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ITF welcomes Chinese trade union confederation
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has welcomed a delegation from the ACFTU (All China Federation of Trade Unions) to its London, UK headquarters for four days after which the
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ITF world congress begins Sunday in Bulgaria
The four-yearly world congress of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) will begin on Sunday in Sofia, Bulgaria. Running from 10 to 16 August, the event is the ITF’s supreme decision
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Световният конгрес на МТФ започва в неделя в България
Конгресът на Международната транспортна федерация (МТФ), който се провежда на всеки 4 години се открива тази неделя, 10-ти август в София, България. Събитието ще се проведе от 10 до 16 август. На
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ITF applauds US DOT decision on Norwegian Air
The ITF has applauded the decision on 2 September by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to refuse Norwegian Air International (NAI) – a key offender in attempting to introduce flags of convenience (FOCs) in aviation – an exemption for a foreign air carrier permit.
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ETF ramps up pressure on ‘anti-union’ LOT
In a bid to ramp up the pressure on LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) over its unlawful sacking of Andrzej Jeżewski, vice-president of the ITF and ETF affiliated cabin crew union ZZPP, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has urged the voice of the European airline industry and Polish members of the European Parliament to use their influence.
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ITF and ETF urge action over dismissed aviation union leader in Poland
The ITF and ETF are urging their affiliates to take action over the unlawful dismissal of an aviation trade union leader in Poland.
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ITF unions in HIV/AIDS agreement victory
ITF docker affiliates in central America have used ITF materials to help win protection from HIV/AIDS discrimination at work.
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Cabin crew vow to support Qantas comrades
Representatives of ITF-affiliated cabin crew unions meeting in London today pledged their support for their Qantas colleagues, who are facing unparalleled job cuts. They acted in response to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce’s plans to sack 5,000 staff, resolving to extend solidarity support and to carry the message back to their unions that the cuts must be fought.
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ITF tells Chevron to ‘get head out of the sand’ over Australian project delays
A global campaign to build awareness over the real reasons for delays and cost overruns at Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project in Australia has been launched by the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).
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ITF vows to harness ‘Spirit of Sofia’ following congress
Energising and unifying. Two of the words used to describe the ITF’s 43rd congress which closed in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday (17 August).
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Strong response to ITF Gaza appeal as further aid delivered
The ITF’s Gaza emergency appeal fund has topped 134,000 USD as the federation delivered its second shipment of desperately needed aid to Palestinians in the conflict zone.
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David Cockroft makes his goodbyes
David Cockroft, who joined the ITF in 1985 and first served as its general secretary in 1993, received a standing ovation as he made his goodbye speech to the organisation at its 43rd congress in Sofia yesterday.
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