ITF voices concerns over attack on union president
The ITF has urged the government of Yemen to act to protect a trade union leader there.
Qantas reinstates flights after engineers call off strike
Qantas Airways has reinstated dozens of flights it had planned to cancel on 13 May, after its engineers decided to hold off on industrial action.
May 14, 2011
Stop breaching regulations, says Turkish aviation union
An aviation union is demanding that management at Turkish Airlines end its alleged attack on working conditions and flouting of regulations.
May 8, 2011
Pack Less campaign puts focus on injuries to baggage handlers
Airline workers have used Workers’ Memorial Day, 28 April, to turn the spotlight on the danger of injuries caused by handling heavy luggage. As part of the ongoing Pack Less campaign, ITF affiliated unions in Romania and the UK were among those explaining to passengers the hazards they face caused by heavy baggage.
May 3, 2011
Case Against Boeing Draws National Attention (in the USA)
The nation’s largest newspapers are weighing in on last week’s complaint by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charging Boeing with multiple violations of federal labor law. (IAMAW-USA)
Workers’ Memorial Day, ITF comment
The ITF and its member unions are marking Workers’ Memorial Day today.
All over the world, workers and their representatives are conducting events, demonstrations, vigils and other activities.
April 28, 2011
Aviation workers prepare for strike action in Turkey
Aviation workers in Turkey are set to take strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.
April 16, 2011
Union in Oman wins pay deal for airline workers
Aviation workers at the national airline in Oman have won a pay settlement following industrial action last month.
April 13, 2011