ITF Port Unions Resolve to Campaign Against DP World
ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) dockers’ union representatives meeting in Chicago, USA, resolve to organise a global campaign highlighting the need for global network terminal operator (GNT) DP World to engage with unions over trade union rights/representation in a number of countries. The representatives agreed that action is required, particularly with regards the situation at London Gateway terminal, UK, where Unite the Union’s offer of cooperative working is being snubbed.
Rare Chinese HK Dock Strike Supported
Dock workers at Hong Kong International Terminals (HIT) on strike since 30, March 2013, get international union support. In their latest statement the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) express their continuing solidarity with locked out Hong Kong dockers, considering that they are being refused their fundamental right to strike after their employer Hong Kong International Terminals (HIT) gained a temporary injunction against them. The ITF statement continues: It means they have been thrown out of the Kwai Tsing container. They are struggling to gain the opportunity for transparent, good faith dialogue with HIT over the health and safety…