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New federation of Indian metro unions set to transform sector

The Indian metro sector is expanding dramatically, and this is being met with a new wave of worker organising across the country. Metro is becoming an increasingly important mode of transport worldwide, as local and national governments attempt to drive modal shift away from private vehicles and
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ITF Safe Rates Global Statement of Demands – Participating Unions

Around the world road transport workers face severe work pressures due to low-cost tendering practices, unreasonable scheduling, and low rates of pay. These pressures originate in a business model based on an over- reliance on sub-contracting and a level of competition that is destroying jobs and
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Research Paper: Abidjan Bus Rapid Transit and Metro

This is the report of research commissioned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) from the Global Labour Institute (GLI) in Manchester, UK and Université Alassane Ouattara (Côte d’Ivoire). It considers the potential impact of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Metro systems on the
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Safety for the Public, Rights for the Driver

This case study explores how trade unions can address these challenges, with an example of organising of owner-opera- tors in Korea. In particular, considering digital technologies help supply chain actors to enhance their power, the focus will be how lead firms are made accountable for decent work
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SAFE RATES

What are Safe Rates? 

Road transport workers commonly face pressure to drive for long hours, work while fatigued, speed and overloading their vehicles just to be able to make a living. These pressures usually start at the top of road transport supply chains with low-cost tendering practices and

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Sanitation is a right: World Toilet Day 2023

World Toilet Day was established by the United Nations to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and start to break taboos about toilets. Sanitation for all by 2030 is one of the 17 UN sustainable development goals, in recognition of the global sanitation crisis. Lack of access to
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ITF to take transport workers’ demands to COP

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has published our report ‘Climate Justice, Worker Justice’ outlining our demands for investment in sustainable transport, just transition and emissions reductions which we will be taking to governments and employers at COP28 in Dubai. The report
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Sustainable Shipping

Global shipping urgently needs to decarbonise. The world is facing a climate emergency. Urgent action is needed to limit global warming to 1.5C or we will face disastrous consequences.

The world’s 1.89 million seafarers are key to powering this industry through a successful transition.

The

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