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A delegation of union activists from around the world have attended the annual general meeting (AGM) of the National Express group to question the company about its anti-union activities in Morocco and ask why the good relations elsewhere are not being upheld. Katie Finn and Jim Glimco (Teamsters

Ubers drivers from London have met leaders of European transport unions as the global campaign against the ride-hailing company grows. Uber drivers across the world have been on strike to demand that the company respects collective bargaining and union rights, pays a living wage for all drivers

The ITF has paid tribute to Dr Morgan Tsvangirai, who has died aged 65. Dr Tsvangirai was the founder of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). In a letter to the ZCTU, ITF general secretary Steve Cotton said: "Brother Tsvangirai will be remembered as a true freedom fighter; as president of

We are sad to announce the sudden and unexpected death in Dar es salaam of Mchafu Chakoma, general secretary of the Tanzania Seafarers’ Union. In a letter to Mchafu’s colleagues and friends, ITF general secretary Steve Cotton noted: “We are saddened by the death of Mchafu Chakoma, your long serving

Maritime workers around the globe have rallied in an international show of solidarity for Australian seafarers. The global day of action coordinated by the ITF Cabotage Task Force brought together maritime unions from every continent.

Over 100 railway workers in Turkey have taken part in two consecutive ITF workshops. Running on 29-30 April and 2-3 May in Ankara, the participants discussed different types of privatisation, shared national experiences and challenges, discussed how to improve railway safety and organise workers at

The ITF-affiliated SPKA union in Indonesia has used International Workers’ Day to promote public transport in Jakarta under the banner of Our Public Transport. Along with public transport management, the union launched a May Day edition of the KMT (Kartu Multi Trip) ticket, which was given free to

ITF-affiliated unions around the world have taken to the streets to mark May Day 2019. https://www.facebook.com/ITFglobal/videos/325960961373527/?__xts__%5B0%…

Meeting for the first time since their election at Congress in 2018, members of the ITF women transport workers' committee have confirmed #ThisIsOurWorldToo. The committee – women transport workers' leaders from the different ITF industrial sections and regions – advanced key ITF projects and

On 1 May, we celebrate International Workers’ Day. It’s a day when we can look back at our achievements and look forward to the changes we want to see in the future. Now more than ever global solidarity is needed to overcome the challenges of the ever changing world. Below is a message from the ITF