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08 Jul 2016
Press Release
Statement by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) on the death of Philando Castile
“Right now our thoughts are with his family and friends, but I know there is nothing I can say to relieve the tragedy that has befallen them.“The ITF, and the...
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13 Jul 2016
Press Release
ITF upholds cabotage role to TTIP stakeholders
ITF seafarers’ section secretary Jon Whitlow addressed the meeting’s audience of TTIP negotiators. He told them: The ITF welcomes the opportunity to state our...
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15 Jul 2016
Press Release
ITF commends SIU of Canada over licence exposé
ITF seafarers section chair Dave Heindel stated: “The investigative work of the union has forced an admission from the Canadian government that at least 11 work...
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18 Jul 2016
ITF delivers cabotage message to TTIP stakeholders
Seafarers section secretary Jon Whitlow told them that: “Trade agreements should be an opportunity to improve workers’ rights and have as a primary objective...
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20 Jul 2016
ITF joins commemoration of Tolpuddle martyrs
Joe Katende, the retiring ITF Africa regional secretary, marked the ITF’s participation in the annual trade union festival by laying a wreath at the grave of...
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21 Jul 2016
HIV/AIDS information for seafarers in new wellbeing app
The free app is available for both Android and iOS devices. It provides the basic facts on HIV/AIDS – how it is transmitted, what the symptoms are, how you can...
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22 Jul 2016
Press Release
ITF backs RMT and Unite action and calls on Wood Group to compromise
Commenting on the near-100 percent vote for industrial action by the members of the two ITF unions working in North Sea oil and gas, he said: “Workers for Wood...
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28 Jul 2016
North Sea oil strikers want your messages of support!
The ITF has publicly backed those working for Wood Group on Shell’s North Sea oil and gas platforms and sent a message of support, and now it’s inviting unions...