Table of Contents

Serious about safety
Why civil aviation unions want a licensing scheme for cabin crew 9-10

Brought into line?
Fishing crews stand to gain from a new international convention 11-13

War on the waterfront
After one historic battle for the future of Europe’s ports, are portworkers ready for another? 14-16

All change
How Australian unions are coping with the fragmentation of their rail industry 17-18

Calling out for a union
Why call centres present a challenge to union organisation 19-21

Danger: mystery cargo
Shosaku Machida argues that responsibility for dangerous loads should apply across the transport chain 22-24

All you need to know
about airline ownership and control 25-26

Commentary
Sarah Finke finds unions overcoming extreme difficulties on the West Bank 27
David Cockroft argues for more solidarity with US labour 30

Regulars
News 4-8
ITF regional offices 28
Reflections: readers’ thoughts on security and workers’ rights 28-29

Working life
for a Nairobi truck driver 31