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Shocking police violence and repression in Colombia must stop
The Colombian government must respect its people and their right to protest peacefully. The ITF joins the international community in expressing profound shock at...
Authorities warned of accident waiting to happen on Mexico City metro
People living near the site of the fatal overpass collapse that happened in Mexico City on Monday warned authorities of bulges in the walls of the underpass and...
It’s time to end oppression and respect workers’ civil liberties
May Day is when workers of the world stop and reflect. We’re seeing so many human rights abuses — workers being denied their right to free association, free...
To transform the world, transform public transportation
Future Is Public Transport Joint Op-ed By Mark Watts, Executive Director of C40 Cities and Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the ITF Public transport systems...
Mayors and transport unions demand historic global investments in public transport to create 4.6 million jobs and drive COVID-19 recovery
Research published today reveals public transport stimulus funds to protect and expand jobs in cities is vital for a green and just COVID-19 recovery. Proper...
Global unions ramp up pressure on governments and corporations to isolate Myanmar military junta
Ten Global Unions representing more than 200 million workers from across the world call on unions globally to ramp up pressure on governments and corporations to...
The success of Dakar’s BRT system depends on the inclusion of informal workers
Professor Papa Sakho, Laboratory of Human Geography, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar When Covid-19 restrictions were introduced last year, public transport...
Include informal workers in development of Dakar BRT system or up to 10,000 jobs could be at risk, ITF report urges
Up to 10,000 jobs in Dakar’s informal sector could be at risk unless more is done to include informal workers in the city’s upcoming Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)...