Leaders from the TG and AOT unions met in Bangkok to share information with the ITF civil aviation section. Athipat Netsuwan, leader of the TG union in charge of international affairs, expressed his satisfaction for a very productive meeting.
The ITF has condemned Australian airline Qantas’ reported training of managers for potential use as strikebreakers in the event of possible industrial action by baggage handlers and ground staff.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today responded to Australian airline Qantas’ reported training of managers in the USA for possible use as strikebreakers in the event of possible industrial action by baggage handlers and ground staff. According to Australian press reports the training has been taking place in secret.
The ITF has criticised the use of force against a unionist in Turkey while he was carrying out his union duties and expressed concern over the dismissal of four others.
DALLAS (AP)—The machinists’ union won an election Monday to represent about 2,900 fleet and reservations employees at AirTran Airways with 34 percent of the vote.
The European Transport Workers’ Federation, the ITF’s European arm, is standing up for ground handling jobs following the launch of a new campaign this week.
The ITF has expressed concern over reports that plans to restructure a Romanian airline will lead to mass layoffs and is calling for consultation with the union over the proposals.
The Philippine aviation union has announced plans to take strike action in a battle for collective bargaining rights. The dispute takes place amid the company’s ongoing intransigence regarding plans to outsource some 2,600 jobs.