News
March 2021
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COVID-19 and maritime and air transport
Seafarers and aircrew need priority COVID-19 vaccination
26 March 2021
UN organizations issue joint call for seafarers and aircrew to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.
February 2013
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Tripartite forum
ILO meeting calls for sustainable civil aviation industry
26 February 2013
The Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry, 20-22 February 2013, discussed how to promote sustainability and decent work in the civil aviation industry.
September 2007
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Article
When decent work takes flight: Safe work in airports as an example of making decent work a local reality
21 September 2007
Frankfurt Airport is one of the largest in the world. To manage growing international competition and increasing record traffic, it has begun an 8 billion Euro expansion of its take off and landing capacities, which will take place over the next 10 years. The project is expected to create some 25,000 new jobs, but also raises environmental and social issues. One of these is how to guarantee a safe and healthy working place for old and new staff members. ILO Online reports.