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Around the world violence at work is on the increase as competition puts more and more pressure on people in the workplace. Transport workers, because of the work they do, are especially vulnerable to physical and non-physical violence. This includes attacks related to workers' gender, race or religion.
Violence should not be part of everyday life. If you do not face it today, you might face it tomorrow. That's why transport workers must be the driving force for a better, safer working life.
Violence can be carried out by different people and can take many forms. However it happens, violence must stop. Together transport workers have to stop it.
The ITF has produced a booklet to support union activists and union educators to identify the issues relating to violence and help identify solutions.
A short survey has also been developed which we hope will be useful in recording the views of women road transport and railway workers on the issues relating to sexual harassment and violence in your workplace.
On 28 April 2009, the ITF organised an International Action Day on violence in public transport
The struggle to stop work-related violence can only go forward with the organisation and mobilisation of transport workers.
To assist, we need more information:
* What are the exact dangers that workers face?
* What solutions have been developed?
* How have unions established agreements with employers?
Send your information and contact details to the ITF >>
Read the ITF Bulletin to keep up-to-date with union activities and campaign stories on violence at work from a worker perspective.
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