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People’s Public Transport Policy Demands
The ITF has developed these demands from three sources: existing ITF policies and statements; recent developments and experiences in the urban transport sector; and external contributions from organisations and activists. The chapters of the People’s Public Transport Policy developed by these
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A Trade Union Guide to Worker Formalisation
Covid-19 has already had a profound economic and health impact on the lives of millions of informal transport workers, and the crisis shows little sign of abating. This guide aims to support unions in both responding to the immediate challenges posed by the pandemic and embarking on new campaigns to
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Time for change: mental health is a collective responsibility
On World Mental Health Day (Sunday 10 October 2021) the ITF is urging stakeholders across the transport sector to come together and recognise their collective responsibility in prioritising the mental health of all workers. The organisation is calling for a collaborative approach that will synergise
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#WDDW21: Make platform companies respect the rules
Today on the World Day for Decent Work, trade unions in Brussels called on the European Commission to ensure that platform companies respect workers’ rights. In the face of intense lobbying efforts by platform companies for the creation of a “third status” for workers that sits between ‘employee’
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Seafarers' Bulletin 2021
In this edition of the Seafarers’ Bulletin, we report on the impact of Coronavirus and the crew change crisis and how this has affected the global maritime industry.
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We are 16.5 million diverse workers – spanning every sector of the transport systems and all corners of the globe – wholly united in what we stand for: improving the lives of workers today... and tomorrow. As the world's leading transport authority and the collective voice of transport, we keep
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Australian workers strike against FedEx shift to unfair and unsafe outsourcing
Road transport workers at FedEx yards in Australia are striking today [Thursday 30 September 2021] after management’s repeated refusal to address job security and safety concerns. The action is one of a series of rolling 24-hour stoppages at various logistics companies across Australia, organised by
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Global Transport Chiefs urge UN to end humanitarian crisis for supply chain workers
Global road, air and sea organisations and unions have today called on the world’s heads of government gathering at this week’s UN General Assembly to end a ‘global humanitarian and supply chain crisis.’ In an open letter published on the day of UNGA’s General Debate in New York, IRU, the
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Know a hero at sea? Time to nominate the world’s bravest seafarers!
What are the IMO Bravery at Sea awards? Officially called the ‘IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea’, the important Award and its associated letters and certificates are given to seafarers who are recognised for performing acts of extraordinary bravery during the nominating period, risking their
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