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2009 press releases
December 14 December 2009 Global union champions safe clean transport at Copenhagen 4 December 2009 South East Asia action concludes 2 December 2009 Press conference Friday: Attacks on Mumbai port drivers
November 30 November 2009 Transport unions commit to World AIDS Day 27 November 2009 ITF: Honduras election ‘cannot be legitimate’ 27 November 2009 ETF/ITF press release: ‘Please pack less’, baggage handlers ask passengers 26 November 2009 South East Asia week of action – day three update 23 November 2009 South East Asia week of action begins today 23 November 2009 Pirate-infested seas ‘not fit for seafarers’ 17 November 2009 Møller-Maersk told ‘act now’ on Indian violence 13 November 2009 Unions set out challenge on airline crisis 6 November 2009 Joint ITF/UNI press release: Workers challenge multinational to honour its promises 4 November 2009 ITF official arrives in Thailand to back rail sackings resolution
October 28 October 2009 Report exposes deaths and corruption in Mexican oil industry 28 October 2009 Informe expone las muertes y la corrupción en la industria petrolera mexicana 22 October 2009 Peel Ports dispute resolution within reach 15 October 2009 Joint press release: ITF, InterManager and Norwegian unions unite to condemn Full City decision 6 October 2009 Road workers launch action week tomorrow 5 October 2009 Rules on Pilot & Cabin Crew Fatigue Potentially Unsafe 2 October 2009 Joint press release from the International Bargaining Forum in Manila: International Settlement On Seafarers Pay
September 29 September 2009 Nordic action week closes after 258 inspections 24 September 2009 Nordic week of action day four update 23 September 2009 Nordic week of action update – 23 September 2009 22 September 2009 Nordic week of action update – 22 September 2009 21 September 2009 Nordic action targets seafarers’ wages 17 September 2009 Turkey ‘show trial’ latest 11 September 2009 ITF and ETF launch campaign to back Polish aviation workers 10 September 2009 Jet Airways dispute, India: ITF comment 7 September 2009 East Asia joint action begins 4 September 2009 ITF intervention secures pay and tickets for two Eastwind crews 1 September 2009 ITF backs Amerijet strike
August 24 August 2009 Spanish case illustrates abandonment problem
July 17 July 2009 Honduras ship action declared (También en version española) 6 July 2009 Relief project declared for Istanbul abandonees 2 July 2009 Honduras to be ringed by anti-coup protests (También en version española)
June 29 June 2009 ITF condemns Honduras coup, organises protests (También en version española) 25 June 2009 Worldwide Iran protests tomorrow 18 June 2009 Embassy protests spearhead Iran action day 11 June 2009 ‘Hebei Two’ to be freed: ITF comment 5 June 2009 Arrestation de 8 dockers au Port Autonome d’Abidjan pour fait de grève 3 June 2009 UPDATE: World protests to demand union rights for Iranian workers 1 June 2009 Unions warn of Guatemala democracy threat (También en version española)
May 27 May 2009 IBF resolution on the Hebei Two 19 May 2009 Joint ITUC, EI, ITF, IUF release: World protests to demand union rights for Iranian workers (Also in French and Spanish language versions)
April 30 April 2009 Negotiations pay off with piracy risk area win 30 April 2009 May Day launch for Farsi trade union guide 29 April 2009 ITF advice for aircrews visiting Mexico 29 April 2009 New partnership sets HIV at sea agenda 27 April 2009 World rail day tomorrow: unions say no to violence 27 April 2009 Union coalition warns Iran govt off May Day repression 22 April 2009 ITF: ‘Philippines crew ban reports incorrect’ 21 April 2009 Global unions press for global dialogue at DHL meeting 20 April 2009 Unions call on West African governments to end impasse and free truckers 16 April 2009 ITF and INTERTANKO positive on young seafarers' workshop 3 April 2009 Young seafarers’ focus group kicks off Monday 2 April 2009 North Sea Helicopter Crash 1 April 2009 Global union federation applauds Tumtis court win
March 26 March 2009 Global federations join forces on offshore work 25 March 2009 ITF backs MAIB’s wider inquiry call 11 March 2009 Joint ISF/ITF press release: 'Historic agreement' on abandonment of seafarers
February 23 February 2009 New ITF aid shipment sets off for Gaza 16 February 2009 ITF offers downturn help
January 15 January 2009 Joint campaign statement: Hebei Spirit Two released on bail 15 January 2009 Second ITF Gaza aid plane to fly Tuesday 14 January 2009 London rally vents world anger at Korean jailing of innocent seafarers 8 January 2009 First humanitarian relief planeload for Gaza lands
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