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Solidarity with all Workers First Union warehouse workers on strike today in Auckland and Christchurch.
Workers must be at the table where decisions on AI are made. Workers must seize control! ✊
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The ITF and our affiliate, Associated Marine Officer's and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippines Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to strengthen coordination on Filipino seafarers' welfare.
🇪🇸 Solidarity with all Spanish workers striking today for better wages, affordable housing and action to bring prices under control. Workers should not pay the price of rising living costs while corporate greed rakes in huge profits.
We stand with CCOO, UGT and ETF✊
Serious concerns are growing for the health of chief mate Ali Albokhari, who remains unjustly detained in Sincan Prison in Türkiye. He has suffered severe pain and bleeding but is being refused medical attention.
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Ajay Pant is facing up to 10 years in prison, charged with sanction offences on an alleged Russia shadow fleet oil vessel – the first case of a ship captain being under arrest on such grounds.
This is a unique case and sets a dangerous precedent.
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The ITF sends its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the train collision near Giza, Egypt, including one of the train drivers. We wish a full recovery to the more than 100 people injured. We stand in solidarity with railway workers in Egypt.
Our Mind at Sea campaign moved to India as we joined our affiliates, Maritime Union of India, Forward Seamen's Union of India, and National Union of Seafarers of India, to reach out to aspiring young seafarers and discuss the importance of mental health and stress management.
Cabin crew, pilots and ground staff at Turkish Airways, members of Hava-is, have spent the week with ITF and ETF building capacity to make their workplace safer.
We are committed to working with Hava-is to build union density and capacity in the Turkish aviation sector.
✈️ Aviation workers must have a seat at the table as governments move towards a new South American 'single sky'.
Unions warn that moving ahead without strong safeguards could put safety standards, fair competition and workers’ rights at risk.👇
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We stand in solidarity with French rail workers today as they rally in Saint-Denis. SNCF offered just a 0.18% pay increase – while posting €1bn+ profits.
Workers deserve a fair share ✊ Solidarité!
Our affiliates are putting international solidarity into practice – and the ITF stands shoulder to shoulder with them in the fight for peace and justice in Palestine.
On International Day of Action of Dockworkers and Port Workers against war and militarisation, the international trade union movement will never be silenced.
Solidarity with PGFTU 🇵🇸
🇨🇴 The ITF is on the ground in Colombia right now, standing alongside leaders of our sister global union federations on a mission to defend workers’ rights as concerns grow over democratic freedom in the country.
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✊🇵🇸 The ITF stands in unwavering solidarity with its affiliates as they take action for Palestinian rights on the International Day of Action of Dockworkers and Port Workers Against War and Militarisation.
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We express our profound shock at today’s serious rail accident in Toledo, Spain. We extend our deepest condolences and solidarity to everyone affected by this tragic event and stand united with railway workers and their communities in Spain.
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🇳🇬 ITF signs landmark agreement for seafarers' wellbeing! ✍️
Our new agreement with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMSA) will build wellbeing modules into the maritime training that Nigerian seafarers receive.
🇧🇷 A win for workers and democracy! A win built in workplaces, in communities and on the streets.
The re-election of President Lula is a monumental moment for Brazil and the global trade union world.
Solidarity! ✊
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Our Mind at Sea campaign will make it easier for seafarers to access support for their mental health and wellbeing.
🇵🇭 The global campaign continued in the Philippines last week as we called for stronger preventive measures against onboard harassment and bullying.
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