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news Press Release 03 Oct 2018

ITF to sign ground-breaking agreement at 44th Congress on the future of work and training for workers

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will sign an important agreement at its 44th Congress in Singapore to research the future of work in every transport sector, and suggest interventions to help workers improve their skills to compete for high-value jobs.

news Press Release 12 Sep 2018

ITF commits support for fossil-fuel-free city streets by 2030

The International Transport Worker’s Federation (ITF) general secretary has given details of how the federation, and the 20 million workers it represents, will support a declaration to create zero-emissions cities by 2030.

news Press Release 09 Sep 2018

ITF calls for urgent government intervention following vicious attacks and imprisonment of dockers in Cameroon

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has written to the Cameroonian government to express the global trade union movement’s outrage over the violent attacks against striking dockers and the arrest of 32 workers at the Port of Douala.

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news 18 Jun 2018

Kenya union takes campaign to improve taxi conditions to government

An ITF union, backed by other transport stakeholders, has presented a petition to the Kenyan national assembly demanding the creation of better legislation of the e-hailing transport sector.

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news 06 Jun 2018

Turkish courts reconfirm ITF affiliate TÜMTIS as the representative trade union at DHL Express

Turkish courts have today reconfirmed TÜMTIS as the representative trade union at DHL Express. The ITF and ETF congratulate the Turkish affiliate on this result, and urges DHL Express Turkey to move swiftly to negotiations.

news 18 May 2018

ITF takes Irish government to court over abuse of fishers

The International Transport Workers’ Federation has begun legal proceedings against the Irish government over its botched attempt to regulate the employment of non-European workers in the fishing industry.

news 01 May 2018

ITF President, Paddy Crumlin’s message to all workers on International Workers’ Day 2018

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news Press Release 30 Apr 2018

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.

news 29 Apr 2018

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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news 27 Apr 2018

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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news 26 Apr 2018

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.

news Press Release 25 Apr 2018

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 to sign ground-breaking agreement at 44th Congress on the future of work and training for workers

ITF commits support for fossil-fuel-free city streets by 2030

ITF calls for urgent government intervention following vicious attacks and imprisonment of dockers in Cameroon

Kenya union takes campaign to improve taxi conditions to government

Turkish courts reconfirm ITF affiliate TÜMTIS as the representative trade union at DHL Express

ITF takes Irish government to court over abuse of fishers

ITF President, Paddy Crumlin’s message to all workers on International Workers’ Day 2018

MLC enters ‘new chapter’ for seafarers' rights

ITF unions unite on decent public transport

ITF solidarity with SATAWU and bus drivers on strike in South Africa

ITF support for the RMT and its members

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Toll signs industry leading agreement with global union federation

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