One week to go to ITF world congress in Mexico City
News Release
International Transport Federation (ITF)
July 31, 2010
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congress of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) begins next
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Running
from 5 to 12 August, the congress – the 42nd in the ITF’s 114 year history –
will be its largest ever and the first to be held in <st1:place w:st="on">Latin
America</st1:place>. Some 1376 participants from 368 trade unions in 112
countries are expected to attend the event, which sets the agenda for the global
organisation for the next four years and elects its president, vice-presidents,
general secretary and executive board.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Two
important new meetings will be held before the congress begins. These are a one
day young transport workers’ conference on 3 August and a climate change and
transport conference on 4 August (press release follows nearer the
time).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">A press
conference will be held at the congress venue, the Hilton Mexico City Reforma
Hotel & Convention Centre (</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB><A
title=http://mexicocityreforma.hilton.com/
href="http://mexicocityreforma.hilton.com">http://mexicocityreforma.hilton.com</A>)</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">, on 5
August at 13:30, and journalists are also welcome to attend the opening ceremony
at 10:00 which (subject to confirmation) will feature Armando Quintero Martinez,
Transport Secretary, Mexico City; Benito Miron Lince, Labour Secretary, Mexico
City; and Marcelo Ebrard Causabon, Governor of Mexico
City.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Meanwhile
the congress can be followed online, using the dedicated web press area at <A
href="http://www.itfcongress2010.org/press.cfm">www.itfcongress2010.org/press.cfm</A>
where you can find free downloadable photos, press releases, the history of the
congress, speaker biographies and more. A constantly updated general guide to
the congress, how it works and its daily progress can be found at <A
href="http://www.itfcongress2010.org/">www.itfcongress2010.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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congress of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) begins next
week in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on">Mexico City</st1:City></st1:place>.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Running
from 5 to 12 August, the congress – the 42nd in the ITF’s 114 year history –
will be its largest ever and the first to be held in <st1:place w:st="on">Latin
America</st1:place>. Some 1376 participants from 368 trade unions in 112
countries are expected to attend the event, which sets the agenda for the global
organisation for the next four years and elects its president, vice-presidents,
general secretary and executive board.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Two
important new meetings will be held before the congress begins. These are a one
day young transport workers’ conference on 3 August and a climate change and
transport conference on 4 August (press release follows nearer the
time).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">A press
conference will be held at the congress venue, the Hilton Mexico City Reforma
Hotel & Convention Centre (</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB><A
title=http://mexicocityreforma.hilton.com/
href="http://mexicocityreforma.hilton.com">http://mexicocityreforma.hilton.com</A>)</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">, on 5
August at 13:30, and journalists are also welcome to attend the opening ceremony
at 10:00 which (subject to confirmation) will feature Armando Quintero Martinez,
Transport Secretary, Mexico City; Benito Miron Lince, Labour Secretary, Mexico
City; and Marcelo Ebrard Causabon, Governor of Mexico
City.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Meanwhile
the congress can be followed online, using the dedicated web press area at <A
href="http://www.itfcongress2010.org/press.cfm">www.itfcongress2010.org/press.cfm</A>
where you can find free downloadable photos, press releases, the history of the
congress, speaker biographies and more. A constantly updated general guide to
the congress, how it works and its daily progress can be found at <A
href="http://www.itfcongress2010.org/">www.itfcongress2010.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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