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Railway workers take action across the globe
Thousands of railway workers have been on strike across the world in the last few months, taking action to stop privatisation, outsourcing and cuts to conditions....
ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton at Davos 2020
Stephen Cotton, general secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will also be available for interview at Davos 2020 - the World Economic...
Pakistani rail union to protest in multiple cities
ITF-affiliate, the Railway Workers Union of Pakistan (RWU Open Line), is to hold simultaneous protests in eight cities to force the railway administration to...
ITF backs unions against ‘slavery law’ in Ukraine
The ITF has joined with global unions and its Ukrainian affiliates to oppose a draft labour law that will severely undermine workers’ rights and contravene...
French rail strike: ITF pledges support
The eight million workers from 142 unions in 78 countries of the ITF railway section family have pledged support for the four French unions starting an...
High level ITF delegation signs enhanced MoU in China
An ITF delegation, led by the general secretary Stephen Cotton, has visited China this week to enhance cooperation and understanding with the country’s labour...
Bangkok workshop prepares women for new technology
Women public transport workers in Bangkok, Thailand, have attended an ITF workshop aimed at preparing them for the impact of new technology on the future of work....
#UnionWin – Canadian rail workers reach tentative agreement after massive support
The Teamsters Canada union has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National (CN) to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, train workers...