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Qatar Airways inclusion 'disgraces oneworld alliance'
Qatar Airways’ imminent membership of world aviation grouping the oneworld alliance – which includes global giants such as British Airways and American Airlines...

Massive support for global DHL Families’ Day
Massive support for the global DHL Families’ Day on 26 March demonstrated the strength of international outrage over sackings and aggression by logistics giant...

ITUC appeals for Turkey protests
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has launched a fresh appeal for union members to protest over continuing charges against trade unionists in...

MUA rallies to prevent waterfront deaths
The Maritime Union of Australia and thousands of its members around Australia rallied outside the offices of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)...

Teamsters bring National Express protest to UK
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) brought its protest against National Express Group plc to the UK on 27 March to demand that the multinational...

US airspace system ‘threatened’ by compulsory furloughing
The ITF warned on 24 April that the operation of the USA’s National Airspace System is being put in danger by compulsory furloughing (involuntary leave) of...

International solidarity for Honduran Dockers defending their rights
ITF-affiliated unions in Central America have carried out solidarity actions at Honduran embassies in defence of the human and union rights of workers at Puerto...

Contract victory for Swedish transport workers after 45 minute strike
Road haulage and port workers in Sweden secured a new three year contract this week after staging industrial action which lasted just 45 minutes. Members of the...