17 October 2008

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Mongolia
On 14 October, a delegation from the Transport, Communication and Petroleum Workers Union, met with S Bayar the Prime Minister of Mongolia to discuss issues relating to public transport. The union delivered a statement to the government concerning the problems which include low salaries. The Prime Minister agreed to set up a working group aimed at solving the issues raised. He also agreed to remove the ticket price cap which had been in place for sometime. It has created financial crisis for the bus companies as well as a freeze in wage increase. The working group will include the Minister of Road, Transportation and Travel and the union President, E Sukhbaatar as well as other social partners. The union also held a protest rally in Ulaanbaatar's main square, demanding increases in salary for public transport workers.
(Email report by Erdenebat Sukhbaatar)

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Hong Kong
The Kowloon Canton Railway Workers' Union placed posters at 52 MTR (Mass Transit Railway) stations and workshop notice boards. The poster campaign has been very effective - so far 50 workers including bus drivers, train drivers and maintenance technicians have joined the union. (Email report by Lo Tung Ki)

Ethiopia
The Transport & Communications Workers' Trade Unions Industrial Federation has had a very successful campaign so far as they have attracted a massive number of taxi drivers and assistants in Addis Ababa and 3,000 parking attendants. The union also held a panel discussion with the involvement of all the stakeholders on long-distance truck drivers' rights and safety. As a result, a round-table forum has been established to work on further developments in the transport industry. This will include the Ethiopian Heavy Truck Drivers' Association and the national labour centre. (Email report by Daniel Gebeyehu)

Mauritius
On 16 October, the TCEU organised a gathering for its bus transport members which was followed by a rally.
(Email report by M Ramchurrun)

France
Union representatives of CGT Transports are taking part in the Action Week in Pays de la Loire, Normandy and Auvergne to renew their demand for additional parking places on and outside the motorways. The Federation will also meet urgently with government representatives next week as a result of the current economic crisis to demand protection of the members' salaries. (Email report by Patrick Vancraeyenest)

Germany
Members of Ver.di, including some retired truck drivers, have been campaigning this week for improvement in rest facilities. Currently nearly 3,000 stop and rest areas are needed. They have been asking drivers to sign petitions demanding proper facilities for drivers and will hand them to the Ministry of Transport next week. Their action has been well received.
(Email report by Peter Baranowski)

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Switzerland
On 16 October, activists from UNIA and GEKO, including some retired members, were once again at the service stations on motorways, handing out leaflets and speaking to professional drivers. (Email report by Nick Bramley)

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