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ITF and ITUC give guarded welcome to Iran releases

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Their release from custody follows protests to the Iranian government by both organisations and a Labourstart campaign demanding their freedom. The ITF and ITUC continue to campaign for the dismissal of the trumped up charges made against the men for carrying out lawful trade union activities, as well as for the release of Mahmoud Salehi. A member of the Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers' Organizations, he is believed to still be in custody.

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Changes to ETF presidency

The Executive Committee of the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has this week elected Giorgio Tuti as the ETF’s new President at their meeting in Split, Croatia