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The mayor and nine councilors of Pandi, Bulacan, have pooled their March and April salaries, raising over P1.5 million to purchase rice packs for distribution to 4,000 transportation sector workers.
The Middle East conflict continues to drive global economic concerns, with Europe bracing for a supply crunch and price shock, Euro zone consumers turning gloomier, and developing Asia and Pacific facing potential inflation hikes. European shares and global stocks and bonds have slid as the crisis pushes oil prices above $105, exacerbating a war-fuelled energy crisis felt across various sectors and regions.
The lawyer for Baruwa, a figure in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), warned that the ongoing crisis within the union will be prolonged if authorities fail to enforce court judgments, some of which have been pending for over two and a half years.
MC Oluomo has regained control of the Abuja secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), accusing Tajudeen Baruwa of looting valuables after Baruwa had previously taken control citing court rulings.
MC Oluomo has declared he remains the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) following a takeover of the national secretariat by Tajudeen Baruwa’s faction, citing ongoing legal appeals.
Tajudeen Baruwa has taken control of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) secretariat, effectively ending the leadership crisis by unseating MC Oluomo following favorable court judgments.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development announced that transport workers in Metro Manila, including tricycle drivers, will receive P5,000 cash relief assistance starting this week to mitigate the impact of soaring fuel prices.
Philippine authorities have begun distributing financial assistance to public transport workers in Manila to help them cope with significantly rising fuel prices. The Department of Transportation will start distributing fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle drivers and operators next week amid ongoing oil price hikes.
Public transport workers in Sofia are protesting for a retroactive wage increase from January 1st, requiring 8.38 million euros. The protest will involve a meeting with Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski, and the mayor.
Singapore will ban the use of caged lorries to transport workers from next year.
Strike action with participation from transport workers – What applies to trains, Metro, Tram and buses The post Three years since the Tempi tragedy: How public transport will operate today appeared…
Transport workers will also participate in the strike actions tomorrow, Saturday, February 28, for the three-year anniversary of the Tempi tragedy.
A nationwide warning strike by public transport workers, organized by the Verdi trade union, began in Germany on February 27, causing significant disruptions to buses, trams, and urban railways.
Canada is implementing an immigration overhaul for 2026, fast-tracking permanent residence for doctors, pilots, researchers, senior managers, transport workers, and foreign military recruits.
Following the conclusion of a transport strike, Philippine transport workers are now criticizing President Marcos Jr for failing to control oil prices and are demanding focus on price caps and reining in oil companies, with the issue of excise tax removal still unresolved.
Chairmen of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) across Nigerian states and the FCT have reaffirmed their loyalty to Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, amidst an ongoing internal leadership dispute.
Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand, are grappling with a severe fuel crisis and rising prices for everyday items as the Middle East conflict disrupts global supply chains. In response, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has exempted trucks carrying fuel and essential goods from coding and bans.
The Department of Transportation and the Department of Social Welfare and Development have commenced the nationwide rollout of fuel subsidies, detailing the amounts drivers and transport workers are entitled to.
Police in Abuja arrested Tajudeen Baruwa after he led his faction to seize control of the National Union of Road Transport Workers national secretariat, escalating the union's leadership crisis.
Baruwa has taken control of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) National Secretariat, dislodging MC Oluomo, following a series of court rulings that affirmed Baruwa as the union’s legitimate president.
A professional driver in Finland considered self-harm due to stress experienced in the transport industry. The Finnish Transport Workers' Union (AKT) warns that many are suffering from exhaustion due to problems in the sector, as evidenced by an increase in disability pension and rehabilitation applications.
New warning strikes have been announced for public transport in Germany, impacting daily commutes.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP -HPG) ordered its patrol officers to save on fuel amid looming price hikes triggered by escalating tensions in the…
The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) prevented a suspected ritualist from sending a baby's corpse through a courier service.
Three years after the national railway tragedy in Tempi, transport workers in Greece are holding a strike on Saturday, February 28, affecting all fixed-route public transport with work stoppages and station closures.
A two-day strike by local transport workers has brought public transportation to a standstill across Germany, as the Verdi union demands better conditions and higher wages.
The Slovenian National Assembly will hold an extraordinary session to decide on changes to the taxation system for 'normiranci' (lump-sum taxpayers) and the relaxation of conditions for posting workers in the transport sector, both proposed by the Svoboda party.
The Ver.di trade union called for a 48-hour strike on Friday and Saturday for local public transport workers across Germany, which is expected to paralyze subways, buses, and trams.
Budget airlines worldwide, including Vietnamese carriers, are cutting international flights due to surging fuel costs and disrupted air traffic from Middle East tensions. Meanwhile, some airlines like Lufthansa are foregoing kerosene price hedging, hoping for a swift end to the Iran war, while Philippine transport workers strike over high fuel costs.
Tajudeen Baruwa’s lawyer has called for the arrest of MC Oluomo and demanded the enforcement of court rulings amidst the ongoing crisis within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Nigeria.
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has expressed outrage over the alleged invasion and takeover of its national secretariat in Abuja, describing the incident as illegal and disturbing amidst an ongoing leadership tussle.
The FCT Police Command in Nigeria denied social media claims that its officers shot at members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at their Garki II headquarters, confirming seven arrests were made.
Security operatives have cordoned off the national secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja, as an intensifying leadership crisis within the union escalates.
Thousands of transport workers in the Philippines are protesting against surging fuel prices, demanding action from the government to alleviate the economic burden.
President Trump has reiterated his threat to deploy ICE agents to airports starting Monday if Congress fails to fund airport safety and end the government shutdown, which is leaving thousands of transport workers unpaid. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has offered to pay the salaries of US airport security workers, including TSA employees, who are working without pay.
Officials in Bulacan, Philippines, have requested subsidies for vulnerable groups including public utility vehicle drivers, fishermen, and farmers, ahead of a national government distribution of P5,000 to transport workers, amidst anticipated economic challenges.
The protest will be spearheaded by former Minister D. Jayakumar and will be held in front of Pallavan Illam, the headquarters of the MTC in Chennai
The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) reported that it prevented a suspected ritualist from using their courier service to transport the corpse of a one-year-old baby.
Public transport workers will take part in the protests marking three years since the disaster – The Metro stations “Syntagma” and “Panepistimio” will remain closed from the start of service, with…
Public transport services across Germany are experiencing disruptions due to warning strikes by transport workers.
The Verdi public sector union in Germany has called for a two-day strike on February 27 and 28 by local transport workers nationwide to increase pressure in ongoing wage and working condition negotiations.
Nearly one in four transport workers in Cyprus is employed by a foreign multinational, double the EU average, according to new figures from Eurostat. Specifically, the European Union’s statistical off