitment they made on 15 December to recognise trade unions on behalf of all of their whole workforce, and to radically change their employment model to address long standing worker concerns.
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