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The first ever group of HIV resource persons/peer educators working on cruise ships vowed to strengthen and protect their friends and colleagues at a cruise ship seminar in Cebu, Philippines last week.

ITF affiliate the Swaziland Transport & Allied Workers’ Union (STAWU) has followed up a cost of living increase win from employers Swaziland Airlink with a double victory in its dispute with the country’s aviation authority.

The ITF launched a new project in Mombasa, Kenya, earlier this month to support decent work in the country.

Bus drivers in Batumi, Georgia went on strike for nine days this month in the fight for improved working conditions. The Bus Drivers Union (BDU) is a member of the ITF-affiliated Republican Committee of Trade Unions of Georgian Automobile Transport and Highways’ Workers.

New United Nations (UN) recommendations should help grassroots organisers to improve the status of women transport workers, an ITF representative said this week.

Peru aviation mechanics have unanimously approved the proposal for a new contract with the airline group, averting a planned strike – but Argentinian cabin crew are still seeking justice in their dealings with LATAM. The new agreement won by Peruvian mechanics and their union SITALANPE was voted on

The ITF backed plans to strengthen legislation protecting aviation workers from unruly passengers following a diplomatic conference earlier this month.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is today targeting Chevron’s shareholder meeting in Midland, Texas to explain why energy giant Chevron’s Gorgon project in north-western Australia is over-budget and delayed. The ITF is working closely with its affiliate, the Maritime Union of

Trade unions worldwide marked workers’ memorial day this Monday April 28, with a range of activities commemorating those killed at work and aiming to prevent such tragedies happening again.

Women activists from unions in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda came together last week in Kampala to share and learn new practical techniques to build informal women transport workers’ union power.