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International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) affiliated unions from Venezuela and Guyana that met in Rio de Janeiro to debate current border issues between both nations have signed a joint declaration to promote actions for a positive dialogue for the benefit of both nations.

The ITF-affiliated Association des Chauffeurs des Poids Lourds au Rwanda (ACPLRWA) this week presented a memorandum containing East African transport workers’ observations, suggestions and demands, to the Rwandan ministry in charge of the East African Community (EAC), ministry of public services and the national police.

When? Monday 28 September 2015 at 11.00-12.00 Where? Maelbeek Room, Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels

For English translation of this Finnish language press release please see below

ITF unions are on a mission. On 5 October they will take to the streets to talk with passengers about how using and investing in public transport can cut down emissions, create millions of jobs and improve everybody's way of life.

A report of a survey into women seafarers’ health revealed that joint pain and stress were the two biggest health challenges for women seafarers, over 40 representatives from maritime welfare and union organisations heard at a high-level briefing on 17 September.

Addressing 1,600 participants at ver.di’s congress in Leipzig on 22 September, ITF general secretary Steve Cotton urged affiliates and global federations to work together in a concerted bid to tackle today’s challenges facing transport workers.

A delegation of top trade unionists met Palestinian government ministers and senior PLO officials and were warmly welcomed by union leaders and activists in Palestine during a three-day visit last week to promote justice and workers’ rights.

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is condemning the coup by the presidential guard in Burkina Faso and backing trade unions who are launching an aviation strike tomorrow to protest against it.