International Integrators Action Day
On November 9, TWU Members joined UPS, FedEx, TNT and DHL workers across the globe to take part in an international day of action.
More and more often, TWU members work for companies which are based overseas.
Meanwhile, Australian companies like Toll are expanding their operations overseas. With decisions about your future being made on a global level, it is important that your TWU builds relationships with overseas unions.
One area which has been targeted for international union co-operation is integrators.
On 9 November an international day of action was held at UPS, FedEx, TNT and DHL organised through the International Transport Workers’ Federation.
TWU members held meetings and called for improved organising rights by passing motions which were passed on to company management. Senator Claire Moore spoke in Federal Parliament about the day of action.
The Teamsters, the Transport and General Workers' Union UK, Verdi Germany (the world's largest union) together with unions from Canada, India, the United States, Hong Kong, Colombia, France, Germany, Morocco, South Africa and many more took part to ensure that the integrator companies got the message – that transport workers are organising themselves globally to secure the future.
To read Senator Moore's speech please click here (pdf format)
Media Contact: Daniel Kicuroski 0407 072 416
9 November 2007
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