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Two global union federations will aim to make workers’ rights fashionable at the opening of London Fashion Week tomorrow when they challenge event sponsor and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL over its ongoing abuse of employees’ rights.Two models dressed in high fashion clothes crafted out of

On 8 February, European leaders finally reached an agreement on the EU budget for the next seven years. With a cut of one third in the 32 billion EUR initially foreseen for transport infrastructure projects, transport does not appear to be considered a priority sector in the next budget.However, the

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has condemned the growing number of deaths resulting from Israeli military strikes against Gaza in the last few days and launched an appeal to assist those affected. The air strikes have been in response to the launch of missiles into Israel by

The ITF, fellow global unions and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have jointly condemned the latest undemocratic and anti-union tactic by Fiji’s illegal military government. The Fiji Political Parties Decree (Decree 4 of 2013) was issued on 15 January, just after the military

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today warned that the operation of the USA’s National Airspace System is being put in danger by compulsory furloughing (being put on involuntary leave) of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control staff. The furloughs are taking place

Airline workers from two Toronto airports briefly visited the Canadian Headquarters and Sales Office of Turkish Airlines (THY) in Toronto on 16 January in support of the 305 workers sacked by THY. The visit of workers from Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Toronto City

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has described Thailand as being ‘on trial’ for allowing a company to prosecute a human rights defender who exposed modern day slavery in its canned fruit and fishing industry. The ITF is demanding that charges against Andy Hall, a UK citizen who

WHAT: Dockers’ union representatives from across the globe will gather in Sydney, Australia for a two-day strategy conference on April 29 and 30 April to discuss automation — past, present and future. At the end of the conference (which is closed to the press) three key personnel will be available

The ITF has welcomed the extension of contract negotiations in the US East Coast ports. Talks are set to continue until 6th February 2013 following agreement between the parties, see: http://www.ilaunion.org/news_Positive_Agreement.html "This is a real opportunity for progress, which ITF affiliates

As Malta became the 34th International Labour Organization member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 on 23 January, the ITF has cautiously approved the progress made across the shipping world to prepare for the convention’s all-important coming into force in August. The ITF