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California AB 5 law: now we need a global law for ‘gig’ workers
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling for the new AB 5 law in California to be the inspiration for global rules that protect ‘gig’...
Unions plan Eurasian railway cooperation
An ITF delegation has been in South Korea as rail unions in the region plan to work closely across a key transport corridor. The ITF railway section chair, David...
ITF welcomes Pakistani rail union
The Railway Workers Union (open line) (RWU) of Pakistan has joined the ITF. Despite political turmoil in the country, the RWU has campaigned hard to keep...
South American rail unions make plan to unite
Activists at an ITF railway unions’ workshop in Chile have agreed to look at ways to unite to build workers’ power. Participants at the gathering agreed that...
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...
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...
Vatican, ITF and employers join forces to fight for global justice
Final Statement of the Workshop (Casina Pio IV, 4-5 March 2019) The Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, in collaboration with the...
Ukrainian rail activists unite for workshop
Nearly 40 railway activists have come together in Chernihiv, Ukraine to plan how they can adapt to organise in restructured railway companies. Women and...