Da die Internationale Transportarbeiter-Föderation (ITF) die Anschaffungskosten übernahm, konnte nun einer der ausgemusterten VW-Kleinbusse des international seamens´s club DUCKDALBENersetzt werden: ITF-Fachgruppenleiter Torben Seebold überreichte die Schlüssel für die neue VW-Kombilimousine T5 namens Kermit an Jan Oltmanns und Anke Wibel, Leiter und Leiterin des DUCKDALBEN. Torben Seebold, Leiter der ITF-Billigflaggenkampagne Deutschland: „Der ITF Seafarer´s Trust hat in guter alter Tradition schon 12 Busse finanziert. Die ITF setzt sich weltweit dafür ein, die Bedingungen für Seeleute aller Nationalitäten zu verbessern, unabhängig von Staatsangehörigkeit oder Flagge des Schiffes. Da ist es uns eine Herzensangelegenheit, einen der besten Seemannsclubs der Welt zu unterstützen, damit er voll handlungsfähig bleibt. Die Bullis sind die Herzstücke der Arbeit im Duckdalben“.
„Das sieht in der Tagesarbeit so aus, dass Seeleute über ihre Arbeit und die Bedingungen sprechen wollen. Oft möchten sie das nur im DUCKDALBEN. Dafür müssen sie erst einmal hierherkommen“, so Ulf Christiansen (Vorstandsmitglied Seemannsmission Hamburg-Harburg) und Karin Friedrich, beides ITF-Inspektoren in Hamburg. Als gewerkschaftliche Vertreter haben sie ein Auge auf Billigflaggenschiffe, überprüfen die korrekte Auszahlung der Heuern sowie Sozial- und Arbeitsbedingungen.
Jan Oltmanns: „Mobilität der Seeleute ist auch zu Lande wichtig. Da Liegezeiten immer kürzer werden, bleibt nur wenig Zeit, um mit der Familie in der Heimat zu telefonieren, sich mit dem einen oder anderen im DUCKDALBEN-Shop-einzudecken – oder mit Kollegen zu entspannen. Oft bleiben nur drei Stunden“. Das DUCKDALBEN Fahrmanagement hilft, diese Zeit optimal zu nutzen: Das DUCKDALBEN-Team holt die Seeleute von Bord ab: 365 Tage im Jahr Einsatz, am Steuer sind oft ehrenamtliche Mitarbeiter. Sie sorgen dafür, dass die Seeleute auch an Land ankommen – in ihrem Zuhause auf Zeit. Und weil dabei die Autos so wichtig sind, tragen sie internationale Namen, die dank Sesamstraße weltweit fast jeder kennt: Ducki, Bibo, OsCar, Tiffi, Elmo. OsCar findet nun mit Kermit einen Nachfolger, der die Seeleute in den DUCKDALBEN bringt – wie Nassir Ali Ayoub und Almafazy Amour (Auf dem Foto mit Basecap) aus Tansania.
Zwischen dem Club und dem entferntesten Liegeplatz sind es zwar nur 12,5 Kilometer. Aber 2013 kamen knapp 220.000 Kilometer bei 15.000 Fahrten zusammen. Anke Wibel: „Bei dieser Fahrleistung lohnt sich eine ökologische wie ökonomisch sinnvolle Sonderausstattung.“ Anke Wibel hat dem Volkswagen -Konzern „einen der letzten Busse dieser Baureihe mit Erdgas Motor abgeschnackt“. Die neue VW-Kombilimousine hat acht Gastplätze und fährt wie die gesamte DUCKDALBEN-Flotte umweltfreundlich mit Erdgas: Der DUCKDALBEN setzt auch hinsichtlich der hohen Mobilität auf Nachhaltigkeit.
January Oltmanns line Duckdalben, Ulf Christiansen (ITF), Nassir Ali Ayoub, Karin Friedrich (ITF), Torben Seebold, Head of ITF FOC Campaign Germany / Verdi, Almafazy Amour, Anke weevil, line Duckdalben
January Oltmanns line Duckdalben, Ulf Christiansen (ITF), Nassir Ali Ayoub, Karin Friedrich (ITF), Torben Seebold, Head of ITF FOC Campaign Germany / Verdi, Almafazy Amour, Anke weevil, line Duckdalben
A new VW bus named Kermit completes the fleet of Duckdalben – thanks to ITF
Since the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) took over the cost of acquisition, one of the decommissioned VW minibuses of international Seamens‘s club DUCKDALBENersetzt could now be: ITF Group Leader Torben Seebold handed over the keys for the new VW Kombi Limousine T5 named Kermit to Jan Oltmanns and Anke weevil, conductor and director of the mooring posts. Torben Seebold, head of the ITF FOC Campaign Germany: “The ITF Seafarer‘s Trust has funded 12 buses already in good old tradition. The ITF is committed worldwide to improve conditions for seafarers of all nationalities, regardless of nationality or flag the ship. Since it is close to our hearts, to support one of the best clubs in the world sailor, so that he can remain fully operational. The Bullis are the centerpieces of the work in Duckdalben “.
“This looks in the daily work of so that seafarers want to talk about their work and the conditions. Often, they want the only Duckdalben. But all they need to come here, “says Ulf Christiansen (Board Member Seemannsmission Hamburg-Harburg) and Karin Friedrich, both ITF inspectors in Hamburg. As a union representative, they have an eye check on FOC ships, the correct payment of wages and social and working conditions.
