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ITF union RTBU starts campaign to keep #OurPublicTransport for the people
Leaders and activists at the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have started a campaign to keep public transport in South Australia in public hands. The state...
Fighting back through unity in South Africa
Leaders of South African transport unions have met in Cape Town to find solutions to their members problems, boost cooperation and share information. The unions...
Training helps Kenyan workers be heard in BRT planning
Workers from three unions in Nairobi have attended an ITF workshop on communication skills as they seek to influence government plans for bus rapid transit...
ITF mission states revival of DBF activity essential to West African prosperity
Chair of the Railway Section Steering Committee David Gobé has led a mission to Mali and Senegal, where railway workers are facing enormous difficulties following...
ILO renews social contract with centenary declaration
ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton has delivered a clear message to the International Labour Organisation (ILO): now is the time to assert authority as the...
ITF hails historic convention
The first ever international standard on violence and harassment in the world of work has been adopted at the centenary International Labour Conference (ILC) of the...
Urgent need for global and regional cooperation to fight piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
In the Gulf of Guinea, piracy and armed robbery have been long-standing problems, but in recent years the frequency of attacks is increasing in this region. The...
Ending violence and harassment against women in the world of work
The fight to end violence against women transport workers reaches a critical point this week with the world’s governments, employer and worker representatives due...