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Civil Aviation

We need an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable aviation industry now.

Structural changes over the past 40 years including privatisation, de-regulation and fragmentation have created an unsustainable aviation industry – economically, socially and environmentally. We are building an aviation industry with good union jobs, gender equity, strong regulation, high health and safety standards, a fair and transparent digital future and a genuine pathway to net-zero emissions.

ISSUES

The aviation industry is lurching between crisis and chaos. Deregulation and intense competition have created a fragile aviation ecosystem, unprepared to withstand the frequent shocks and downturns that define our industry. Aviation workers have paid the price of each of these crises – with our union rights, employment and safety standards, and working conditions worsening over the past four decades.

Employment conditions and occupational health and safety are interlinked with the overall safety of the aviation industry. Workers through our unions must be empowered to identify and address the challenges that face the industry – across health and safety, digitalisation, sustainability and beyond. The ITF is leading the call for a safer, more resilient and sustainable global industry. Together with our affiliates we are calling for ‘A new deal for aviation’ built on five pillars.

OUR PRIORITIES

  • REGULATION

  • SUSTAINABILITY

  • DIGITISATION

  • RIGHTS

  • SAFETY

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WHAT WE DO

The ITF’s Civil Aviation Section is securing a new deal for aviation by:

  • Influencing international policy institutions including ICAO, ILO, OECD and other global and regional bodies by raising key issues facing aviation workers across deregulation, health and safety, digitalisation and sustainability, and calling for aviation unions to be part of decision making at every level.
  • Building industrial strength by  supporting our unions to grow and develop capacity to campaign, bargaining and influence policy effectively.
  • Standing in solidarity with unions and workers under attack or in crisis. 
  • Developing networks around common issues and priorities to leverage our collective strength.
  • Engaging with global employer federations including IATA, ACI, ASA and CANSO on issues of common concern such as disruptive passengers, raising the attractiveness of the industry and sustainability.
WHERE WE FOCUS

The ITF’s ‘New Deal for Aviation’ framework for building an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable aviation industry focuses on:

  • Regulation: Strong regulation and industry-wide coordination
  • Safety: A zero-risk culture that puts health and safety first
  • Sustainability: A genuine pathway to a zero-carbon future industry
  • Digitalisation: A digital future that works for workers and passengers
  • Rights: Expanding union density and embedding trade unions in all levels of decision-making

 

We work across aviation’s occupational groups, through our cabin crew, ground staff and air traffic services sub-committees, and issue specific working groups and networks, like our remote towers working group and our civil aviation women’s network, to focus on the issues that matter for aviation workers.

 

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OUR PEOPLE

The ITF Civil Aviation Section Committee brings together trade union representatives from across the aviation industry and across the world. We represent all aviation workers in the air and on the ground – from cabin crew, ground staff, pilots to air traffic controllers.

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SECTION SECRETARY

Gabriel Mocho Rodriguez

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Rhea Chatterjee

SECTION COMMITTEE

Edgardo Aníbal Llano

APA
,
Argentina
Chair

Oliver Richardson

UNITE
,
Great Britain
Chair

Sara Nelson

AFA-CWA
,
United States of America
2nd Vice Chair

Daniela Modonesi

FILT-CGIL
,
Italy
Women Transport Workers’ Representative

Yosephine Ecclesia

IKAGI
,
Indonesia
Young Transport Workers’ Representative
Africa

Ilitrus Ahmadu

ATSSSAN
,
Nigeria
Chair
Arab World

Chahira Mostafai

FNTT
,
Algeria
Chair
Asia/Pacific

Jacqueline Tuwanakotta

IKAGI
,
Indonesia
Chair
Europe

Oliver Richardson

UNITE
,
Great Britain
Chair
Latin/America

Ruben Fernandez

UPSA
,
Argentina
Chair
North America

Edison Fraser

IAM
,
USA
Chair
Ordinary Members

Robert Hengster

ver.di
,
Germany
Ordinary member

Jesús Ortiz Álvarez

ASPA
,
Mexico
Ordinary member

Sissel Vian

Parat
,
Norway
Ordinary member

Luigi Mansi

FIT-CISL
,
Italy
Ordinary member

Steve Purvinas

ALAEA
,
Australia
Ordinary member

Ahmed Lamizana

SUMAC
,
Burkina Faso
Ordinary member

Gary Peterson

TWU
,
USA
Ordinary member
OUR AFFILIATES

The ITF Civil Aviation Section has 257 affiliates from 114 countries representing over 850,000 workers.

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