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Over 200,000 Brazilian workers protested on 24 May against labour reforms that the government is trying to push through without the consent of workers and trade unions.

ITF dockers have unanimously offered their solidarity and practical support to dockers in Spain who are on strike.

Dockers and seafarers trade union delegates from around the world will meet in Cape Town, South Africa next week for the ITF Dockers’ Section and ITF Seafarers’ Section conferences. The events will run concurrently from 5-6 June. A dedicated cabotage conference will be held on 4 June.

The ITF has produced a ‘living document’ to help its civil aviation unions keep up to speed with the constant changes in remote towers technology.

The ITF and local Madagascan union SYGMMA have urged international garment manufacturer Esprit to join with Levi Straus & Co and help end the exploitation of Madagascan dockers.

Automated road freight will save costs, reduce emissions, make roads safer. But the impact on driver jobs requires a managed transition, says study.

Esprit, a major international garment manufacturer, using the Port of Toamasina (Tamatave) in Madagascar is facing pressure to join with Levi Straus & Co and help end the exploitation of Madagascan dockworkers.

The seafarers section of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has made the following statement: