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Kenyan workers march for inclusion in BRT implementation
Workers from ITF-affiliated transport unions in Kenya marched through Nairobi on 8 March - International Womens' Day - to present to the transport ministry a position paper on bus rapid transit (BRT)
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Women in public transport – ground-breaking agreement
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) representing 18 million transport workers and UITP (International Association of Public Transport) have signed a joint agreement to strengthen
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International Women's Day message
International Women’s Day 2019 is a momentous day for women transport workers around the world for many reasons. Today, the ITF and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) have just
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Persecution of union members in Morocco 'totally unacceptable'
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has called for immediate action by the Alsa bus company in Tangier, Morocco, after a concerted campaign to persecute union activists there
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Bus Rapid Transit labour assessment launched
The ITF has launched a ground-breaking report by the Global Labour Institute looking at the impact on public transport workers of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system planned for Nairobi, Kenya. Over
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Union office for Alsa-National Express to open in Tangier
ITF union the UMT has announced the launch of its first union office in Tangier dedicated to organising workers at the multinational transport company Alsa. UMT-Tangier general secretary Ali Abdel
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Organising informal transport workers? Read new ITF booklet
The ITF has produced a new booklet to assist unions which organise informal transport workers, based on the learning gained from its three-year project to improve the capacity of unions to organise and represent these workers.
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Unions make plans for BRT in Africa
ITF unions from across Africa have planned how they will take action to deal with the risks and opportunities for workers posed by Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
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Unions call for concerted response to BRT expansion
Workers and passengers must benefit from the fast expansion of bus rapid transport (BRT) around the globe – that was the call from trade unions gathered in Brazil last week.