ITF Americas
The ITF Seafarers’ Section Steering Committee being informed that SINDMAR has been forced to start an industrial action on the offshore industry in Brazil, which has started last Monday, onboard the vessels operated by SEACOR Offshore do Brasil, a subsidiary of SEACOR Marine, and that shall extend to other companies, starting with BRAM Offshore Transportes Marítimos Ltda a subsidiary of Edison Chouest,
AGREES TO:
EXPRESS SOLIDARITY with the strike organised by SINDMAR, which has been force to take action du to the intransigency of some offshore companies. DEMAND that the Offshore companies in Brazil respect the Seafarers’ Rights and comply with fair conditions, in accordance with the industry of Brazil.
REJECT any attempt of the Judiciary that may attempt to restrict, avoid or eliminate the Right to Strike, as contemplated in the ILO Convention 98.
CONGRATULATE all Seafarers affiliated to SINDMAR for their total adhesion to the strike, and calls upon them to maintain that unity until fair and decent conditions on board are obtained.
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 25 November 2011
ITF unions break the silence on violence against women
Members of ITF unions are joining their colleagues in the global union federations and the ITUC today in speaking out and breaking the silence on violence against women, as part of the UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. more >>
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 28 October 2011
Complaint lodged over persecution of Mexico electrical workers
Key labour and social rights organisations - including the ITF - have signed a complaint that was submitted to the authority administering the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC) over the persistent repression of electrical workers in Mexico. more >>
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 5 October 2011
ITF and UNI unionists demand decent work at DHL
ITF and UNI unionists will be among thousands of activists who will be standing up for decent work for all employees as part of an International Trade Union Confederation campaign day this week. more >>
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 30 September 2011
Global action day in support of sacked DHL unionist in Norway
Transport, post and logistics unionists around the world will be taking a stand on behalf of a DHL worker and unionist in Norway who was sacked earlier this year. more >>
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 30 September 2011
Union women organise to win for maritime workers
A landmark conference this week saw maritime union women leaders from across the globe join together to take women’s leadership and organising to the next level. more >>
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 23 September 2011
Union takes sheriff to court over Longview tactics
The ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) has filed a lawsuit against the sheriff of Cowlitz County, the City of Longview police chief, Cowlitz County and the City of Longview, USA. The suit alleges the use of disproportionate force against ILWU members demonstrating at the city’s new port grain terminal, whose owners have ignored the 80 year history of ILWU membership at the port and recruited non-ILWU members. Two weeks ago the union’s president, Bob McEllrath, was detained by police at a demonstration at the port. The ITF-affiliated ILWU has received ongoing international solidarity and backing from ITF unions around the globe. more >>
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 22 September 2011
Unions in Panama and the US join forces
A new partnership has been announced between ITF-affiliated unions the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Panama Canal Pilots Union (PCPU). The new affiliation between the North and Central Americans will create a larger and stronger union giving workers the ability to make a greater impact on the global supply chain. more >>
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7 December 2011
Global union brands COP17 ‘a wasted opportunity’
Global union federation the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today reacted with disappointment to the failure of the UN COP17 climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, to deliver any progress on climate change so far. more >>
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