Archive for February, 2009

Today’s ITF Headline

Posted: February 20, 2009 in Uncategorized

ITF condemns continuing crackdown on Iran’s independent workers’ movement

Today’s ITF Headline

Posted: February 19, 2009 in Uncategorized

Union appeal for funds for Australian bushfire victims

Notice – Waterfront News

Posted: February 18, 2009 in Uncategorized

The December 2008 edition of The Waterfront News is now available on our blog!

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DECEMBER 2008

VANCOUVER, B.C. — The B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 returned to the bargain table last week, a two-day session that resulted in a positive outcome.

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Today’s ITF Headline

Posted: February 18, 2009 in Uncategorized

Algerian transport workers welcomed into ITF fold

Canadian Asbestos – One Killer Export

Posted: February 5, 2009 in safety
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Ban Asbestos Canada is working to ban the export of asbestos and secure just compensation and transition for Canadian workers. Learn more by visiting them at www.bacanada.org and by reading this brochure.

ILWU’s Al Le Monnier relayed ILWU’s forceful stand on asbestos to NDP caucus chair Wasylycia-Leis. Read that letter here.

Todays ITF Headline

Posted: February 4, 2009 in ITF Headline

ITF responds to Iranian “new year greeting”

Safety is important!

Posted: February 4, 2009 in Uncategorized