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Global unions take action for Human Rights Day 2022
Workers stand united against gender-based violence Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December each year, and follows the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence...

Women transport workers have borne the brunt of the impact from Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and restrictions wrought havoc on the livelihood of workers all over the world. The impacts of this are still...

Decent sanitation is a vital right for workers
This World Toilet Day is a sobering reminder of how far there is still to go for workers’ access to decent, safe sanitation facilities. Across the world,...

Angela’s story: Decent sanitation is a vital right for workers
Angela Ransome has been a bus driver in Ontario, Canada since 2014. She is a member of UNIFOR, and loves her job. “I can drive anything, I like driving for a...

Public transport unions are determined to build just and feminist cities
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today publishes a major new report on ‘Just Cities’ and women public transport workers in Latin America....

The financial key to unlocking women’s rights and better labour standards
Unions are stepping up the pressure on development agencies to ensure workers’ rights, especially those of women, are at the core of their work across the...

International Women's Day 2022: ITF launches Sanitation Rights Toolkit
On International Women’s Day 2022, we are excited to announce the launch of our Sanitation Rights Toolkit. #IWD2022 The toolkit contains resources for transport...

ITF Photography Prize opens today
We are delighted to announce today the launch of the ITF’s first-ever Photography Prize. The prize aims to showcase the triumphs, challenges and sheer hard work...