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It has now been confirmed that Reza Shahabi, the imprisoned Iranian trade unionist and prisoner of conscience, has called off his hunger strike following his release on medical grounds to a civilian hospital on 11 July.

The ITF today (Monday) delivered a first shipment of medical supplies to Gaza – where hundreds of civilians have been killed – and called for an immediate ceasefire there.

Swissport’s Spanish strike continues despite strike-breaking

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is deeply shocked and appalled at the continuing violence and killings taking place during the current political unrest in Egypt, including attacks made on workers in their workplaces and the burnings of government offices and places of worship

As the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) comes into the force the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has promised to dedicate all its resources to helping it make real changes to the lives of all seafarers. The ITF recognises the MLC as the first ever true bill of rights for those

The ITF (International Transport Workers’Federation) has expressed its outrage to the Philippines government over the second murder of a transport trade union leader in less than three weeks.Kagi Lucman, president of the Notre Dame Village Operators and Drivers Association – part of the ITF

Winning a better deal for women is the title of the ITF’s new union resource, the women’s best practice guide, which has received ‘rave reviews’ from delegates during maritime union meetings this week. The guide, developed off the back of a survey of affiliate unions around the world, focuses on

On 3 July, sixteen taxi driver members of the ITF-affiliated SNTT (Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Transporte) and representatives of the CUT (Confederación Unitaria de Trabajadores de Colombia) were assaulted and detained by police during a peaceful demonstration in Cartagena, Colombia

The ITF this week lent its strong support to members in Argentina for their unwavering position in defending workers’ interests. The statement from the ITF Americas office commended unions within the Argentina Federation of Aeronautical Personnel (FAPA) for staying focused on matters of importance