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news 01 Nov 2019

Tabudi Abner Ramakgolo

The ITF has paid tribute to Tabudi Abner Ramakgolo, a founding member of South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) and former ITF regional chair for Africa, who has died. Brother

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news 16 Oct 2019

ITF Contacts Network expands into Asia Pacific

The ITF has established its latest Contacts Network, covering Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Thailand. In recent years, the ITF has seen a

news 08 Oct 2019

Unions sign major agreement to improve terms and conditions

Around 8,000 maritime workers in Nigeria will benefit from a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) signed by two unions. The Nigerian Merchant Officers and Water Transport Staff Association and

news 08 Oct 2019

ITF hails success at aviation summit

The ITF civil aviation section has hailed the participation of experts from ITF unions at the 40th assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as a great success. Twenty-five

news 02 Oct 2019

ITF launches global news app

The ITF has a launched a new app to deliver the latest news from the ITF directly to smartphones. The app includes: news alerts from the ITF personalised news feed: with My News you can select your

news 25 Sep 2019

ITF at the centre of global aviation summit

An ITF delegation is at the 40th assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) – making sure that aviation workers influence the highest rule-making body in the global airline

news Press Release 12 Sep 2019

California AB 5 law: now we need a global law for ‘gig’ workers

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling for the new AB 5 law in California to be the inspiration for global rules that protect ‘gig’ workers, and all workers, from

news 05 Sep 2019

ITF praises leadership of Nigerian union

An ITF delegation has attended the ninth quadrennial conference of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) of Nigeria, praising the reforms of its outgoing president. ITF Africa regional

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news 18 Jul 2019

Fighting back through unity in South Africa

Leaders of South African transport unions have met in Cape Town to find solutions to their members problems, boost cooperation and share information. The unions met as part of the ITF national

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Africa

news 08 Jul 2019

Training helps Kenyan workers be heard in BRT planning

Workers from three unions in Nairobi have attended an ITF workshop on communication skills as they seek to influence government plans for bus rapid transit (BRT). The Transport Workers’ Union (TAWU)

news 26 Jun 2019

ITF mission states revival of DBF activity essential to West African prosperity

Chair of the Railway Section Steering Committee David Gobé has led a mission to Mali and Senegal, where railway workers are facing enormous difficulties following the shutdown of activity from the

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Africa

news 26 Jun 2019

ILO renews social contract with centenary declaration

ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton has delivered a clear message to the International Labour Organisation (ILO): now is the time to assert authority as the global standard-bearer for labour rights

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Seafarers win collective bargaining breakthrough in Iran

An ITF-affiliated seafarers’ union based in Iran has achieved a major organising victory. The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate (IMMS) has won a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for

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Tabudi Abner Ramakgolo

ITF Contacts Network expands into Asia Pacific

Unions sign major agreement to improve terms and conditions

ITF hails success at aviation summit

ITF launches global news app

ITF at the centre of global aviation summit

California AB 5 law: now we need a global law for ‘gig’ workers

ITF praises leadership of Nigerian union

Fighting back through unity in South Africa

Training helps Kenyan workers be heard in BRT planning

ITF mission states revival of DBF activity essential to West African prosperity

ILO renews social contract with centenary declaration

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