January Oltmanns: “Mobility of seafarers is also important to the country. Since hospital stays are getting shorter, leaves little time to make phone calls with the family in the home, with one or the other in Duckdalben shop to stock – to relax or with colleagues. Often only three hours remain. “The Duckdalben driving management helps maximize this time: The Duckdalben team brings the sailors disembark from: 365 days a year operation, and driving are often volunteers. They ensure that seafarers arrive on land – in their temporary home. And because there the cars are so important, they carry international names that almost everyone knows the world thanks to Sesame Street: Ducki, Bibo, Oscar, Tiffi, Elmo. Oscar is now with Kermit a successor who brings the sailors in the Duckdalben – as Nassir Ali Ayoub and Almafazy Amour (In the photo with baseball cap) from Tanzania.
Between the club and the farthest berth while there are only 12.5 kilometers. But in 2013 came almost 220,000 km along at 15,000 trips. Anke weevil: Anke weevil. “In this mode of power is an ecological and economically meaningful special equipment worth“ has the Volkswagen Group “abgeschnackt one of the last buses of this series with natural-gas engine“. The new VW hatchback has eight guest places and continues as the entire Duckdalben fleet with environmentally friendly natural gas: The Duckdalben is also with regard to the high mobility of sustainability.
January Oltmanns line Duckdalben, Ulf Christiansen (ITF), Nassir Ali Ayoub, Karin Friedrich (ITF), Torben Seebold, Head of ITF FOC Campaign Germany / Verdi, Almafazy Amour, Anke weevil, line Duckdalben
Ecologically the move thanks to natural gas
In a strongly worded letter sent today to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, the ITF’s acting general secretary, Steve Cotton, stated:
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In a strongly worded letter sent today to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, the ITF’s acting general secretary, Steve Cotton, stated:
‘The ITF has written to your government on a number of occasions to demand Shahabi’s release and to ensure that he is provided with the medical treatment he needs. The Federation also on several occasions reminded you of your country’s international legal obligations to comply with international human rights and labour standards, and in particular on the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
‘Indeed, this obligation has been re-affirmed by the ILO in their report to the March 2014 meeting of the Governing Body which states that:
“As regards the situation of Mr Shahabi, the Government indicates that it genuinely continues its constructive attempts to seek his parole and pardon through legal channels. The Government recalls that, when meeting with the Director of the International Labour Standards Department of the ILO, on 17 April 2012, the Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare had reaffirmed the Government’s inclination for the immediate freedom of Mr Shahabi; he had instructed his Deputy for International Affairs to closely follow this case. In relation to the accusation of maltreatment of Mr Shahabi, the Government states that any alleged mistreatment of suspects and arrested people, irrespective of the charges against them, shall be subject to appropriate legal prosecuting and that perpetrators thereof would be sued and duly punished if found guilty of the attributed maltreatments and neglects charges; in this respect, Mr Shahabi has the power to exercise his constitutional and legal rights toward reclamation of his rights, if he so decides.
‘In regard to the allegations of negligence and carelessness in addressing the immediate medical needs of Mr Reza Shahabi during his prison term, the Government indicates that the Department of Prisons, Correctional and Rehabilitation Services is responsible for the safety, security and health of prisoners, and that different articles of the Executive Standing Order of the said department legally requires it to constantly supervise the public and individual situation of the prison inmates and address their needs immediately. Paragraph 1 of Article 44 of the Standing Order requires the prison ombudsperson to closely monitor any infringement of the legitimate rights of the prisoners. The Government states that, realizing the importance of providing a detailed account of Mr Shahabi’s medical treatment, it will undertake to provide the Committee with a detailed report on his medical treatment. The Government indicates that he has already been in hospital for bone spurs’ treatment.”
Despite the statements by the Government, and repeated commitments for proper treatment, these promises continue regularly to be broken. Furthermore, Shahabi was recently transferred from Section 350 of Evin prison in Tehran to Raja’i Shahr prison, in the city of Karaj. In protest at this transfer- to a prison where political prisoners and violent criminals are held together – it is reported that Shahabi started a hunger strike.
Given the developments with Shahabi’s health and the deterioration of the situation, the Government has little choice but to act now. The ITF once again forcefully repeats its position that no worker be imprisoned for his/her trade union activities, much less be treated in a way which amounts to deliberate torture. ITF affiliated members are urgently demanding that Shahabi is released immediately and unconditionally from prison. Pending his release, the Federation also demands that ShahAbi’s physical integrity and safety are fully respected.
The ITF will continue to monitor the development of the situation carefully. The ITF and ITUC have already written to the ILO, which has indicated that it supports the demand for the unconditional release of Shahabi and the provision of appropriate and necessary medical treatment.
The Federation continues to support its affiliate and worldwide, its members will not hesitate to demonstrate their solidarity, should this be necessary.’
The ITF has also launched a LabourStart appeal which asks people to send messages of protest at Shahabi’s detention to the Iranian president. This is at www.labourstart.org/go/freereza and attracted 1,000 signatures in its first two hours.
Amnesty International recogniseS Reza Shahabi as a prisoner of conscience. See:
www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/029/2014/en/5ab7e725-0ee6-4799-945c-0e992823b1ce/mde130292014en.html