Previous news online stories
Select an ITF region All ITF ITF Americas ITF Arab World Congress
Select a section All Civil Aviation Dockers Education Fisheries Flags of Convenience Inland Navigation Railways Road transport Seafarers Solidarity Tourism Urban transport Women Other
Select a year 2005 2006 2007 2008
Order by Date published Section
2008 news online stories
August 21 August 2008 Transport workers in Nepal win compensation for family of murdered bus driver 21 August 2008 Agreement paves the way for revitalised Kenyan railway workers’ union 21 August 2008 Mexican government tramples on bargaining rights of cabin crew 20 August 2008 Moldovan drivers win pay agreement in Lithuania 14 August 2008 ITF appeals for contributions for Georgia/South Ossetia conflict victims 14 August 2008 New management for railways in East Africa is “a blessing” for industrial relations 13 August 2008 Trade union ban at Pakistani airline repealed 8 August 2008 Unions must be involved in fight against HIV/AIDS 7 August 2008 Australian union calls on shareholders to reject private equity bid 6 August 2008 Industrial action called off as union reaches deal with German airline 1 August 2008 US pilots’ union files lawsuit against global delivery firm 1 August 2008 ITF meets Hebei Spirit seafarers held in Korea
July 31 July 2008 Bahrain bus drivers strike in wages dispute 31 July 2008 Contract victory for US dock workers 30 July 2008 Brazilian dockers on strike over port restructuring plans 28 July 2008 Privatisation plans prompt strike in Peruvian ports 25 July 2008 Strikes by water workers in Bangladesh called off 25 July 2008 Protests over unfair detention of seafarers in Korea 24 July 2008 Renationalisation for major Argentine carriers 24 July 2008 Pilots in Turkey to organise stoppage over unfair dismissal 23 July 2008 Seafarers’ problems get recognition at bargaining forum 18 July 2008 New General Secretary for Italian affiliate 17 July 2008 ETF condemns moves to undermine cabin crew provisions 17 July 2008 Meeting with German affiliate tackles ways to bolster international ties 16 July 2008 Aviation workers in Germany vote on indefinite strike 11 July 2008 Pilots’ union wins deal with US airlines 10 July 2008 ITF calls for measures to improve seafarers’ lives 9 July 2008 Seafarers’ exit ban should be lifted says ITF 4 July 2008 ITF challenges Iraqi government on docker redundancies 3 July 2008 Workers should feature in European fishing industry policy says ETF 3 July 2008 Action over pay at German airline 2 July 2008 ITF lends backing to US dockers’ contract negotiations
June 27 June 2008 Qantas engineers take industrial action 25 June 2008 Tehran bus union man arrested in new attack 24 June 2008 Women activists attend school for success 19 June 2008 LAN Airlines unions meet to strengthen cross border links 19 June 2008 ITF launches new resource for world’s seafarers 19 June 2008 Tanker drivers win increased pay offer 13 June 2008 UK tanker drivers on strike over pay 13 June 2008 ITF resolution on Dutch urban transport dispute 13 June 2008 French railway workers take strike action in freight restructuring dispute 12 June 2008 Turkish trade unionists get bail 12 June 2008 Trade union activity still high risk says ITF 12 June 2008 Honduras trade unionist murders: true cause must be found 11 June 2008 Ship welfare visitor course provides overview of shipping 6 June 2008 Unions’ involvement in climate change solutions is crucial 5 June 2008 Ukrainian unions share good practice on HIV/AIDS 4 June 2008 Swedish dockers take industrial action in working hours dispute
May 30 May 2008 Delegation to demand release of trade unionists held in Turkey 29 May 2008 Maritime union welcomes NZ$36 million funding for New Zealand shipping 22 May 2008 Zimbabwe trade union leaders granted bail 22 May 2008 Nepali transport unions join forces 22 May 2008 ITF calls on unions to back “Stand up for Zimbabwe” campaign 22 May 2008 French transport unions take strike action over pensions 15 May 2008 Aircraft engineers in Australia to take industrial action over pay 15 May 2008 Union welcomes New Zealand rail and ferry renationalisation 15 May 2008 Court backs Brazilian port workers 14 May 2008 Union movement condemns Mugabe trade union arrests 9 May 2008 May Day repression in Turkey and Iran 9 May 2008 May Day rally calls for an end to Iraq war 9 May 2008 Chinese arms vessel leaves Angola 7 May 2008 Albanian bus and taxi workers’ union stages weekly protest rallies 7 May 2008 Global Unions raises its profile worldwide
