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The ITF/ETF was created out of solidarity between striking workers and we still believe that the best way for transport workers to build global structures is by backing other workers in their struggles.

Current Issues:


7 May 2010: ETF supports its Spanish affiliates in the port sector

2 November 2006: ETF shares concerns of Moroccan trade union Union des Syndicats UMT des Transports over the possible dismissal of 2000 dock workers


 

News online

Transunion Conference 2012 24 January 2012
Transport Trade Unions taking the lead for a sustainable sector
Almost 170 transport trade unionists from 30 different countries attended the Transunion Final Conference taking place on 19 and 20 January in the International Trade Union House in Brussels. The... more >>

 

23 November 2011
ETF expresses concerns regarding “Georgian Railway” LLC’s leadership’s attacks on workers’ rights
The ETF has learnt from its affiliate, the Georgian Railway Workers Union, about the “Georgian Railway” LCC leadership’s lack of respect towards fundamental rights as the right of association, employability, health and social security, by amending and terminating unilaterally a collective agreement, violating international conventions and rejecting the Georgian Railway Workers Union as a legitimate partner in the social dialogue. more >>

 

Press releases

6 December 2011
Global union questions Turkish government’s sincerity
Global union the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today questioned whether the Turkish government is abandoning any attempts to live up to its international commitments to respect trade union rights. more >>

 

11 November 2011
Qantas ‘crisis’ event/photocall: London, next week
Qantas workers and aviation union leaders from around the world are meeting in London, England in response to the near-crisis brought down on Qantas by the recent actions of its CEO. more >>

 


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Solidarity Guidelines | Solidarity in Action

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