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Port education as ITF policy
The ITF is now six years into the implementation of a detailed initiative to help dockers' affiliates cope with the ongoing processof port privatisation and other reforms.

Reassessing liberalisation
The European Commission is planning a review of the so-called 'third package for the liberalisation of air traffic'.

Fighting fatigue
ITF affliliates across the world take part in their day of action in October 2003 to dmand rights for dangerously oveworked professional drivers. The annual mass mobilisation of workers generates international solidarity and achieves concrete campaign goals for union members.

Piracy: The ugly truth
Pirates are escalating the number and severity of their violent attacks on largely defenceless vessels. It is time to forget treasure island and face up to reality.

The road to representation
The new president of the Nepal Transport Workers' Union is only 30 years old. He is one of a new generation of activists now bringing true representation to the road transport workers of Nepal.



Cover Story


Measure for measure
Trade unions are drawing on the expertise and outrage of their members to tackle spiralling rates of violence against urban transport workers.

Comment Port work must be left to the professionals


Working life
A light train driver in Mexico City




Regulars

Commentary: Liability unlimited?
As transport systems grow, the insurance stakes get bigger. Transport workers could soon find themselves shouldering more of the liability burden, says Luciana Cabral.

Commentary: My agenda 
Interview with Cecilia Kuyele, the only woman on the national executive committee of her union and contact for ITF Women's Network.

Commentary: Reflections
Readers’ thoughts on how unions should respond to informal workers.

 




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Issue 13 October 2003

Other pages for Issue 13 October 2003:
Comment | Reflections | Port education as ITF policy | Liberalisation - time to reconsider | Measure for measure | Fighting fatigue | Piracy: the ugly truth | The road to representation | Opinion: Liability Unlimited | Reflections: Interview with Cecilia Kuyele | In the lion's den

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