Civil aviation workers have their say!

ITF Civil Aviation affiliates participated en force at the Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry.  The forum was held at the International Labour Office in Geneva, from 20-22 February 2013.    The workers delegation consisted of civil aviation affiliates from over 30 countries, and they were […]


March 30, 2013

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ITF and Hava-Is lodge Turkey ILO complaint

The  ITF and its Turkish affiliate Hava-Is have lodged a complaint with the ILO against both the Turkish government and Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier.
The complaint is against the government in relation to the conduct of Turkish Airlines…


March 22, 2013

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Ver.di breakthrough over DHL pilots

Ver.di announced on 18 March the successful conclusion to collective bargaining negotiations about co-determination for European Air Transport (EAT) flight deck crew in DHL’s Leipzig operation.
The agreement is closely based on the works council cons…


Petition to re-open the Helios Accident Investigation

On August 14, 2005, a Cypriot airliner, Flight 522, crashed near Athens with the loss of all 121 passengers, whilst flying from Larnaca, Cyprus. Regarding this tragic accident, allegations were made, and criminal charges rose against the Bulgarian aviation professional Capt. Ianko Stoimenov. The ITF and the ETF are rightfully criticising the over-zealous prosecution of […]


March 20, 2013

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ITF warns against aviation ‘flags of convenience’

The ITF is to deliver a warning about the growth of ‘flags of convenience’ in aviation to the sixth ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Air Transport Conference in Montreal, which begins on 17 March.
ITF civil aviation section secretar…


March 15, 2013

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Revitalised Festa heralds stronger future

More than 40 delegates representing unions in 11 Asecna (Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar) countries who attended the third ordinary congress of the Festa (Federation of Workers’ Unions of Asecna) in Cotonou, Benin took st…


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US cabin crew unite against knives on planes

The ITF is backing American unions representing airline cabin crew in their campaign to reverse the US government decision announced on 6 March to allow knives in aircraft cabins for the first time since 9/11.
The Transportation Security Administration…


March 8, 2013

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International support builds for Iberia workers

As Iberia workers kicked off their second phase of industrial action on 4 March, they were joined in Spain by delegations from British, French and Argentinian unions supporting their struggle to prevent the loss of thousands of jobs at the airline.
Sta…


March 5, 2013