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Global union federations the IUF and ITF, assisted by Belgian trade unions, yesterday used the Brussels Seafood Expo to spotlight human rights abuses by Philippines’ tuna giant Citra Mina.

A 48-hour national strike organised by the ITF-affiliated Union des Chauffeurs du Burkina Faso (UCRB) on 30-31 March caused fuel shortages, power cuts and supply difficulties, and led to positive meetings with the country’s president and transport minister.

A report just released by two UK parliamentarians raises serious concerns over the behaviour of a subsidiary of the British-based National Express Group – and calls on the parent company to intervene.

The ITF and its affiliate the Employees and Workers Syndicate of Yemen Airways have separately written to the United Nations secretary-general to express their deep concern about the impact of the escalating war and the recent development of foreign military powers imposing a blockade on Yemeni airspace facilities.

The ITF has urged the Turkish government to intervene over the recent unfair dismissals of members of its affiliate TÜMTİS by the management of TÜVTÜRK, a consortium which operates over 200 vehicle inspection centres and employs 3,000 workers nationwide.

Brazilian taxi drivers are fighting against Uber app operations in the country, to keep up pressure on the government following earlier demonstrations in São Paulo and other cities in March.

The ITF is strongly backing the campaign by its affiliate the Dominican Air Traffic Controllers Association (ADCA) to win the reinstatement of air traffic controllers sacked by the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) 13 months ago.