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A coalition of concerned organisations, led by global unions including the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), has formed to express its shock over a ‘strategic partnership’ between UN Women and Uber, the ‘ride booking’ app provider. The coalition took the message to the floor of the 59th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW59) today, after Uber used the event to announce a plan to supposedly create a million jobs for women drivers.

The Seafarers’ Trust provided core funding for the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) launched in September 2011 when maritime piracy was at its peak, with many seafarers subjected to serious attacks by pirates and armed robbers.

An international delegation of trade unionists visiting Ecuador to protest the unjust sacking of cabin crew member Jimena Lopez has won assurances of government backing for their call for justice.

The ITF is stepping up its ability to oppose aviation flags of convenience (FOC) and fight for safe cabin and airport air quality, the federation told delegates at its cabin crew committee meeting in London on 26-27 February.

ITF-affiliated unions celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March will be demanding the reinstatement of a victimised trade unionist.

ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) affiliated unions celebrating International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March will be helping support a victimised trade unionist.

Mentor unions from five countries met in Kathmandu, Nepal on 25-27 February to agree the final phase of a major project to organise informal transport workers and boost the visibility of women in informal work.

An international delegation of trade unionists arrives in Ecuador today to protest the unjust sacking of cabin crew member Jimena Lopez by the LAN Ecuador airline. Their four-day mission will mirror union protests worldwide for Jimena on International Women’s Day, 8 March, and include meetings with the Ecuadorian government – which is supporting the demands for her reinstatement.

The ITF has written to Malaysia’s prime minister to urge him to intervene over plans to close Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and create a new airline with only some of the workers and no unions.

Sharing of campaign ideas, the importance of tactics and having a strong strategy, new ways to organise youth committees, how to organise apathetic workers – just some of the things previous ITF summer school participants have taken away from the event.