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Indian rail workers rally in Mumbai

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Around 1,000 rail workers have demonstrated in Mumbai, India to demand that the new pension scheme is scrapped and an end to a delayed review of central government salaries.

The protest was organised on 18 March 2019 by the All India Railwaymen's Federation affiliate, the National Railway Mazdoor Union.

An ITF delegation attended the event, including the new ITF Asia Pacific regional secretary Jose Raul Lamug.

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Peter McEwen

It is with deep sadness that the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) marks the passing of Peter McEwen (MBE MNM) a tireless advocate for seafarers around the world. Throughout his career