News online
14 August 2008
ITF and ETF appeal for contributions for Georgia/South Ossetia conflict victims
The ETF and ITF are urging affiliated unions to support a fund to assist victims of the conflict between Russia and Georgia in and around South Ossetia. more >>
6 March 2008
Unionists and human rights’ supporters expressed solidarity with Iranian workers
Unionists and human rights’ supporters joined forces today to call for the release of imprisoned Iranian bus workers’ union leader Mansour Osanloo and Kurdish unionist Mahmoud Salehi, both detained... more >>
Press releases
10 June 2008
ITF speech to ILO tomorrow: ‘market forces can’t deliver us from crises’
In a speech to the ILO (International Labour Organization) in Geneva tomorrow, 11 June 2008, ITF General Secretary David Cockroft will underline the importance of trade unions, cooperation and a search for social justice in a world threatened by climate change, food price rises and economic uncertainty. more >>
9 May 2008
Press update: latest on An Yue Jiang
At late morning today the vessel was approximately 120 nautical miles off the coast of Namibia, in international waters, making around 8.5 knots (the slower speed than before is because it is sailing against the Benguela current). The current position as of 16:45 BST today is estimated to be due west of Walvis Bay, but well outside of Namibian territorial waters. If the An Yue Jiang continues at its current speed and course its estimated time of arrival off Cape Town will be late night on Monday 12th May. If it increases speed to 10 knots its ETA would be mid-afternoon on 12th May. more >>