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“Olympic challenge” protest to reinstate aviation workers in Turkey

Unionists staged a vociferous protest against the sacking of more than 300 aviation workers in Turkey this morning when they attempted to hand over to the Turkish embassy in London an “Olympic gold medal” calling for their reinstatement.
ITF activi…


July 27, 2012

SUPPORT THE 305

This week has been a very busy one. We’re building momentum and making noise over the Turkish Airlines dispute. We know many of you have already been active on this but we need as much solidarity and support as you can provide. As you know aviation workers can no longer take strike action in Turkey, thanks to an amendment […]


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Worldwide support for the 305

Worldwide support is flooding in for the 305 Turkish Airlines workers recently sacked for protesting against a government strike ban, and for their union, the ITF affiliated Hava-Is.
The ITF has launched Reinstate the 305, a campaign to get the workers…


July 18, 2012

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ITF campaign backing for Turkish aviation union

The ITF has officially launched a campaign backing a Turkish aviation union’s struggle to reverse a ban on the right to strike and to reinstate more than 300 dismissed workers.
The campaign, which was launched this week, will prompt unions from acros…


July 13, 2012

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ITF campaign backing for Turkish aviation union

The ITF has officially launched a campaign backing a Turkish aviation union’s struggle to reverse a ban on the right to strike and to reinstate more than 300 dismissed workers.
The campaign, which was launched this week, will prompt unions from acros…


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Demonstration calls for a “social” ground handling regulation across Europe

More than 500 aviation workers from across Europe gathered outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, to voice their concerns about a proposed European Union regulation on ground handling. It is believed that the proposal aims to further li…


July 11, 2012

ITF launches campaign for Turkish Airlines workers

The ITF is launching a new campaign for the reinstatement of 305 sacked Turkish Airlines workers and the withdrawal of a swingeing new legal amendment that deprives aviation workers of the right to strike.


July 9, 2012

Uruguay to close bankrupt flagship carrier – govt source (Reuters.com)

* No new private funding found for company

* Govt eyes new airline with state participation


July 6, 2012