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20 August 2013
Seafarers' bill of rights goes live today
Today, 20 August, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) – the seafarers’ bill of rights – comes into force. The MLC is a far-reaching, groundbreaking international convention which establishes an international minimum standard that has the potential to make a real difference to seafarers. The ITF was in at its birth and has supported it all the way. Now it becomes a reality. more >>

1 August 2013
Luxembourg unions celebrate dispute victory
Unions in Luxembourg finally reached an agreement with management last week in a long-running dispute around collective working agreements for aviation workers. more >>

19 July 2013
ETF congratulates but continues to monitor PAL
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has this week congratulated Philippine Airlines (PAL) on opening talks with its employees’ union, PALEA. The airline also received the go ahead this week to resume flights to European Union countries. more >>

18 July 2013
ITF acting general secretary takes action on members’ concerns
Stephen Cotton, ITF acting general secretary, met with Bulgarian workers earlier this week to get an understanding of the issues they face. Cotton is visiting the country's capital, Sofia - which will host the ITF's next congress in 2014 - on a three-day fact finding mission. more >>

12 July 2013
‘Rave reviews’ for new women's maritime union resource
Winning a better deal for women is the title of the ITF’s new union resource, the women’s best practice guide, which has received ‘rave reviews’ from delegates during maritime union meetings this week. more >>

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