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12 Dec 2014
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Enough is enough: international unions welcome action against austerity
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have supported Belgian union protest action, which...
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12 Dec 2014
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New film shames 'dire' Black Sea conditions
The powerful new film, Dark Side of the Black Sea, has been made by ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) member the Marine Employees Solidarity...
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12 Dec 2014
Black sea unions promote film on substandard seafarer conditions
‘Dark Side of the Black Sea’ is focused specifically on the region, but aims to draw attention to the wider issue of the use of substandard vessels and the risk...
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17 Dec 2014
Press Release
ITF calls on Australian government to do better on labour rights
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is calling on the Australian Government to improve labour regulations after the Federal Court found two...
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19 Dec 2014
Abidjan dockers‘ solidarity helps seafarers win back pay and first CBA
And, in a first in the region, the German union ver.di signed a collective agreement with the German shipowner. The plight of the 22 crew on board the...
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23 Dec 2014
EU to extend employment protection rights to seafarers
Rights to information and consultation, works councils and rights involved in cases of employer insolvency, collective redundancies and transfer of undertakings...
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23 Dec 2014
Somaliland takes action against illegal fishers
Although Somaliland is not recognised as a state by the United Nations, the action, taken by coast guards trained by Western states, is significant in addressing...
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23 Dec 2014
US takes action against "magic pipe" polluters
The New Orleans court has convicted a Greek chief engineer from the Trident Navigator for knowingly falsifying the vessel’s oil record book, obstruction of...