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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
ITF gives guarded thumbs up to MLC preparation
As Malta becomes the 34th ILO member state to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today gave...
Unions seek Pemex explosion truth
ITF and its Mexican affiliates are demanding the truth about the catastrophic explosion on 31 January at the Mexico City headquarters of Mexican state oil giant...