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Right to strike upheld – but needs defending
Following a worldwide trade union campaign to defend it, the right to strike has been re-affirmed at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.
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‘Hands off our right to strike’ demand unions in global campaign
Global union federations and their affiliated unions around the world today mounted an intensive campaign to defend the unalienable right to strike, which is under attack from employer groups at the ILO (International Labour Organization).
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ITF supports Thai union’s rail privatisation fight
The ITF participated in a seminar in Bangkok to support the fight of its rail affiliate in Thailand against the latest government plans for privatisation of the industry.
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Employer groups around the world try to undermine the right to strike. Join the global action on February 18 to stop them.
While inequality is rising, employers’ groups around the world are trying to undermine the right to strike at national and international level.
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Korean rail union leaders “not guilty”
On December 22, the Western Seoul District Court handed down a non-guilty verdict in the trial of four central rail union leaders, a significant victory for the union and the ITF after a year-long struggle.
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Global union federation calls on UK business secretary to show City Link workers respect
The 4.5 million strong International Transport Worker's Federation (ITF) today backed the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ (RMT) fight for the livelihood of City Link workers in the UK.
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Global union federation calls on UK business secretary to show City Link workers respect
The 4.5 million strong International Transport Worker's Federation (ITF) today backed the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ (RMT) fight for the livelihood of City Link workers in the UK.
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ITF watchful over Georgia rail agreement
The ITF welcomed an agreement reached on 3 December between the Georgian Railway Workers' New Trade Union (GRWNTU) and JSC Georgian Railway but warned it would be keeping an eye on the situation because the company had disregarded previous agreements.
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Enough is enough: international unions welcome action against austerity
Global and European bodies representing transport workers have hailed strong union and community action in defence of workers in Belgium.
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"United we're strong, organised we're invincible!"
Representatives from unions across Latin America forged links and new strategies at a groundbreaking ITF summer school in Cordoba, Argentina, last week.
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Global unions oppose efforts to overturn agreements
The ITF and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have criticised train operator Aurizon for asking Australia’s industrial relations tribunal to overturn 14 enterprise agreements negotiated with the Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (RTBU).
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Leave agreements alone, global unions warn
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have criticised train operator Aurizon after it asked Australia’s industrial relations tribunal, the Fair Work Commission, to overturn 14 negotiated Enterprise Agreements, covering over 5,000 railway workers in Queensland.
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