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The ITF and its affiliate the Seafarers' Union of Turkey (TDS) organised a one-day MLC seminar in Istanbul on 7 May to raise awareness of the implications for Turkey of the imminent entry into force of the MLC, 2006. The event attracted some 150 participants, primarily from the shipping community

ITF affiliate Turkish Civil Aviation Unions (Hava-İş) began an indefinite strike on 15 May against Turkish Airlines (THY) over the company’s alleged failure to accept any of its proposals regarding collective bargaining and its refusal to reinstate 305 sacked workers. The strikers urged THY’s

ITF-affiliated unions around the world are showing support for their colleagues in the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) in what could be a major labour showdown in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Multinational grain companies, who are currently making record profits, have

The UK saw its biggest strike this century yesterday, Thursday 10 July, as public sector workers joined together to demand better conditions.

Some 160 representatives from 11 maritime unions in 10 countries met in Sydney, Australia in a conference designed to set the union agenda on global port automation. Delegates at the conference on 29-30 April set an ambitious strategy anchored on a clear principle - that maritime workers accept

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and ITF have written to the Greek ambassador to Belgium and the Greek ministers of justice and transport to urge Greece to re-open the Helios Airways accident investigation following new evidence. All 121 people on board were killed when Helios

Activists from the IAM (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) brought their campaign for rights for Delta Air Lines workers to London, England this week. The US-based union reported 'tremendous support' from Delta staff, and from the ITF and Unite the Union - which represents 30,000 cabin crew in British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Thomas Cook, EasyJet and others.

Promoting social dialogue in Estonian ports has been the focus this week of a seminar at the Port of Muuga. It’s the first event of its kind and has been centered on the joint working of ITF and ETF affiliates, the Estonian Seaman’s Independent Union (ESIU) with their Baltic colleagues at the

A solidarity fund launched today by the ITF to raise £40,000 to support Palestinian drivers and their union in Gaza got off to a flying start, with immediate union pledges totalling over £13,000. The ITF executive board decided to launch the fund, following calls for support to rebuild union

Eighteen HIV positive transport workers from unions across Kenya recently came together for the first time to share their experiences and discuss how to develop the Usafiri Positive Workers Network (USAFIRI) throughout the country to reduce stigma around HIV/AIDS and tackle discrimination in the