Japan Tsunami aftermath
Global union federation the International Transport Workers Federation is to donate £200,000 (Aust$324,363/US$283,768) to relieve the effects of the Japanese earthquake, in order to spearhead an appeal among its 781 member trade unions for help.
The federation will also approach other global union federations and the ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation) to help coordinate trade union aid for those affected by the quake and tsunamis. As soon as appropriate, the ITF’s general secretary, David Cockroft, and president, Paddy Crumlin, will travel to the country to see how best to help further.