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ITF president Paddy Crumlin’s message to all workers on International Workers’ Day 2019

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On 1 May, we celebrate International Workers’ Day. It’s a day when we can look back at our achievements and look forward to the changes we want to see in the future. 

Now more than ever global solidarity is needed to overcome the challenges of the ever changing world. 

Below is a message from the ITF president, Paddy Crumlin, inviting our affiliates to join in the celebrations and take action on the day.

Mr Crumlin said: "Let our voice be heard all over the world, loud and proud and union and working class. That's May Day."

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May Day is our day

Today on every road, every rail line, every port, every runway on the planet – transport workers are keeping the world moving. We are the global economy. Truck drivers in Mali. Dockers in Rotterdam