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Unions globally promote HIV/AIDS prevention
Providing HIV tests, handing out leaflets, engaging people of all ages – these are just some of the activities carried out by ITF unions and partner organisations on World AIDS Day (1 December) to raise awareness of the disease among workers and the public.
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#WeAreITF – Asia Pacific regional conference inspires ‘renewed vigour and determination’
The ITF Asia Pacific region is growing in numbers and in strength.
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Asia Pacific unions meet to reinforce agenda for building union power in the region
Trade union delegates representing transport workers from across the Asia Pacific region will meet in Tokyo, Japan this week for their regional International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) conference. The event runs from 28-30 November.
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ITF Asia Pacific regional conference kicks off #WeAreITF
The ITF Asia Pacific regional conference kicks off on Monday. More than 250 delegates from across the region will meet in Tokyo, Japan from 28-30 November for one of the first ITF Pathway to Congress events.
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World union meeting commences today in Panama
The global union federation for the world’s transport workers begins a top-level meeting in Panama today. The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has chosen the country as venue for the meeting in recognition of the nation’s status as a key global transport hub and component of the Federation’s plans for building the future of work.
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ITF transport activists begin training in Morocco
Activists from ten countries begin an ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) training programme today (Monday 10 October) in Marrakesh, Morocco, designed to develop their campaigning skills to support union activity in the Arab World region.
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Campaigns and activism are focus as ITF training begins in Morocco
Activists from across the ITF Arab World are beginning a week of training workshops today in Marrakesh, Morocco.
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African young transport workers get connected
Young transport workers from ITF unions in Africa have been learning how to build a network of activists and young leaders to play a powerful role in campaigning and organising in transport.
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ITF youth mission to Palestine inspires action in Australia
A fundraising event organised by the Maritime Union of Australia’s (MUA) youth committee in support of the Palestinian General Union of Transport Workers (GUTW), has raised almost AUS$3,500.
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Union win more than doubles minimum wage for Bangladesh inland waterway workers
Inland waterway workers throughout Bangladesh will see their monthly minimum wage more than double, thanks to their union’s victory in its battle with vessel owners over a number of issues.
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ITF backs Nautilus International in fight to stop Boskalis cutting and downgrading seafarers’ jobs
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has pledged solidarity with Nautilus NL/FNV Waterbouw – its Dutch affiliate – in its fights to stop maritime and energy giant Boskalis sacking skilled seafarers and downgrading the quality of jobs.
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ITF leaders witness Korea’s persecution of trade unionists and demand justice
Global union leaders witnessed the sentencing of the latest union leader to be unjustly tried in South Korea, and pledged their support for the country’s trade unions in the face of ongoing persecution.
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