April 30 April 2008 Osanloo film to be screened at May day event in Geneva 24 April 2008 Arms shipment destined for Zimbabwe 'to return to China' 24 April 2008 Maternal mortality and transport access: a key theme for women’s conference 2009 24 April 2008 US unions commit to defend aviation workers’ rights in the face of airlines merger 17 April 2008 Osanloo gets on the agenda at Amnesty conference 17 April 2008 Backing for detained Turkish road transport workers 11 April 2008 HIV toolkit to raise awareness among truckers 11 April 2008 Win for stranded Indian seafarers 11 April 2008 UK union leader wins lifetime achievement award 10 April 2008 Ten year anniversary of Australian docker dispute remembered 9 April 2008 Agreement won by US airline mechanics 9 April 2008 Campaigners welcome Iranian trade unionist’s release 4 April 2008 ITF backs demand for public inquiry into toxic fumes on aircraft 3 April 2008 Union gets US airline mechanics’ vote 3 April 2008 Dockers win agreement in Poland 3 April 2008 ITF demands reinstatement of Pakistani airline flight engineers 2 April 2008 US workers to march for well-paid jobs
March 31 March 2008 Services must be brought to seafarers says ITF trust 27 March 2008 Lights out for the environment 27 March 2008 Scottish tribunal win for former Ryanair pilot 26 March 2008 Dockers in strike action over pay in Polish port 20 March 2008 ITF civil aviation “burn out” study gets underway 20 March 2008 Young trade unionists have their say 18 March 2008 Road transport workers in India win wage deal 13 March 2008 Turkish aviation union protests against anti-union airport operator 12 March 2008 Nepali union organisations unite 12 March 2008 Ship detained in Spanish port 6 March 2008 Unions in worldwide protests over detention of Iranian labour leaders 6 March 2008 South American aviation unions reject Brazilian ‘open skies’ agreement 6 March 2008 Agreement won for temporary port workers in Chile 5 March 2008 Transport workers to mark International Women’s Day 5 March 2008 Settlement reached in Viking case
February 29 February 2008 Social charter for French airline group workers 28 February 2008 UK visit by Iraqi transport workers in bid to see anti-union legislation repealed 27 February 2008 Court injunction in Brazil wins truckers a shorter working day 27 February 2008 Unions join forces in action day for imprisoned Iranian trade unionist 21 February 2008 Wage deal victory for Indian seafarers 21 February 2008 Agreement reached in the US on labour contract at Astar 20 February 2008 Offshore union to merge with UK transport union 15 February 2008 Dockers in Spain take strike action over privatisation plans 14 February 2008 Indian seafarer anger over contracting out plans 14 February 2008 US airline cabin crew on track for unionisation 13 February 2008 No backtracking over rest time rules for coach drivers says ETF 10 February 2008 ITF mission to Palestine gets agreement on helpline 8 February 2008 Win for Australian seafarers 7 February 2008 ITF calls on Hungarian government to honour commitments to railway workers 7 February 2008 Australian airline engineers reach deal 6 February 2008 Gridlock on Polish border crossings 1 February 2008 Union wins deal for Russian railway workers 1 February 2008 Australian seafarers fight to keep jobs
January 31 January 2008 Union condemns firm for forcing workers onto workplace agreements 31 January 2008 ITF builds closer ties with civil aviation unions in the Middle East 30 January 2008 Guatemalan government pledges to follow up investigation into murdered dockers’ leader 24 January 2008 Irish ministry meeting to forge greater collaboration on flags of convenience 24 January 2008 Union wins agreement to “tone down” offensive Thai airline soap 24 January 2008 ETF call for port safety focus 17 January 2008 Express train tours India to highlight HIV and AIDS 17 January 2008 Single European Sky policy “far from a success” says ETF 15 January 2008 Zamora killing anniversary: does new government bring hope for justice? 11 January 2008 ETF calls for jobs focus in European Commission ports policy 11 January 2008 Indonesia to ratify key seafarers’ convention 10 January 2008 Trade unionist shot dead in Nepal 9 January 2008 Unions step up action in Indian and Sri Lankan ports 9 January 2008 Picket line protest saves dockers’ jobs 3 January 2008 Rally in Indonesia over trade union repression in Iran 3 January 2008 Workers caught up in the cycle of violence in Kenya 2 January 2008 Campaign to save life of jailed Iranian trade unionist
Back to current news online stories
