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World’s largest cities back call on public transport and labour rights
Thirty-eight of the world’s largest cities have come together to demand that G20 governments take action on the most pressing challenges facing the world in 2022....
Australian union charter with Uber shows that respect for gig workers can pay off
Uber and Uber Eats have signed a Charter with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) of Australia to set minimum standards and benefits for Uber workers. The...
Common sense and international solidarity prevail: Ports of Auckland abandons failed automation drive
The world’s largest global transport union, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), has joined the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) in...
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...
New EU Directive says enough is enough on gig worker abuse
New EU Directive announced today includes a presumption that gig workers will be treated as employees. More than five million workers, including ride-hail drivers...
The people of Massachusetts must stop big tech from buying its laws and oppressing gig workers
A consortium of tech companies has reportedly gained sufficient signatures to have a law put on the Massachusetts’ ballot that would allow them to exploit workers...
#WDDW21: Make platform companies respect the rules
Today on the World Day for Decent Work, trade unions in Brussels called on the European Commission to ensure that platform companies respect workers’...
Victories for public transport workers at ILO – but much work ahead
The ILO technical meeting on the future of decent and sustainable work in urban transport services brought together governments, employer and unions to discuss...