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Respecting the law, protecting customers
Regulators across the globe must ensure the respect of law and guarantee a level playing field for all in the taxi market – including self-proclaimed “ride-sharing” for-reward transport platforms, say global road transport employers’ and employees’ federations.
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First victory in Costa Rica port strike battle
Costa Rica’s SINTRAJAP dockers’ union has won a commitment from the country’s government to re-examine the future of the vital ports of Limon and Moin, along with a promise to cease police violence against strikers.
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Costa Rica dockers win government talks on ports’ future
Costa Rica’s SINTRAJAP dockers’ union has won the government’s commitment to re-examine the future of the ports of Limon and Moin, to start talks and to end police violence against strikers. In response, the union has agreed to put its 15-day strike on hold.
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Parat urges Norway to end Qatar Airways’ operations
ITF affiliate Parat in Norway has urged the Norwegian authorities to revoke Qatar Airways’ right to operate flights from the country because the company “systematically undermines the rights of its workers”.
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Global unions oppose efforts to overturn agreements
The ITF and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have criticised train operator Aurizon for asking Australia’s industrial relations tribunal to overturn 14 enterprise agreements negotiated with the Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (RTBU).
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ITF condemns Costa Rica port violence
The ITF has condemned the actions of the Costa Rican government after hundreds of police officers stormed Puerto Limon's Moin and Limon terminals on 23 October, violently attacking workers and arresting 68 men and women who were peacefully striking.
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ITF welcomes UK North East bus decision
The ITF has welcomed a landmark decision to take bus services in Tyne and Wear back under council control, which its affiliate Unite says could see a revolution in the improvement of passenger services across the UK.
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Affiliate film shows dark side of Black Sea
Seafarers’ lives are being put at risk by substandard ships in use on the Black Sea – that’s the key message of a new film produced by Turkish ITF-affiliated seafarers’ union the Marine Employees Solidarity Association (DAD-DER).
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Leave agreements alone, global unions warn
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have criticised train operator Aurizon after it asked Australia’s industrial relations tribunal, the Fair Work Commission, to overturn 14 negotiated Enterprise Agreements, covering over 5,000 railway workers in Queensland.
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ITF “will fight” Costa Rica port violence
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has strongly condemned the actions of the Costa Rican government after hundreds of police officers stormed Puerto Limon's Moin and Limon terminals last Thursday 23rd October, violently attacking workers and arresting 68 men and women who were peacefully striking.
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ITF urges affiliates to back US Facebook drivers
The ITF has today called on its road transport and rail affiliates urging them to support a campaign for the union rights of workers who drive Facebook staff to and from their workplace in California, USA.
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Solidarity from ITF to transport unions impacted by Ebola outbreak
The ITF is expressing strong support for its members in countries hit by the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
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