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***ITF wins death threats investigation promise The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has won a promise from the Honduran ambassador to the UK to investigate death threats and victimisation of trade unionists in the city of Puerto Cortés. A high-level Далее

***Muere Víctor Conde, sindicalista canario de CCOO e inspector de la ITF Víctor Conde (1963), inspector en Canarias de la International Transport-workers Federation (ITF), falleció el pasado viernes 14 de marzo en Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Pedro Moreno, lamentó su Далее

***A Passage from Hong Kong Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate by Rose George Metropolitan, 287 pp., $28.00 Edward Burtynsky/Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto/Howard Далее

***Obituary: Bob Crow: Outspoken leader of the RMT trade union who always saw his first task as improving the lot of his members Bob Crow, the leader of the RMT (the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers), who Далее

***RMT-ITF Gen-Sec Bob Crow, 1961 – 2014 The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is mourning the shockingly early death of our comrade Bob Crow, general secretary of the ITF-affiliated RMT, and ITF executive board member from 2002 onwards. ITF acting Далее

Charismatic trade union leader Bob Crow dies The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is mourning the shockingly early death of our comrade Bob Crow, general secretary of the ITF-affiliated RMT, and ITF executive board member from 2002 onwards. ITF acting Далее

***ITF frowns at Govt’s attitude Government’s attitude in giving the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) a cold shoulder during their recent visit might put the country in more trouble. Government’s attitude in giving the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) a Далее

***International mission calls for Swazi labour rights action Swazi trade unionists demonstrate An international delegation investigating labour rights abuses in Swaziland today called on the government there to take immediate action. The delegation, organised by the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Далее

***ITF seeking strong action on Swaziland “Speak up!” The order was snapped at us by one of four prison guards who flanked Basil Mthwala. “He can hear us.” we said. “But I can’t,” the guard said. “I am writing down Далее

Pregnant get fired from airlines Fast-growing airlines Qatar and Emirates now has daily flights from Sweden . They provide a luxurious and modern look , but the view of women is ancient : female employees must , for example, to Далее