The ITF is urging all its unions to participate in two major initiatives to promote gender equality and eliminate violence against women in the workplace, which the federation launched on International Women’s Day (8 March).

Speaking today, International Women’s Day, Diana Holland, chair of the ITF’s (International Transport Workers’ Federation’s) women transport workers’ committee, said: “The 8th of March isn’t just an occasion of celebration, resistance and diversity, it’s also a time to point to achievements and growth. The ITF and its unions stand proud in working with women transport workers making workplaces better, safer and more representative.”

‘A vibrant, dynamic event laying out a clear work programme to congress 2018.’

The impact of the Arab Spring on trade union rights, and global support for the freedom of workers in Palestine are high on the agenda of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Arab World regional conference.

The next stage of the ITF’s Pathway to congress is just a few days away as unionists from across the Arab World prepare to come together for their regional conference.

The ITF addressed the congress of the French union federation the FEETS-FO to bolster the determination of activists to strengthen their unions in the face of national and global threats to workers.

Unions will combat inequality, fear and intolerance

The ITF is backing a global campaign calling for an end to the attack on trade union and human rights in Turkey.

Brussels. 8 December 2016: James Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) will tell representatives of the world’s road and rail workforce gathered in Brussels, Belgium, today that “Trade can’t be free if it’s not fair”.

Providing HIV tests, handing out leaflets, engaging people of all ages – these are just some of the activities carried out by ITF unions and partner organisations on World AIDS Day (1 December) to raise awareness of the disease among workers and the public.

The ITF Asia Pacific region is growing in numbers and in strength.

Trade union delegates representing transport workers from across the Asia Pacific region will meet in Tokyo, Japan this week for their regional International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) conference. The event runs from 28-30 November.