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Investing in public transport is investing in our future

23 November 2023, London – Ahead of World Sustainable Transport Day, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) joins with cit y and transport leaders to call for an escalation in action on public transport. Issued ahead of COP28, the joint statement calls on the world’s governments to
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Invest In Public Transport. Invest In Our Future.

This statement has been agreed by organisations representing leaders of some of the largest cities, international climate initiatives, transport authorities and operators, supply-chain businesses, trade unions, non-governmental organisations and citizen groups; committed to investing, promoting
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ITF supporting global 16 days of activism

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a key international moment calling for an end to violence against women and girls. It runs from 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December, Human Rights Day. In every country and culture
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Workers' voices need to be heard on sustainable transport day

The United Nations designated 26 November world sustainable transport day in recognition of the important role of safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all in supporting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare of people and enhancing international
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The International Maritime Organisation

 

The global standard-setting authority for international shipping since 1958. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the global shipping industry that is just, fair and effective, universally adopted and implemented to create a level playing-field so that financial issues do not

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ILO Work in Fishing Convention 188

The 40 million men and women working in fisheries worldwide are operating in a highly dangerous and mostly unregulated profession.

International standards of working and living conditions need to be set. For the ITF, this means lobbying for the ratification and proper implementation of the ILO Work

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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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