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Call for just transition for workers in ‘industry 4.0’
The ‘fourth industrial revolution’ – or industry 4.0 – was the theme at this year’s World Economics Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, and prompted ITF general secretary Steve Cotton and other global union leaders to call for a just transition for workers.
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ITF welcomes Israel murder charges over arson attack that killed family
The ITF welcomes Israel’s decision to file murder charges over an arson attack which killed an 18 month old Palestinian boy and his parents back in July 2015.
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A message from the president and general secretary of the ITF
We would like to wish transport workers all over the world a very happy New Year. We hope you have had a peaceful festive season and the break has been a chance for members, staff and officers to regroup, to renew commitments and to gather collective strength for the challenges that lie ahead in 2016.
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The ITF in action in 2015
2015 saw some big wins for the ITF and successes in supporting new unions, despite serious attacks on the union movement around the world.
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World AIDS Day: ITF working for zero new infections
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is putting prevention at the centre of its HIV/AIDS education work as it marks World AIDS Day on Tuesday 1 December. It has entered partnerships with organisations globally as it aims for no new HIV infections.
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ITF industrial hubs programme in spotlight at UK union conference
“I want everyone to use the hubs principle to bring about real gains for workers!”
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Nermin attack shows need for union action to end violence against women
The recent attempted shooting of Libyan trade union leader Nermin Al-Sharif highlights the need for affiliates to participate fully in the United Nations day for the elimination of violence against women (VAW) on 25 November, says the ITF.
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Global unions gather in Scotland for seminar on uniting workers across industrial sectors
A cross-sectoral global union training seminar was held in Grangemouth, Scotland last week on the industrial hubs programme, a joint initiative between the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and Brussels based global union federation IndustriALL.
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European Citizens Initiative calls for fair transport in Europe
A group of European citizens, transport workers and union members have launched a new European Citizens’ Initiative – Fair Transport Europe – which calls on the European Commission (EC) to propose measures for ensuring fair competition in transport and to guarantee equal treatment of workers.
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Press conference: Launch of Fair Transport Europe – A European Citizens’ Initiative
When? Monday 28 September 2015 at 11.00-12.00 Where? Maelbeek Room, Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels
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Right to strike on UK national centre agenda as attacks intensify
Protecting the right to strike has featured heavily at the annual meeting of the British national trade union centre, the TUC.
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“Fair transport Europe” launches
A key group of transport unions meeting in Brussels on Wednesday determined to address worsening working conditions with a new campaign initiative, “Fair Transport Europe,” actively supported by ETF affiliates from the 28 European Member States.
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