ITF unions take action for World Toilet Day

26 Nov 2018
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ITF unions across the world have used World Toilet Day to call for action to ensure safe and equal access to toilets for all transport workers.

world toilet day IndiaWorkers from dozens of countries go involved, including Nepal, India, Brazil and Argentina, covering road, rail, aviation and maritime.

world toilet day NepalIn Nepal, Kathmandu metropolitan administration chief responded to demands from ITF affiliate NETWON and committed to build 42 additional free to use gender responsive toilets for informal road transport workers in the city.

world toilet day India 3 nishiIn India, the ITF’s Nishi Kapahi spoke on a panel with Jack Sim of the World Toilet Organization.

world toilet day India 2The World Toilet Day campaign builds on the success of the ‘right to flush’ fringe at the 44th ITF Congress in Singapore, 14-20 October 2018. You can see photos from the fringe here.

world toilet day EuropeIf you would like to know more about the ITF coordinated transport union action on safe access to decent toilet facilities, or to get involved, please contact: women@itf.org.uk

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Kalpana Desai
3 years 4 months ago

ITF affiliates unions in Mumbai ie TDWU/NUSI/MUI/Mbpt DGWU/MKSTS organise WorldToilet Day - 2019 in respond to request of Bro.Abdul Gani Serang, Chairman, NCC-India & ITF at Transport & Dock Workers'Union ,Mumbai on 19th November 2019 from 10:30am onwards as supported by Kishore Kotak,President & Kersi Parekh,GS of union