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28 November 2008
Call on unions to help secure release of Hebei Spirit officers
The ITF is urging affiliated unions to highlight the plight of two officers detained in South Korea following an oil spill from their ship last year. more >>

27 November 2008
Iranian teacher unionist alive but at risk
An Iranian Kurdish teacher and trade unionist who was yesterday taken from a prison in Iran in preparation for execution has been reported to be alive but still at risk of execution. more >>

27 November 2008
ITF condemns terror attacks in India
The ITF has condemned the shocking terror atrocities in Mumbai, India, last night and has pledged its support to affiliates affected by the attacks. more >>

27 November 2008
Crewmembers of hijacked vessel set free
Twenty-two seafarers held on board a vessel hijacked by Somalian pirates two months ago were released last Sunday. more >>

26 November 2008
Bahrain dockers join ITF
Aiming for negotiation mechanism with APM Terminals, Svitzer The General Union of Port Workers of Bahrain has joined the ITF. A key issue facing the union is to reach agreement on a negotiating... more >>

26 November 2008
Outrage over planned execution of teacher in Iran
The ITF has expressed outrage over plans to execute an Iranian Kurdish teacher and social worker in Iran today. more >>

21 November 2008
Rail workers in South Africa reach deal over training
Workers in South Africa have called off strike action after an agreement was reached over training for railway workers. more >>

21 November 2008
Treatment of Hebei Spirit officers denounced
Unions and shipping owners have today condemned the ongoing detention of two officers in South Korea following an oil spill from their vessel caused by a collision with crane barge. more >>

21 November 2008
Long hours culture in aviation responsible for stress and fatigue says study
Aviation workers feel emotionally drained and exhausted as a result of working long hours, according to the preliminary findings of an ITF survey, unveiled yesterday. more >>

20 November 2008
Annual survey reveals 91 trade unionists’ lives claimed
A worldwide total of 91 trade unionists were murdered in 2007 for defending workers’ rights. That was the grim finding of a survey of trade union rights violations published today. more >>