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Sanitation rights: Vivian's story

“...sometimes there’s nobody to cover for us, and we could not leave to find a bathroom. We have to hold it, and it causes urinary infections. Sometimes workers relieve themselves in their trousers, which is another risk – more emotional than physical.” Vivian Acosta has worked as a ticket clerk in
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Sanitation rights: Vivian's story

“...sometimes there’s nobody to cover for us, and we could not leave to find a bathroom. We have to hold it, and it causes urinary infections. Sometimes workers relieve themselves in their trousers, which is another risk – more emotional than physical.” Vivian Acosta has worked as a ticket clerk in
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Voluntary certifications and standards

The ratification of the work in fishing convention (ILO C188), proper consultation with workers and worker’s representatives, formal social dialogue and implementation of CBAs, either at national, sectoral, port, fleet, vessel or company level are all essential parts of this convention that cannot
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Sanitation rights: Mabu’s story

“My supervisor said you need to carry a plastic container and then use paper. I thought it was a joke until I found no toilets inside the train.” Mabu Molele, from Johannesburg, has worked in the transport industry for almost two decades, and has been a member of the South African Transport and
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Sanitation rights: Gini's story

Gini Aristi Hartono has worked in a train maintenance warehouse for the last 12 years. For the last year, she’s been in the position of Head of Warehouse, supporting the maintenance operations. Though sanitation conditions are generally better than some places, one key issue faced by Gini and her
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Donate: Union Earthquake Solidarity Fund

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have set up a solidarity fund to support transport unions in Türkiye and Syria to the benefit of their members and communities of those affected by the catastrophic and destructive earthquakes that
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