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Zika virus: ITF releases guidelines for seafarers
The virus, caused by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, is currently circulating in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. There have also been reported...
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ITF notes achievements of ILO meeting
Speaking from the proceedings, ITF seafarers’ section chair and ILO Seafarers’ Group spokesperson Dave Heindel, said: “It’s great to see these two meetings...
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Australia’s cabotage undermining attacked at ILO
The Seafarers’ Group represents workers in the maritime sector in ILO forums. It includes the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) as well as...
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ITF brings complaint against Philippines over murder of trade unionists
The complaint, to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association, said the lack of independent judicial inquiries into these...
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ITF: raid on CSL Melbourne a ‘national error’
He continued: “Coming on the heels of the dawn raid removal of the crew of the Portland last week, this is another example of the Australian government shooting...
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Share how you achieved a win for women transport workers
The ITF is asking affiliates who have achieved wins on workplace issues for women transport workers, improving gender balance in the workplace, or increasing the...
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FKSU, KMSU and ITF meeting
KMSU broke away from FKSU in 2014. ITF Secretariat tried to mediate a conciliatory deal expressed in a Memorandum of Agreement. The FKSU is ready to sign the...
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ITF comment on latest Prestige ruling
“Thankfully it is likely to be as unenforceable as it is illogical. This innocent man cannot again be made to sit needlessly in jail.” He concluded: “The...