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News | 03 Jul 2014

ITF celebrates Fiji union win

The ITF-affiliated union's president, Dan Urai, was one of six union leaders charged by the military dictatorship on January 9 – despite the fact that the union...

News | 03 Jul 2014 Press Release

Activists take concerns direct to Chevron hometowns

Australian trade unionists challenging the record of oil giant Chevron in its US home state have been welcomed by local activists, groups and politicians who share...

News | 03 Jul 2014 Press Release

Australian activists visit USA to consult on Chevron logjam

Trade unionists from the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and the MUA (Maritime Union of Australia) have arrived in the USA for an eight day...

News | 03 Jul 2014

Swazi union leader finally free

ITF affiliate STAWU has been fighting to free Thwala since 2012, when he was arrested and charged on a picket line protest. Swaziland is one of the world’s last...

News | 03 Jul 2014 Press Release

Maritime unions gather to strengthen South Pacific trade unionism

Maritime Unions have met in Auckland, New Zealand, to work towards a Regional Maritime Federation to build union strength throughout the South Pacific.The meeting...

News | 03 Jul 2014

ITF backs workers in Europe

The ETUC says that workers across Europe continue to experience economic and social uncertainty five years after the recession hit the continent. The campaign seeks...

News | 03 Jul 2014 Press Release

ITF: 'Sewol trial must follow due process'

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has spoken out on the need for due legal process to be followed in the trial of crew members of the Sewol...

News | 03 Jul 2014

ITF shares women’s leadership learnings at maritime women event

The event examined the opportunities and challenges facing women in the maritime world. ITF women transport workers’ coordinator Alison McGarry was among the...