The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) today filed a complaint with International Labour Organization (ILO) against the state of Qatar. The complaint accuses Qatar of allowing its state-owned airline, Qatar Airways, to violate ILO Convention 111 on Discrimination (Employment and Occupation), which Qatar signed in 1976. The ITF
Read moreThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced that the National Mediation Board (NMB) determined a representation dispute exists for the fleet service class and craft at Spirit Airlines and ordered an election take place from 12:01 am EDT, June 16, 2014 to 2:00 pm EDT, July 8, 2014. “Ramp Agents at
Read morePlease click here to visit the International Transport Workers Federation’s (ITF) 43rd Congress website. Via the website, you can find out about what the Congress has to offer, register for the Congress or join its facebook event.
Read moreLawmakers on Capitol Hill this week are facing an onslaught of delegates from the IAM’s Transportation Department. Speakers kicked off the 2014 IAM Legislative Conference in Washington, DC on Monday by calling for an end to sequestration, trade agreements that benefit people instead of corporations and a renewed respect for federal workers. With midterm elections
Read moreFormer US Representative and chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Jim Oberstar (D-MN) died in his sleep Friday night. He was 79. In the transportation sector, Mr. Oberstar was world renown for his expertise regarding transportation issues and advocacy for public infrastructure investment to spur private growth. Mr. Oberstar was a champion of
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