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Philippines manning agent commits to HIV/AIDS initiatives
Following consultations with the ITF, major Philippines-based manning agent Magsaysay Maritime Corporation has announced a number of forward-looking initiatives on HIV/AIDS and seafaring.
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Transnational campaign conference pools global union expertise
A Berlin conference organised by Germany’s Friedrich-Ebert Foundation (FES) last week brought together global union workers for an intensive three-day conference on campaigning across borders and continents.
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Inspectors meet in Panama to strengthen frontline of the ITF
118 inspectors working for the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have gathered in Panama City, Panama this week for the ITF worldwide inspectors’ seminar (WWIS).
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Young workers set out Caribbean campaign agenda
Twenty-six young workers gathered at the Barbados Workers’ Union labour college last week for the first ever seminar specifically for young workers in the Caribbean. The event focused on developing strategic campaigns, as well as on organising skills, educational methods and building a regional network.
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ITF statement on Ankara bombing
Commenting on Saturday’s bomb attacks on a peaceful pro-democracy and justice demonstration, ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) general secretary Steve Cotton stated: “A nation’s heart is breaking today. These attacks targeted what is best about Turkey, and some of its most idealistic and motivated people. We in the international union movement share that grief.
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ITF inspection results in positive action by Stolt Norway
Following the conclusion on 20 July of an ITF investigation concerning the Liberian-flagged Stolt Kikyo tanker, which is jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Norwegian company Stolt-Nielsen, the ITF has issued this statement.
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Rail unions focus on organising and promoting ILO conventions 87 and 98
Around 40 leaders from railway unions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia met with ILO experts and senior ITF representatives in Baku, Azerbaijan from 30 September to 1 October to discuss organising and the promotion of ILO conventions throughout the rail industry.
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Global rail and road action week starts Monday
Hundreds of thousands of workers on the world’s roads and railways will join together next week for seven days of action backing safe, ecological and publicly-accountable transport.
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DECLARACIÓN CONJUNTA IDC-ITF – Liverpool, 25 Septiembre 2015
Los principales representantes del Consejo Internacional de Estibadores (IDC) y la Sección Portuaria de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores del Transporte (ITF) se reunieron en Liverpool el viernes 25 de Septiembre, antes de la conmemoración del 20 aniversario del conflicto de los trabajadores portuarios de Liverpool.
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Déclaration conjointe ITF – IDC Liverpool, le 25 Septembre 2015
Les principaux représentants du Conseil International des Dockers (IDC) et de la section docker de la fédération international du transport (ITF) se sont rencontrés à Liverpool le Vendredi 25 Septembre, avant la commémoration du 20eme anniversaire de la lutte des dockers de Liverpool.
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Global rail and road action week starts Monday
Hundreds of thousands of workers on the world’s roads and railways will join together next week for seven days of action backing safe, ecological and publicly-accountable transport.
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IDC-ITF JOINT STATEMENT – Liverpool, 25 September 2015
Leading representatives of the International Dockworkers Council (IDC) and the International Transport Workers Federation Dockers Section (ITF) met in Liverpool on Friday 25 September, before the 20th anniversary commemoration of the Liverpool Dockworkers strike.
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