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ITF takes Argentina to the ILO over interference in union
The ITF has complained to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) about the Argentine government violating ILO conventions in its interference in the affairs of the Sindicato de Obreros Maritimos Unidos (SOMU) union.
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Dockers – support Estonian union dismissal battle
Dockers and their unions are being urged to support a sacked shop steward and his union in Estonia in their battle for justice, in a call by the ITF on 1 July.
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ITF unions protest harsh sentencing of Korean trade unionists
The ITF and ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation) have strongly condemned the harsh sentencing yesterday of Sang-gyun Han, president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU).
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Dockers’ action day activity spans six continents
Port workers, wharfies and longshoremen are staging activities for the dockers’ global day of action happening Thursday 7 July between 8:00- 9:00 am (local time).
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Unanimous call for Argentine government to hand back union to members
Union leaders from Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Netherlands, Panama, Russia, Switzerland, UK and Uruguay today passed an emergency resolution backing Sindicato de Obreros Maritimos Unidos, SOMU.
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Dockers to take action to promote contribution to global economy
The International Dockworkers’ Council (IDC), International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are calling on dockers’ unions around the world to organise an hour of activities on International dockers’ action day next Thursday, 7 July.
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ITF hails Colombia’s peace deal
An ITF union leader in Colombia has hailed the country’s peace deal as a “beacon, a major step in the right direction”, while remembering the “hundreds of thousands who have laid down their lives to reach this point”.
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ITF comment on Ataturk Airport attacks
Commenting on last night’s attacks on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, ITF general secretary Steve Cotton said: “Once again terrorists have sought to weaken society by a cowardly attack on unarmed citizens gathered at a transport centre.
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ITF backs campaign to keep Mexico City's trolleybuses
The ITF is backing a fight to save Mexico City’s trolleybuses and make the network fit to run for another 100 years.
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ITF comment on Colombia peace deal
Commenting on the signing of a ceasefire in Cuba between the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group, ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) Americas regional secretary Antonio Fritz said: “Colombia is, sadly, known worldwide for the assassination of trade union leaders.
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ITF helps shape declaration on worker rights in digital economy
Government ministers from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries worldwide agreed a powerful declaration on jobs and skills in the digital economy, at a meeting in Cancun, Mexico last week, following consultations with trade union organisations including the ITF, and other industry stakeholders.
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ITF applauds Europe social partners’ stand against seafarer criminalisation
Representatives of European maritime workers and shipowners have made a solidarity visit to Apostolos Mangouras, captain of the sunk Prestige oil tanker, who aged 81 has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Spanish supreme court.
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