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Education

Education is an important tool to help build strong unions in response to the global restructuring of the transport industry. The ITF places emphasis on education activities which deal with issues linked to globalisation in the transport industry, relate to the industrial priorities of the different transport sectors, and are coordinated on a sub-regional, regional and global level. Both industrialised and developing countries are targeted. more >>




“Universal action now”

This was the theme of the 17th International AIDS conference, as more than 7000 new infections occur each day and the infection rate is still increasing in many countries. Over 24,000 participants from 194 countries gathered in Mexico City from 3-8 August 2008, to discuss and share ideas on policy issues including universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support.  more>>


Education Bulletin 45:

  • FES women MENA seminar,
  • Organising informal and precarious workers in Africa,
  • Universal action now- International AIDS conference 2008.


“Organising is about growing the organisation, lighting fires and not just putting out fires”

These were the striking words from Professor Elaine Bernard, the head of the Labor and Worklife Program, at Harvard Law school, who gave a presentation at ITF house entitled “Organizing and the Future of the Labour Movement”. This was presented on 15th July 2008, for the purpose of educating ITF staff, given the central role that organising occupies within the trade union movement and in the ITF work programme Organising Globally. more>>


Strategic Campaigns Manual

The ITF has produced a strategic campaigns manual as part of a project  supported by FNV Mondiaal. The manual is designed to help unions plan specific campaigns, which target either employers or government.

*Strategic Manual

The manual  is a step by step guide on how to plan and implement an effective campaign. Modules include identifying targets that could bring pressure to bear on the main target, developing strategies and tactics, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and case studies of actual campaigns. more >>

Education Modules

As part of the ITF global project 'Training the Trainers', the Education Department has completed 2 education modules entitled 'Introducing the ITF' and 'Transport logistics'.

*Education Module Folder - Introducing the ITF

The modules are designed to support education activities relating to issues of globalisation, transport restructuring and how trade unions can respond and develop new strategies.

Each pack consists of the following: Presentation Materials, Notes for the trainer,  Background Information and Education activities more >>


ITF Education Materials

See Also: Special HIV-AIDS Section


 

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News online

02 Oct 2008
Union activists turn spotlight on unprotected workers
Trade union representatives from the Asia-Pacific region have pledged to reach out to groups of unprotected workers as part of efforts to respond to their growing number. Thirty-seven transport union activists from 13 Asia-Pacific countries,...

13 Sep 2007
Unions grapple with global organising challenge
Transport union activists from around the world last week turned the spotlight on their own activities in a bid to get to grips with a global agenda.  Some 40 delegates attended the ITF’s summer school in the Dutch town, Elspeet, between 3 and 7...
 

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Press releases

19 Apr 2007
ITF backs G8 Aids campaign
Global union federation the ITF and its hundreds of affiliated unions are using the international Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April to take forward a union campaign to push HIV/Aids to the front of the G8’s agenda when it meets in Germany in June....

12 Mar 2007
New magazine takes on HIV/Aids in transport
Global union federation the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today unveiled Agenda, a free new magazine in five languages for those working in transport or the field of HIV/Aids worldwide. Designed to pool and disseminate...
 

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Education can foster democracy and promote organising, conclude transport trade unionists
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