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ITF supporting global 16 days of activism

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a key international moment calling for an end to violence against women and girls. It runs from 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December, Human Rights Day. In every country and culture
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Workers' voices need to be heard on sustainable transport day

The United Nations designated 26 November world sustainable transport day in recognition of the important role of safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all in supporting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare of people and enhancing international
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The International Maritime Organisation

 

The global standard-setting authority for international shipping since 1958. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the global shipping industry that is just, fair and effective, universally adopted and implemented to create a level playing-field so that financial issues do not

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ILO Work in Fishing Convention 188

The 40 million men and women working in fisheries worldwide are operating in a highly dangerous and mostly unregulated profession.

International standards of working and living conditions need to be set. For the ITF, this means lobbying for the ratification and proper implementation of the ILO Work

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New federation of Indian metro unions set to transform sector

The Indian metro sector is expanding dramatically, and this is being met with a new wave of worker organising across the country. Metro is becoming an increasingly important mode of transport worldwide, as local and national governments attempt to drive modal shift away from private vehicles and
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Research Paper: Abidjan Bus Rapid Transit and Metro

This is the report of research commissioned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) from the Global Labour Institute (GLI) in Manchester, UK and Université Alassane Ouattara (Côte d’Ivoire). It considers the potential impact of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Metro systems on the
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Safety for the Public, Rights for the Driver

This case study explores how trade unions can address these challenges, with an example of organising of owner-opera- tors in Korea. In particular, considering digital technologies help supply chain actors to enhance their power, the focus will be how lead firms are made accountable for decent work
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SAFE RATES

What are Safe Rates? 

Road transport workers commonly face pressure to drive for long hours, work while fatigued, speed and overloading their vehicles just to be able to make a living. These pressures usually start at the top of road transport supply chains with low-cost tendering practices and

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