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2008 press releases
October 10 October 2008 ETF Press Release: Brussels demo calls for 'more and better jobs at sea' 9 October 2008 World road transport action week begins Monday 9 October 2008 New film reveals murders of Burmese fishers 8 October 2008 Baltic Sea action notches up more successes 7 October 2008 UN Security Council passes new resolution on piracy – ITF response 7 October 2008 IBF Declares 'High Risk Area' In The Gulf 6 October 2008 Baltic Sea action begins
September 29 September 2008 Joint statement: Response to Somali pirates inadequate says international shipping industry 24 September 2008 East Asia week of action begins 19 September 2008 ‘Excellent result’ in ESIU/Tallink Group talks 19 September 2008 Swaziland: Trade Unionists Arrested 18 September 2008 ITF threatens Greek Govt with legal action over shock threat to national airline 18 September 2008 Shipping world in piracy crisis call to IMO and UN 18 September 2008 Argentinean union strikes - tug services halted 12 September 2008 Mexican dockers fight for right to union, 18 years after illegal asset grab
August 29 August 2008 Ali Reza Saghafi released 27 August 2008 ITF decries detention of Ali Reza Saghafi 15 August 2008 Calls from Georgian and Russian unions for end to war 15 August 2008 ITF on war zones: Question mark remains over Georgia decision 14 August 2008 ITF calls on affiliates to back Georgia/South Ossetia humanitarian effort 12 August 2008 Georgia/South Ossetia: Time for dialogue and humanitarian effort 12 August 2008 Georgia-Russia Conflict a Humanitarian Tragedy and a Threat to Broader Peace and Stability 11 August 2008 Two year campaign pays off as Pakistan government lifts trade union ban 8 August 2008 Call for inquiry into conditions following Vision II fire
July 31 July 2008 Hebei Spirit officers gain hope as protest grows 29 July 2008 ITF comment on West Coast agreement 29 July 2008 ITF comment on al-Salam verdict 25 July 2008 ITF: Coral Sea verdict was fatally flawed 22 July 2008 Shipping World Protests at Unfair Detention of Seafarers in Korea 21 July 2008 IBF press release: Bargaining forum meets in Hong Kong 18 July 2008 Shock at Coral Sea verdict 14 July 2008 IBF press conference, Hong Kong 17 July 10 July 2008 Iran one year on: Osanloo still jailed, workers still oppressed 7 July 2008 Hebei Spirit officers must be allowed home 2 July 2008 ITF keeps a close eye on West Coast negotiations
June 18 June 2008 Condemnation and call for talks passed by dockers’ reps 17 June 2008 New website will be online lifeline - Även i svensk språkversion (nedan) 12 June 2008 ITF calls on Unilever to push for Turkish dispute solution 10 June 2008 Turkish trade unionists released on bail. ITF: ‘now it’s time to drop charges’ 10 June 2008 ITF speech to ILO tomorrow: ‘market forces can’t deliver us from crises’
May 20 May 2008 Arms ship: Matonga spins the same old story 9 May 2008 Press update: latest on An Yue Jiang 9 May 2008 Unions launch group to represent National Express workers 6 May 2008 An Yue Jiang news. Ship makes no attempt to offload arms, trade unions report (UPDATED)
April 30 April 2008 China arms ship poised to dock in Luanda, but dockers refuse to handle cargo 24 April 2008 Arms ship ‘returning to China’: ITF response 22 April 2008 China arms ship update and position. ITF: ‘return to China only option’ 21 April 2008 Chinese arms ship latest: unions mobilise to stop weapons transfer 18 April 2008 ITF: South African dockers act against Zimbabwe arms shipment 8 April 2008 Campaigners welcome Salehi release
March 28 March 2008 Delegation gains access to Coral Sea prisoners 28 March 2008 ITF to back distillates at IMO fuel debate 21 March 2008 ITF launches on-board safety film 19 March 2008 ITUC Online: Amnesty International and international trade union bodies condemn repressive measures meted out against trade union leader Mahmoud Salehi 12 March 2008 Ship detained in Castellon/Buque atracado en Puerto de Castellon 5 March 2008 Mass support for Osanloo release: UK events 5 March 2008 World support for Osanloo release 5 March 2008 ITF puts spotlight on Iranian ships in defence of jailed union leader 3 March 2008 Viking Case settlement
February 25 February 2008 March 6th will be day for Osanloo 25 February 2008 Congress of the Sindicato Maritime, Energy and Transport Workers of Timor Leste - Affiliated to the ITF Offshore Task Force Group 21 February 2008 IBF statement on the security situation in Nigerian waters 13 February 2008 Joint Liaison Commitee meets in Tel Aviv 7 February 2008 World rail day will also back Osanloo 1 February 2008 Joint ITF/ISF/ICS press release: Employers and unions unite to back fair treatment for seafarers following maritime accidents
January 30 January 2008 Guatemalan president promises ITF that justice will be done on Zamora murder 28 January 2008 ITF to meet with Guatemalan President on Zamora murder 25 January 2008 Press conference next Friday 18 January 2008 Praise for Heathrow emergency landing crew 11 January 2008 Indian and Sri Lankan week of action declared a success 9 January 2008 Unions step up action in Indian and Sri Lankan ports 7 January 2008 Indian and Sri Lankan unions to target substandard shipping
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