International Transport Workers' Federation: Breaking News No.3

Australia
In South Australia, the RTBU held a multi-union rally at Parliament to deliver an 8,000 signature petition demanding the Government release the details and findings of an inquiry into a highrail vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a RTBU member. The rally was addressed by the son of the deceased member who thanked the union for its efforts to get the Inquiry Report released. In Melbourne, signal workers displayed a union campaign banner requesting investment in safety at the V/line Spencer Street signal box. The banner caught the attention of inbound country train services during the early morning peak period.

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Philippines

BKM-PNR in the Philippines organised a protest rally. 500 union members took part in the event.

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Thailand

In Thailand, the SRUT organised a rally against government privatisation plans in the morning of 7 March. The rally made its way from the union office to Bangkok train station. Approximately 400 activists participated in the event. This was followed by a ceremony at the station to commemorate the founder of the Thai railway. Representatives from the management as well as the union gave speeches at the ceremony. In the afternoon the union held an exhibition at the station and distributed gifts to passengers. <¬5hone by="by" report="report" ITF="ITF" Committee="Committee" Coordinating="Coordinating" Thai="Thai" Tungworachet,="Tungworachet," Su-angcana="Su-angcana" />

European manifestation (3)

10h30 (GMT+1): The train makes a ten-minute stop at the central Luxembourg station. Members of rail unions from Luxembourg and France join the international delegation. A short manifestation is held.

11h20 (GMT+1): The two special carriages are now full as more French activists got on board the train at Metz. Interaction with the passengers continues.

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