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The ETF and ITF have begun a consultation process with affiliated unions in Spain, to see how they can support them following news that changes could be made to the way dockworkers are recruited in Spanish ports. The European Commission (EC) is referring Spain to the Court of Justice of the European

The ITF today sent a strong protest to the Philippines government concerning the murder of a union leader on Tuesday adding to protests by its Filipino affiliate the National Confederation of Transport Worker’s Union (NCTU). Antonio “Dodong” Petalcorin, president of the Davao city based Network of

A strike in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium which began after union delegates were refused entry to a warehouse during a routine inspection, has come to an end. ITF- and ETF-affiliated unions ACV Transcom, ABVV-BTB, ACLVB were all involved in the action which ran for six days from 26 June. The unions

Montreal, Quebec, Canada- September 10, 2014- The Canadian Maritime and Supply Chain Coalition today learned that European Member States have until September 12, 2014 to make amendments to the text of the Canadian-European Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA). Based on this new information

La Coalition canadienne des domaines maritime et de la chaîne logistique demande la divulgation complète de l’AECG.Montréal, Québec, Canada – Le 10 septembre 2014 – La Coalition Maritime Canadienne et Chaîne Logistique a appris aujourd’hui que les membres de l’UE ont jusqu’au 12 septembre pour

ITF inspectors and dockers’ and seafarers’ union members began an East Asian maritime action week on Monday in ports in Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan. The event runs from 1-5 September and during it joint inspection teams will check and enforce decent pay and working conditions onboard vessels. In

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has condemned the trial of a British human rights defender Andy Hall, which opened in Thailand yesterday, as a clear example of victimisation and cover up. Andy Hall is facing criminal and civil cases of criminal defamation, which have been

An international ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and IUF (International Union of Food, Agricultural and Hospitality Workers) delegation to the Philippines has expressed deep disappointment after it was met with hostile treatment during a mediation session with seafood giant Citra

The ITF, supported by the ITUC is to send an Executive Board Mission to Gaza, the West Bank and Israel. The mission will be the start of a four year programme to support the ITF’s affiliates and contribute to long term peace and justice for Palestine. ITF affiliates meeting in Sofia on 10-16 August

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) 43rd congress in Sofia, Bulgaria has been hailed as the best ever at its closing ceremony today. ITF president Paddy Crumlin was re-elected unopposed, while Steve Cotton was installed as general secretary. FNV Bondgenoten’s Brigitta Paas will