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ITF unions show support for ILWU in grain dispute
ITF-affiliated unions around the world are showing support for their colleagues in the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) in what could be a major...
West Africa unions challenged to do things differently
A leading African trade unionist has challenged unions across West Africa to do things differently in response to the region’s social and economic problems. Bayla...
ITF calls on Panama to help Iceberg 1 crew
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is calling on Panama to join the effort to help the recently released crew of the Iceberg 1 to recover from...
ITF gives guarded thumbs up to MLC preparation
As Malta became the 34th International Labour Organization member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 on 23 January, the ITF has cautiously...
Global unions condemn Fiji government decree
The ITF, fellow global unions and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have jointly condemned the latest undemocratic and anti-union tactic by...
FIRST REACTION OF EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SECTOR TO THE EU BUDGET DEAL: A
On 8 February, European leaders finally reached an agreement on the EU budget for the next seven years. With a cut of one third in the 32 billion EUR initially...
Thomson Majesty lifeboat accident, ITF comment
Commenting on the loss of five lives during a lifeboat practice launch on the Thomson Majesty, Bjorn-Erik Kristoffersen, the ITF's representative on the lifeboat...
Bob Carnegie update
Reacting to news that Abigroup/Lend Lease dropped several charges against Bob Carnegie, MUA national secretary and ITF president Paddy Crumlin said, while the news...