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*Global union hits Qatar Airways with UN complaint GENEVA: A global union said it had filed a formal complaint at a UN body against Qatar Airways, accusing it of breaching the rights of its almost entirely foreign staff. Gabriel Mocho Далее

***BWI calls to end the exploitation of construction workers in preparations for mega-sports events “Tragic costs of human lives and the impunity of workers’ exploitation in mega-sports events has to stop now,” said Ambet Yuson at the BWI rally at Далее

***BC strike’s coal threat Loadings from Canada’s major west coast coal terminal could be impacted by a strike approved by tug crews in Vancouver, ship agency GAC said. A Seaspan Marine tug and barge Crews for Canadian operator Seaspan Marine Далее

***В Украине успешно проходит Неделя борьбы с субстандартным судоходством Тревожные события в Украине не лишили моряков необходимой поддержки. 28 мая, /SEAFARERS JOURNAL/. В Украине продолжается Неделя действий на Черном море, организованная Международной федерацией транспортников (МФТ/ITF) и профсоюзами государств региона, напоминает Далее

***ITF Steps Up to Protect Mariners (5/27) The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on May 26. Unions take action on ‘sea of shame’ The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) Далее

***A sea of troubles ITF re-launches action week targeting “shocking” levels of crew abuse and dangerous ships in the Black Sea. The ITF union is re-launching its week of action against “shocking” levels of crew abuse and unsafe vessels in Далее

**Civil aviation unions demand rights agreement or risk World Cup flights With less than a month to go before the World Cup starts, representatives of LATAM network trade unions met at the ITF office in Rio, Brazil last week to Далее

***TEAMSTERS TAKE ON NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — Hoffa-Led Global Delegation Calls for Board Oversight of Worker Rights BIRMINGHAM, England, May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa led a powerful delegation of Teamsters, including Далее

***British and US bus workers unite against National Express BRITISH and US bus workers have joined forces to tackle rights abuses perpetrated by one of the countries’ largest transport companies. National Express will have to face both members of British Далее

***Risk of extensive strike in Norwegian airlines The Norwegian airline with the same name is in danger of being thrown into a comprehensive strike by its cabin crew in Norway and Denmark within a short period of time. A strike Далее