ITF denounces Milei Government’s politically motivated charges against APLA’s Pablo Biro

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) strongly condemns the Argentine government’s filing of spurious extortion charges against Pablo Biro, General Secretary of the Association of Airline Pilots (APLA). This blatant act of intimidation represents yet another provocative step in the Milei Government’s systematic attack on trade unions.  The criminal complaint was filed by Argentina’s Minister […]


September 20, 2024

Aviation workers’ right to strike under attack by Milei Government in Argentina

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), as the global voice for 16.5 million transport workers around the world, is outraged by Argentine President Javier Milei’s politically motivated attack on workers’ fundamental right to withdraw their labour.    On 8 September, the Milei Government announced their intention to declare aviation an “essential service” and impose minimum service […]


September 12, 2024

ITF Launches new guidelines on integrating uncrewed vehicles into air traffic management systems

The ITF has released a pivotal document, “Introduction of Uncrewed Vehicle (UAV) in the Air Traffic Management System (ATM),” aimed at guiding its global affiliates and the broader civil aviation community through the complexities of integrating Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into the Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. This new report marks a significant step in […]


September 6, 2024