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Value for money
Are labour costs really such a burden on airlines?

Protecting our waterfront
Canadian port workers want better security, but
draw the line at invasive personal screening.

The fight for democracy
An interview with Somsak Kosaisook.

This is why we joined
Seafaring union members explain why they signed up.

Transport goes transnational
Foreign direct investment and transport globalisation.

From wellhead to wheel
A new global union alliance.

Competition gone mad
In the Japanese taxi industry.

Putting the seafarer first
The secretary general of the International
Maritime Organisation explains his priorities.

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Cover Story Behind closed doors When union-bashing begins in the boardroom

Comment: Fighting back, and winning Working Life Laxmi Maharja, tempo driver, Kathmandu

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Commentary

Bilal Malkawi in Kurdistan.

Kees Marges on poverty.

Bob Crow on rail privatisation.

Reflections: readers' thoughts on poverty.