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13 Jan 2016
Press Release
ITF condemns MV Portland seizure
The ejected crew were defending the Portland’s status as an Australian-flagged and crewed ship dedicated to Australian coastal routes, and protesting against its...
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08 Jan 2016
ITF welcomes Israel murder charges over arson attack that killed family
An ITF delegation visited the home of the family in the small rural village of Duma in the West Bank and met with relatives during a union mission to Israel and...
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06 Jan 2016
Press Release
International unions keeping close watch on Australia’s MV Portland dispute
ITF affiliate the MUA (Maritime Union of Australia) has been in dispute with Alcoa for nearly two months over the global miner’s plan to sack 40 local seafarers,...
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02 Jan 2016
A message from the president and general secretary of the ITF
2015 was a year of great successes for the ITF nationally, regionally and globally (see our 2015 review for more on this). However, the political and economic...
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22 Dec 2015
The ITF in action in 2015
2015 saw some big wins for the ITF and successes in supporting new unions, despite serious attacks on the union movement around the world. The ITF campaign to get...
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11 Dec 2015
Press Release
ITF urges suspension of Alcoa licence following bribery allegations
It follows the discovery of papers by ITF inspectors which appear to document a number of bribes paid to a shipping inspector and drug enforcement and immigration...
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30 Nov 2015
Press Release
World AIDS Day: ITF working for zero new infections
Across the world ITF unions will mark the day with activities including voluntary counselling and testing events, and prevention education. Find out more at the ITF...
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27 Nov 2015
ITF industrial hubs programme in spotlight at UK union conference
Just one of the reactions to promotion of the ITF industrial hubs programme during the sectoral conferences of UK affiliate Unite the Union this week. Unite has...