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2008 news online stories

November

28 November 2008
Call on unions to help secure release of Hebei Spirit officers

27 November 2008
Iranian teacher unionist alive but at risk

27 November 2008
ITF condemns terror attacks in India

27 November 2008
Crewmembers of hijacked vessel set free

26 November 2008
Outrage over planned execution of teacher in Iran

21 November 2008
Rail workers in South Africa reach deal over training

21 November 2008
Treatment of Hebei Spirit officers denounced

21 November 2008
Long hours culture in aviation responsible for stress and fatigue says study

20 November 2008
Annual survey reveals 91 trade unionists’ lives claimed

20 November 2008
ITF backs campaign to promote jobs at sea

14 November 2008
ITF supports call for global action against social dumping

14 November 2008
Workers march to stop Europe-wide rail break-up

14 November 2008
Trade union leaders to put forward global economy recovery plan

14 November 2008
Dockers in dispute over outsourcing in the UK

13 November 2008
Green jobs must also be decent jobs, says ITF rep

7 November 2008
Kokkola case closed with crew pay victory

6 November 2008
Contract win for workers at aircraft manufacturer in the US

6 November 2008
Australian truckers in drive for safe rates

5 November 2008
Obama victory heralds progressive change


October

30 October 2008
Trade unions and social movements find common cause

30 October 2008
Job opportunities for European seafarers must be fostered

29 October 2008
Call for global union lobby on worldwide financial crisis

27 October 2008
Unions push for rights in Turkish dispute

23 October 2008
Climate change gets gender perspective

22 October 2008
Maritime union heralds “sea change” for Australian shipping industry

22 October 2008
Korea fisheries conference talks up international labour standards on fishing

22 October 2008
UK union discusses strategy to protect car haulage workers’ jobs

17 October 2008
Iranian bus workers’ union wins award

17 October 2008
New ITF office in Italy to crack down on substandard shipping

16 October 2008
European seafarers campaign over jobs

10 October 2008
Enforcing decent work agenda frees up jobs for unemployed youth, says ITF

10 October 2008
Unions take lead in campaign for democracy in Zimbabwe and Swaziland

9 October 2008
ITF calls on companies to exert pressure on US transport firm

8 October 2008
Action in focus at first young people's conference

3 October 2008
Europe's unions launch coordinated campaign on workers' rights

3 October 2008
Labour movement speaks out on global economic crisis

2 October 2008
Union activists turn spotlight on unprotected workers


September

30 September 2008
Port workers support organising in global network terminals

30 September 2008
Unions close deal to save troubled Italian airline

26 September 2008
ITF gains Indian government assurances on Somalia hostages

26 September 2008
ILWU dockers back striking crew

24 September 2008
“Just in time” production is putting transport workers under intolerable pressure, says ITF

24 September 2008
Wage agreement for Estonian seafarers

19 September 2008
Tehran bus workers’ union board member released from detention

18 September 2008
ITF warns Greek government over national airline closure

18 September 2008
Dockers resolve to back US almond processing workers

18 September 2008
Argentine maritime unions pledge solidarity with striking workers

17 September 2008
Transport workers to home in on social movements

15 September 2008
ITF delighted with human rights award for Osanloo and union

12 September 2008
Tugboat operators in Panama enter talks to resolve working conditions dispute

12 September 2008
Multinational urged to help resolve dispute at Turkish subcontractors

11 September 2008
ITF demands urgent investigation into attack on trade unionist in Bulgaria

11 September 2008
Indian transport workers win pay settlement

8 September 2008
ITF supports Boeing workers' dispute

5 September 2008
Turkish Rail Union calls for support

5 September 2008
Joint protest against ATC victimisation

3 September 2008
Seafarers’ union receives endorsement from Barack Obama

3 September 2008
Thai transport unionists take to streets to force change


August

29 August 2008
Iranian journalist released

29 August 2008
Dockers ready to take action at ports across India

29 August 2008
Women activists from the Arab World demand practical steps for the future

28 August 2008
ITF condemns imprisonment of campaigning Iranian journalist

28 August 2008
Australian union launches petition over airport workers’ pay and conditions

27 August 2008
US dockers’ contract gets caucus approval

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


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