Aviation workers in Brazil voted to strike on February 3rd· Strikes likely to continue in Argentina · Colombia is negotiating to improve conditions for workers and may join in actions supporting the Brazil and Argentina stoppages. Aviation workers from Brazil and Argentina are striking to improve the working conditions at the giant LATAM Airlines Group. […]
Today, International Migrants’ Day, and the ITF is publishing on social media a series of pictures with Qatar Airways cabin crew from different global destinations: https://twitter.com/ITFglobalunion Please re-tweet and post to Facebook to help us get fantastic coverage! And if you’d like to know more about the treatment of workers in Qatar, the ITUC have […]
On 11 November 2015, the Governing Body of the ILO issued its 376th Report of Committee on Freedom of Association. The report includes its 2nd follow-up (virtually, 3rd recommendation) on the Japan Airlines (JAL) dispute regarding the dismissals of 165 pilots and cabin crew members by JAL. The Committee elaborates the background of the dispute […]
“I support your cause, Qatar Airways workers need trade union rights”. That’s from #NobelPeacePrize winner Houcine Abassi who stopped to give his support to protesting Qatar Airways cabin crew at the prize ceremony. Qatar Airways has been called one of the “greatest threats to economic and … democratic stability” in Tunisia. Read more here: goo.gl/KedS3C […]
Tunisian trade unionists awarded the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize will highlight concerns about on-going human rights abuses at Qatar Airways before receiving their prize in Norway on Thursday, 10 December. The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT, Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail) is part of the National Dialogue Quartet in Tunisia, which has been awarded the […]
A recently issued report by the Oxford Economics entitled “The economic impact of Aerolíneas Argentinas” details the substantial contribution Aerolíneas makes to the Argentina, which is quantified in terms of its contribution to the GDP and employment. The current situation of the airline is in stark contrast with the situation when it was in private […]
FC Barcelona’s efforts to secure a lucrative new sponsorship deal for the Camp Nou have taken a step forward after the club appointed Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment to help line up prospective brands. (…) In February this year reports emerged that the club was considering incorporating Qatar Airways into the stadium name as part […]
Houcine Abbassi, secrétaire général de l’Union générale tunisienne du travail (UGTT) today welcomed delegates of the International Transport Workers’ Federation who are meeting at the Hotel Royal Hammamet to discuss the need for workers’ rights in Qatar Airways. Houcine encouraged the aviation trade unionists from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, US, Yemen, Morocco, Romania, Spain and […]
