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ITF regions go digital!

Have your say in the future of your region, prepare for Congress 2014, and stay up to date with latest conference developments.

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The MLC is now in force

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 has gone live. Check out www.itfmlc.org and find out what a difference it could make to you!

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Protest against murder of Filipino union leader

Yet another transport union leader, Kagi Alimudin P Lucman, has been murdered in the Philippines – the sixth such killing in just three years. Add your voice to the protests.

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HIV/AIDS and portworkers - A resource pack for unions

HIV/AIDS is of major, ongoing concern to transport workers. As part of its commitment to raising awareness and supporting unions to take practical action around HIV/AIDS, the ITF has created: HIV/AIDS and portworkers: a resource pack for unions.

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Turkey protests

Mass action is taking place in Turkey in protest at oppression of protesters by police and government. Join the LabourStart appeal to end the state violence.

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ITF Gaza Fund

Leaders of the ITF's two Palestinian affiliates, the Palestinian General Transport Workers Union (PGTWU) in the West Bank and the Bus Drivers' Union (BDU) in Gaza, have called for support to rebuild membership in Gaza. The ITF has launched a Solidarity Fund to raise funds for a transport union office in Gaza, to support BDU's training and organising work.

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DHL respect workers' rights, stop union sacking in Turkey

Right now sacked workers are standing outside DHL warehouses in Turkey resisting unfair dismissals. The workers report that over the last year around 20 of them have been dismissed for attempting to organise a union.

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Women leaders make the difference

Strengthening women leaders must be 2013 focus – a New Year message from the ITF women’s committee

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Fisheries in the spotlight

As ITF fishers' unions meet in Argentina the ITF unveils a video news report (left), new web pages http://www.itfglobal.org/fisheries/ and an e-bulletin.

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Aircraft air quality

Contaminated air inside aircraft is a real concern for us all, as aviation workers and trade unionists. The ITF is determined to do what it can to address this problem, and as part of that effort we have launched new web pages at www.cabinairquality.org.

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