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Утре стартира световният конгрес на МТФ
Най-мащабният досега конгрес на МТФ (Международната Транспортна Федерация) започва утре в София, България.
Утре стартира световният конгрес на МТФ
Най-мащабният досега конгрес на МТФ (Международната Транспортна Федерация) започва утре в София, България.
ITF world congress launches tomorrow
The largest ever world congress of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) begins tomorrow in Sofia, Bulgaria.
ITF welcomes Chinese trade union confederation
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has welcomed a delegation from the ACFTU (All China Federation of Trade Unions) to its London, UK headquarters for four days after which the Ch
ITF world congress begins Sunday in Bulgaria
The four-yearly world congress of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) will begin on Sunday in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Световният конгрес на МТФ започва в неделя в България
Конгресът на Международната транспортна федерация (МТФ), който се провежда на всеки 4 години се открива тази неделя, 10-ти август в София, България.
Joint ICS, IMEC, ITF press release: Global shipping bodies issue Ebola virus advice
Three global shipping organisations today issued guidance to their members on the risks posed to ships’ crews calling in countries affected by the Ebola virus.
ITF unions in HIV/AIDS agreement victory
Guatemala’s Sindicato de Trabajadores Unidos de Empornac (SITRUEMPORNAC) and Costa Rica’s Sindicatode Trabajadores de la Junta Administrativa Portuaria JAPDEVA y Afines Portuarios (SINTRAJAP) used
Solidarity rally in Norway as port strike enters sixth month
A call has gone out to unions to attend, or send letters to the Norwegian Transport Workers' Union (NTF), to demonstrate their solidarity with workers who are fighting to maintain the protected sta
ITF tells Chevron to ‘get head out of the sand’ over Australian project delays
The campaign launched with an online video, as well as the unveiling of a five metre high installation of a Chevron executive with their head in the sand:
ITF vows to harness ‘Spirit of Sofia’ following congress
It was also the most participatory ITF congress ever. View our facts and figures.