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January 2021
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Statement
Joint Statement on prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers and aircrew (25 March 2021)
15 January 2021
May 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers
Sectoral impact: Civil aviation sector grounded by COVID-19
12 May 2020
To curb the spread of COVID-19, a combination of flight cancellations and travel advisories or bans, have almost entirely halted international travel. In some cases, these restrictions also include air cargo, even though it is instrumental in combating the pandemic by delivering much-needed medical supplies. The impact on employment has been immediate and significant, and without urgent sector-specific support the industry could take years to recover.
June 2008
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Video
Uganda: ENHAS Airport Ground Handlers
06 June 2008
With one of the best airport safety records in Africa, collective bargaining with the transport union and investment in staff training has paid off for Uganda’s Entebbe Airport ground handlers ENHAS.