The ITF has put the blame on Willie Walsh for the start of a series of strikes by Iberia workers in defence of their jobs. Willie Walsh is CEO of IAG, the parent group of Iberia and British Airways. ITF civil aviation secretary Gabriel Mocho said on 22 February: “As a strike this is undoubtedly a
A statement from the European Transport Workers' Federation: European Action Day on 9 October calls for quality railway services and quality of jobs Tomorrow, Wednesday 9 October 2013, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) organises a European Action Day calling the Members of the
The ITF has written to the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) to express solidarity for its members who fuel Porter Airlines aircraft at Toronto Island Airport, who have been on strike since 10 January over alleged poor treatment by the company. It also sent a message to Porter
Unions across Latin America and worldwide have expressed their sadness over the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez on 5 March. Among the tributes were those from the Venezuelan Federation of Railway Workers and Unite in the UK. Francisco Torrealba, elected member of Venezuela’s national
ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation)-affiliated trade unions meeting in Mombasa, Kenya today launched a new taskforce dedicated to protecting the rights of African workers in the offshore sector – and to fighting for more jobs for African nationals in the indigenous hydrocarbon industry
The Old Bailey in London has fined three transport companies £100,000 each after a runaway train came within 2,000ft (600m) of crashing into a packed tube train on 13 August 2010. A maintenance wagon broke free from an empty passenger train which was towing it and was out of control for 16 minutes
The ITF is backing American unions representing airline cabin crew in their campaign to reverse the US government decision announced on 6 March to allow knives in aircraft cabins for the first time since 9/11. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement means that from 25 April
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and the ETF (European Transport Workers’ Federation) today pledged their support for workers at Sofia airport. The two organisations are sounding the alarm after receiving information alleging that the management of Sofia Airport has been