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POAL latest: ITF comment
In the wake of initial signs of positive movement in the struggle by the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) to gain a fair and just contract with the Ports of Auckland Limited, the Maritime Union of
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Bob Carnegie case: ITF statement
ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) president Paddy Crumlin today spoke out in defence of trade unionist Bob Carnegie and in strong condemnation of legal actions taken against him by the
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Cockroft hands over ITF reins
On David Cockroft’s final day as ITF general secretary, 31 May, he sent a personal message to the organisation’s affiliates in which he formally handed over the reins to his successor, Stephen Cotton
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Bob Carnegie update
Reacting to news that Abigroup/Lend Lease dropped several charges against Bob Carnegie, MUA national secretary and ITF president Paddy Crumlin said, while the news that some charges were being dropped
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ITF comment on management change at Air Pacific
The ITF has echoed the Fiji Trades Union Congress’s welcome for the news that the CEO of Fijian national airline Air Pacific is to step down.ITF civil aviation secretary Gabriel Mocho commented: “The
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Global unions condemn Fiji government decree
The ITF, fellow global unions and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have jointly condemned the latest undemocratic and anti-union tactic by Fiji’s illegal military government. The
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Hong Kong unions call for improved pay and conditions for outsourced dockers
Dockers’ unions in Hong Kong have joined forces to demand improvements in pay and conditions for port workers working for outsourcing companies. The port industry is currently booming in Hong Kong
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ITF maritime safety meeting in Mumbai first
Twenty-nine international delegates and a representative each from the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) and the Maritime Union of India (MUI) participated in the ITF Maritime Safety
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6 May 2013: Union of Hong Kong Dockers call an end to 40 day strike
The ITF has been informed by ITF affiliate, the Union of Hong Kong Dockers (UHKD), that they have called an end to strike action which commenced on 28 March. Members of UHKD decided today, to accept a
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Hong Kong port strike is over
Workers fighting for improved pay and decent working conditions at the Port of Hong Kong have voted to call off their industrial action after accepting an improved wage offer and promises of further
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Ban on Hong Kong dockers' strike action extended
An injunction which prevents members of an ITF affiliate union in Hong Kong from staging strike action has been extended. The High Court in Hong Kong has ruled in favour of extending the temporary
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Strike which ‘paralyzed’ Indian port ends as new CBA agreed
A strike which brought the Kochi International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT Vallarpadam) in Kerala, India to a standstill for 10 days has ended after drivers and cleaners secured a new
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