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ITF backs TWU campaign over union dues court case
ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton met Transport Workers’ Union of America (TWU) president John Samuelsen on 1 November in Washington, DC and addressed the union’s organising meeting to develop strategies to counter the right-wing agenda against union rights in the USA.
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ITF delegation meets Gate Gourmet workers in show of solidarity
An ITF delegation to the USA will meet Gate Gourmet workers there in a show of solidarity with their colleagues in Argentina who are struggling for proper recognition of their work roles.
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ITF reaffirms support for IAM Delta campaigns
The ITF has reaffirmed its support for the organising campaigns by the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) at Delta Airlines, the third largest carrier in the United States.
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Government of PNG under fire to review ICTSI port contracts
Paddy Crumlin, President of the International Transport Workers’ Federation today urged the Government of PNG to act in the best interests of its people by standing with workers, landowners and
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ITF mission to USA builds action plans
ITF general secretary Steve Cotton arrives in the USA today to lead a delegation of Nordic and Argentinian representatives in talks with ITF member union the Teamsters and with the AFL-CIO (the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), and the Foundation for Fair Contracting.
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ITF applauds ‘historic breakthrough’ on Qatar kafala
The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) has backed what it describes as “a historic breakthrough” on eliminating Qatar’s kafala system, which has allowed the exploitation of migrant workers in the Gulf state.
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Another step forward for campaigning ITF as your elected representatives meet in Amsterdam
The commitment to making the ITF a more dynamic campaign focused organisation was underlined during the bi-annual executive board last week.
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Global unions criticise employers blocking UN progress on multinationals
The ITF and the ITUC have strongly criticised employers at a UN conference for trying to block progress towards a treaty to bring the international operations of multinational companies under the rule of law.
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ITF maritime labour lawyers drive legal agenda
The ITF Maritime Labour Lawyers Group (ITF MLLG) met for the second time in London on 12-13 October to discuss international, regional and national maritime labour law developments affecting seafarers.
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Seafarer’s remarkable life made into ITF film
The ITF has released a specially commissioned documentary about the life of inspector and activist Shwe Tun Aung.
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UNI backs ITF defence of Avianca workers’ rights
UNI Global Union has backed the ITF and its unions in their defence of Avianca workers in Colombia.
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ITF and Qatari government continue talks with aim of safeguarding transport workers’ rights
The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) have begun a new round of talks with the Qatari government’s Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the rights of transport workers in Qatar.
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