Secret trade pact gives ‘consolidated power’ to global transport firms warns ITF
See the classified documents. It is alarmed that the deregulation envisaged in the text is about ideology not efficiency, and warns it would undermine ILO social...
Qatar Airways Cup: global union spotlights aviation workers’ plight
The inaugural Qatar Airways Cup will take place at Easter Road in Edinburgh on 5th June. Match sponsors Qatar Airways – who have said this week they will sponsor...
Libya airport strike suspended to allow injured to leave
The General Air Transport Union (GATU) agreed to a union-management committee being formed to discuss the workers' demands over security and working conditions. The...
David Gobé
David Gobé is Director of the International Centre of the CGT Railway Workers’ Federation. He was first employed by SNCF, the French public rail company in 1997....
Nepal affiliates assist rebuilding efforts
ITWAN is helping rebuild the more than 1,000 homes of union members that were badly affected. Its teams, led by the general secretary, vice-chairs and other...
Peru's dockworkers win
The ITF reacted quickly at the beginning of the dispute, providing strategic support via its Americas office. ITF officials approached President Humala about the...
Trade unions protest at the Qatar Airways Cup
Members of the ITF-affiliated National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) joined the protest, which leafleted crowds on the way to the stadium and...
Ugandan union elections successful after police disruption ended
The union told the ITF that three times the number of workers attended the meeting than had done so at previous election gatherings, and that on the same day, the...