World Federation of Trade Unions

FISH WORKERS IN ILO CONVENTION

 

FISH WORKERS IN TROUBLED WATERS

 

- H. MAHADEVAN

The fishing industry  is home to some of the worst examples of workplace abuse.  Where maritime transport has the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and the International Convention on Standards of Training for Watchkeepers – both ratified by states representing 99 per cent of the world fleet – the equivalent conventions in  fisheries show no ...

International Conference on Immigration

WFTU International Conference on Immigration

Brussels, May 29, 2006

Closing speech by the General Secretary, George Mavrikos

 

Dear combatants and friends

We thank you all for your presence here today. This initiative is giving strength to continue with many more initiatives.

 

We welcome especially the participation of our colleagues from Africa. Their presence here today is giving a very strong dynamique to the WFTU.

 

We also wish to cordially thank the two Professors, Mr. Nikolopoulos and Mrs Lavrentiadou who have presented the two main speeches.

 

- By this ...

Letter from All Pakistan Federation of United Trade Unions

Press here to open document on Pakistan

Activities of WFTU during 95th I.L.O. Conference

To W.F.T.U. affiliates and friendly organizations Subject : Activities of W.F.T.U. during 95TH I.L.O. Conference May 30th – June 15th, 2006, Geneva Dear colleagues and friends The World Federation of Trade Unions W.F.T.U. is presenting you the list of activities and Events which will be organized during the 95th Session of the International Labor Conference, May 30th to June 15th , 2006, in Geneva. q Tuesday May 30th, 2006, 11.00AM, Room IX, ILO Building : Initial Meeting of W.F.T.U. Affiliates and Friends, to prepare WF.T.U. participation in the 95th ILC. q Thursday June 8th, 2006, 10:30AM–13.00PM, Room VII, ILO Building : “Council of Friends”. q Thursday June 8, ...

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