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ITF and ETF are blasting the EU for exporting transport privatisation & deregulation

Newly released Wikileaks documents make it clear that the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) is no more than a corporate power grab and that negotiations must be stopped.

ITF general secretary Steve Cotton and ITF president Paddy Crumlin have spoken of the loss to workers and trade unionists of Helen Kelly, former president of New Zealand’s Council of Trade Unions (CTU). Steve Cotton stated: “Helen Kelly was a deserved figurehead of New Zealand trade unionism, from

Trade unionists will protest outside the South Korean embassy in London tomorrow as part of a worldwide action day in support of Korean workers. Embassy protests will also be held in Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey and the USA.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation has condemned police attacks and arrests of striking truck drivers in South Korea today.

“Action week is about giving direction for future campaigns and enabling workers to achieve their goals as part of their union.” Aziz Kiirya, ATGWU general secretary

ITF unions are uniting behind their colleagues in South Korea, where truck drivers began the latest strike against government plans and victimisation at 12:00 today. At the same time rail workers are continuing to strike, undaunted by government attempts to declare their action illegal and the laying of charges against union leaders.

Activists from ten countries begin an ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) training programme today (Monday 10 October) in Marrakesh, Morocco, designed to develop their campaigning skills to support union activity in the Arab World region.

Activists from across the ITF Arab World are beginning a week of training workshops today in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Young transport workers from ITF unions in Africa have been learning how to build a network of activists and young leaders to play a powerful role in campaigning and organising in transport.