Campaigns and activism are focus as ITF training begins in Morocco
There are around 70 participants taking part in ITF Summer School which this year is being delivered entirely in Arabic. The group will focus on strategic...
ITF transport activists begin training in Morocco
ITF summer school has been running for 15 years. It provides an annual space for trade unionists to meet and share knowledge and experience. Participants focus on...
ITF and ETF say stop TISA
As new secret documents are leaked, see https://wikileaks.org/tisa/ the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Transport Workers’...
ITF applauds granting of shore leave to Hanjin crews
The denial of shore leave to Hanjin crews was highlighted by a spontaneous action of dockers at the same port last month, and by ITF inspectors in the USA (see...
World union meeting commences today in Panama
The ITF meeting brings together the organisation’s governing executive board from around the globe, and takes place in Panama City, today and tomorrow. ITF...
World union meeting unites against TiSA and CETA
The two-day event is being held in Panama in recognition of that country’s role as a key global transport hub and component of the Federation’s plans for...
ITF sounds new alarm over privatisation and safety in Panama Canal new locks
The ITF is holding a top level meeting in Panama in recognition of that country’s role as a key global transport hub and component of the Federation’s plans for...
Seafarers ‘sitting ducks’ as Port of Dakar leaves them without warning lights
The Port of Dakar in Senegal has said it is too busy to rescue a cargo ship at its anchorage which has been without electricity and sidelights for months, putting...