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Taxi workers came together in New York on 15-16 January to discuss their fight against Uber and other aggressive ‘ride share’ operators, who were “gutting driver rights and consumer protections”.

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today called for all-party talks on the future of the port of Rotterdam, as dockers refused to unload a ship loaded at the new Rotterdam Gateway (RWG) terminal. RWG, unlike other companies at the port, refuses to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with port workers, who are represented by the FNV Havens union.

Kenyan unions that represent informal minivan (matatu) and bus transport workers participated in a three-day seminar this week which was organised by the ITF in conjunction with the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu), a major Kenyan national centre.

Icelandair pilots have voted overwhelmingly for an agreement negotiated with the company by their union, the Icelandic Airline Pilots Association (FIA), which brings to an end a bitter dispute.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation is giving all possible backing to its American member union, The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which has filed for a union representation election for flight attendants at Delta Air Lines.

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has warmly welcomed today’s announcement* that Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry is to be the next president of the World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden.

On December 22, the Western Seoul District Court handed down a non-guilty verdict in the trial of four central rail union leaders, a significant victory for the union and the ITF after a year-long struggle.

The ITF is backing the demands of its affiliate RMT in the UK for a government investigation into the events in the run up to the collapse of City Link at the end of 2014 and for the company to be nationalised.

The 4.5 million strong International Transport Worker's Federation (ITF) today backed the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ (RMT) fight for the livelihood of City Link workers in the UK.

ITF President Paddy Crumlin wishes all a peaceful and happy "season of renewal"