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Trade unionwork isn’t always easy, but for some it’s more dangerous than others. This issue, we’re looking at two areas where union work is immensely difficult and dangerous. In Iran, trade unionists face violent repression. Mansour Osanloo, leader of the ITF-affiliated Tehran bus union, is still in prison. We speak to one of this colleagues from the Vahed union about the current situation for trade unions and his hopes for the future. We also have a report from Gideon Shoko on the difficulties that unions continue to face in Zimbabwe.

Unions in all areas are being hit by the financial crisis. With business down and the threat of job cuts every-present, unions have to play an increasingly important role. David Cockroft outlines the situation for transport unions.

There’s plenty of good news from ITF affiliates too. A joint campaign between unions in the US and UK helped to organise some 15,000 school bus drivers in the states. The campaign at First Student was a great success – as ever, we see that global solidarity can and does work. An education project focused on ITF affiliates in Thailand has helped to strengthen unions in that region and bring new activists forward. Last but not least, the renationalisation of Aerolíneas Argentinas has brought rewards for the workers, with better maternity rights for women.

In these times, it’s more important than ever to make efforts to organise new groups of workers. This is why the ITF is doing more on young workers – see our report on a recent young seafarers focus group hosted by the ITF. These seafarers are taking the lead and coming up with their recommendations to make the industry more attractive for new entrants.

No matter what the circumstances, we should all be encouraged by the work that ITF affiliates continue to do, working hard for their members and making gains

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Issue 36 - July 2009

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