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ITF Thai affiliates came together for a climate change seminar in Bangkok last week. Between 20-22 August, 22 participants from eight transport unions looked at the impact and causes of climate change – and the role transport workers can play in the struggle for sustainable transport.

After almost a decade of struggle with employers RD Tuna, workers in Papua New Guinea last week finally won the right to form an independent union. RD Tuna, a Filipino company with operations based in Papua New Guinea, has a long history of anti-union behaviour. This has included establishing an

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) rallied today in Scotland in support of improved safety in the offshore oil and gas industry following a helicopter crash that claimed four lives. Members of the ITF-affiliated union were joined by the families of victims of offshore

The ITF-affiliated Swaziland Transport and Allied Workers Union (STAWU) signed a recognition and procedural agreement with Swaziland’s Civil Aviation Authority (SWACAA) on Monday August 19. The historic agreement between the union and aviation authority will give workers in the country significant

The ITF launched its new Arab World regional conference site this week, representing a great opportunity for affiliates and activists alike to have their say in setting ITF global direction to 2018. Key questions for the region are up for debate, and include topics like organising, strengthening the

The dispute between Alia Company/Royal Jordanian Airlines and the ITF-affiliated General Trade Union of Workers in Air Transport and Tourism (GTUWATT) ended on Monday in Jordan following the signing of an agreement at the Ministry of Labour. The agreement contains significant wins for the union

The ITF is welcoming the dismissal of charges against Australian trade union and community activist Bob Carnegie. Carnegie was facing 18 charges brought against him by construction firm Abigroup relating to his involvement in a nine week strike by 600 workers at the Queensland Children’s Hospital

Today, 20 August, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) – the seafarers’ bill of rights – comes into force. The MLC is a far-reaching, groundbreaking international convention which establishes an international minimum standard that has the potential to make a real difference to seafarers. The ITF was

ITF affiliates joined forces with community campaigners and passenger groups across the UK to fight for better railways and renationalisation on Tuesday 13th August. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Action for Rail campaign demonstrations were organised to coincide with the annual announcement on

ITF affiliate Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) called for the government to immediately suspend assistant state prosecutor Diosdado Solidum following his arrest for extortion last Thursday, 10th August. PALEA also demanded the court case Solidum had worked on against 241 of their