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* Issue 14 January 2004
 
Transport International No 14 - January 2004*

Anti-union tactics in pursuit of US bus market
Private transport companies in the US are fiercely
defending their anti-union policies as they jostle
for a market share.

Dockers' victory as ports directive is rejected
Portworkers won a major battle in November 2003, when
the European Parliament rejected the ports directive.

New era of solidarity in the Arab world
Ports unions in the Arab world took steps to intensify their
cooperation with each other at an ITF seminar in Tunisia.

Stepping into the global movement
Unions in the Arab world are seeking affiliation to the ITF.

How to cure a sick aircraft
Aviation unions and the effort to win recognition
for an invisible but often serious health hazard.

Going nowhere
Fifteen years after drastic legislation transferred public
corporations to the private sector, the railways of
Argentina have failed public and workers alike.

Abandoned - whose responsiblity?
Hundreds of seafarers are literally left stranded
without money, food or water each year.

Bullying for profit
An everyday tale of intimidation and illegal tactics to break a
peaceful strike by seafarers on board a flag of convenience ship.

Stuck at a red light
How the logistics companies were left stranded by
the collapse of talks in Cancun.


Cover Story


Aviation economics for 2004
Aviation workers are hoping 2004
will be a better year for their sector than last.

Comment Unions are a vital part of the global social movement

Working Life globalisation and us





Commentary

Opinion: fight for working America

Reflections: Readers’ thoughts on violence against workers.

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