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The author of a hard hitting investigation into the dark side of the seas pledged to continue his work at a briefing held at the ITF’s London headquarters yesterday.

The ITF and its affiliates successfully fought for progress on decent work in global supply chains and other important issues for workers at the International Labour Conference (ILC) from 30 May to 10 June.

The ITF is welcoming the announcement made at the ILO (International Labour Organization) International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva on Friday that could lead to the creation of new international standards to protect those working in global supply chains.

Last month, taxi drivers in Cartagena, Colombia, gathered to discuss the need to organise, increase their labour benefits and stand up to multinational transport apps that bit by bit are trying to invade their sector.

Young transport workers from ITF unions in Asia Pacific have been learning how to build a network of activists and young leaders so they can play a powerful role in campaigning and organising to win a better deal for working people.

Unions on both sides of the Atlantic are up in arms over the decision by XPO to start disciplinary proceedings against Ross Mason from Unite the Union following his participation at the company’s AGM on 11 May.

Security and other ground workers at Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands, are celebrating two important wins in their fight for better conditions and improved security.

Airport workers around the world came together last week in a new organisation, Airports United, which kicked off its struggle for economic justice, safety and security with actions in 33 airports. It then took its message – that while airlines are getting richer their workers are being paid less, worked more, and having their job security torn away – direct to the industry executives meeting at the IATA (International Air Transport Association) AGM in Dublin, Ireland.

After more than four months of negotiations, the Union of Air Transport Workers Colombian-Sintratac (Sintratac) has achieved a historic first collective agreement with LATAM Airlines.

The ITF, its member unions and its sister global unions are pressing at the International Labour Conference (ILC) for an international standard on decent work in global supply chains to benefit workers.