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September 26, 2011

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Third East Asia week of action begins today

News Release International Transport Federation (ITF) September 26, 2011
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none" class=Subhead1><A
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September 2011</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
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lang=EN-GB>ITF inspectors and members of seafarer and docker unions begin a week
of action (26 to 30 September) today at major ports in <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Japan</st1:place></st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Taiwan</st1:place></st1:country-region> and
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Russia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Staggered weeks of action are
being held in Indian and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sri
Lanka</st1:place></st1:country-region> in September, November and December, with
inspections taking place this week in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Cochin</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">, Chennai, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Colombo</st1:place></st1:City> and
Tuticorin.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>The action &#8211; the third this year &#8211; is linked to the ITF&#8217;s flags of
convenience and ports of convenience campaigns, and will focus on the condition
and provision of lifesaving and cargo- related equipment, as well as on crew
terms and conditions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>In <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Japan</st1:place></st1:country-region>, checks will be made at the
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">port</st1:PlaceType> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Mishima-Kawanoe</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> following
reports of injuries, particularly among casual workers working long shifts
there. Trade unionists will rally outside the premises of shipowner Kotoku
Kaiun, which has refused to sign ITF agreements, as well as in front of the head
office of Dowa Line in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Tokyo</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>In Korea, activities will take place at the ports of <SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Pusan, Incheon and Ulsan, followed by&nbsp; rallies at
Pohang, Pusan and Incheon in support of the ILWU union&#8217;s struggle to represent
workers at the Port of Longview, which is part owned by Korean company
<st1:stockticker w:st="on">STX</st1:stockticker>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>In the Russian Far East the following ports will be targeted:
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Vladivostok</st1:place></st1:City>,
Nakhodka and Vostochniy.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB><o:p>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">For
more details please contact:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">In
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>Sangam Tripathy. Tel: +91-11-23354408. Email: <A
href="mailto:itfindia@vsnl.com">itfindia@vsnl.com</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">In
Japan, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Fusao <SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"
lang=EN-GB>Ohori</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"
lang=EN-GB>, ITF co-ordinator. <SPAN style="COLOR: black">Tel: +81(0)3 5410
8320</SPAN>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mobile</st1:place></st1:City>: +81(0)90 6949
5469. Email: <A title=ohori_fusao@itf.org.uk
href="mailto:ohori_fusao@itf.org.uk">ohori_fusao@itf.org.uk</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"
lang=EN-GB>In <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>, ITF coordinator HK Kim.
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tel:
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tel:
+82(0)2 716 2764 . Email:<SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"
lang=EN-GB><A title=mailto:kim_hk@itf.org.uk
href="mailto:kim_hk@itf.org.uk"><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>kim_hk@itf.org.uk</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"
lang=EN-GB>In <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Taiwan</st1:place></st1:country-region>, ITF coordinator
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Huang Yu-Sheng</st1:PersonName>. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tel:
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tel:
+886(0)2 2515 0302 . Email:<SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"
lang=EN-GB><A title=mailto:yu-sheng_huang@itf.org.uk
href="mailto:yu-sheng_huang@itf.org.uk"><SPAN style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>yu-sheng_huang@itf.org.uk</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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