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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...
Trudeau’s anti-strike law is an illegal assault on human rights
Unions across the world are outraged to learn that Justin Trudeau’s Liberal minority government had teamed up with Canada’s Conservative opposition in the early...
The crackdown on supply-chain bullies who pit worker against worker
A new tie-up to strengthen union influence along the US West Coast forms a major plank in the fight against global companies who exploit the chain of...
Dockers union wins outsourced entitlements fight after three-month hunger strike
After a long legal battle and unconditional solidarity from the ITF Americas regional office and ITF Dockers’ Section, UNISITRAPOSPA (Union of Panama Dock...
Argentina limits aircrew exposure to cosmic radiation for the first time
Aviation workers who exceed 6mSv a year of exposure to cosmic radiation are recommended to stop flying under new guidance issued by the government of Argentina, its...
Global Unions appeal to stop the breakdown of democracy in Haiti
Global Unions Joint Statement The dictatorship of the Duvaliers (1957-1986), one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Americas, was marked by thousands...
Biden commended for reiterating support for Jones Act
United States President Joe Biden’s announcement this week reiterating support for the Jones Act has been applauded by the International Transport Workers’...