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Shoshiro Nakanishi
ITF president Paddy Crumlin and ITF general secretary Steve Cotton have expressed their loss and regret over the passing of Shoshiro Nakanishi, former president of the All Japan Seafarers’ Union, the
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ITF unions unleash solidarity wave for Korean colleagues
ITF unions worldwide let loose a wave of solidarity on Tuesday this week in support of Korean colleagues who are on strike against government plans to degrade workers’ and unions’ rights and conditions.
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ITF and ETF say stop TISA
ITF and ETF are blasting the EU for exporting transport privatisation & deregulation
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Joint EI, PSI, EPSU, UNI, IUF & ITF press release: Time to stop the talks - TiSA negotiations must be brought to a halt
Newly released Wikileaks documents make it clear that the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) is no more than a corporate power grab and that negotiations must be stopped.
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Helen Kelly
ITF general secretary Steve Cotton and ITF president Paddy Crumlin have spoken of the loss to workers and trade unionists of Helen Kelly, former president of New Zealand’s Council of Trade Unions (CTU
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Demonstration at S Korean embassy tomorrow as part of worldwide action day
Trade unionists will protest outside the South Korean embassy in London tomorrow as part of a worldwide action day in support of Korean workers. Embassy protests will also be held in Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey and the USA.
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Global transport workers' union condemns attacks and arrests of striking Korean truck drivers
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has condemned police attacks and arrests of striking truck drivers in South Korea today.
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Road and rail unions out in force during ITF action week
“Action week is about giving direction for future campaigns and enabling workers to achieve their goals as part of their union.” Aziz Kiirya, ATGWU general secretary
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ITF unions unite behind Korean workers
ITF unions are uniting behind their colleagues in South Korea, where truck drivers began the latest strike against government plans and victimisation at 12:00 today. At the same time rail workers are continuing to strike, undaunted by government attempts to declare their action illegal and the laying of charges against union leaders.
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ITF transport activists begin training in Morocco
Activists from ten countries begin an ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) training programme today (Monday 10 October) in Marrakesh, Morocco, designed to develop their campaigning skills to support union activity in the Arab World region.
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Campaigns and activism are focus as ITF training begins in Morocco
Activists from across the ITF Arab World are beginning a week of training workshops today in Marrakesh, Morocco.
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African young transport workers get connected
Young transport workers from ITF unions in Africa have been learning how to build a network of activists and young leaders to play a powerful role in campaigning and organising in transport.
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