30 Oct 2007 - 30 Apr 2008
UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 2007

The ITF has marked this day annually since 2002. Transport workers are vulnerable to physical and non-physical violence because of the jobs they do, and women are vulnerable in different ways, because they often handle customer relations and because working alone or at night as well as travelling to and from work at night can mean they are in danger from sexually-motivated or gender-related attacks.

As well as addressing workplace violence, many of the ITF’s affiliated unions have been working on issues of domestic violence, and on ways that sufferers from violence can be given help in the workplace. This includes unions arguing for access to medical support and counselling, as well as ensuring confidentiality of cases and sympathetic handling of requests for time off work, where necessary.

What can you do?

We are asking ITF unions to report to us any activities organised to mark November 25th. As in previous years, we will report your events and display links and pictures on the ITF website.

Order your campaign ribbons, available in English, French and Spanish via email or fax your order +44 207407 0319

Let us know about your union's planned activities, please complete the form below or tell us by email (women@itf.org.uk).

For ideas, browse last year's activities here 

Complete online form: Tell us about your activities for 25 November 2007