The world congress of global union organisation the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) will be held in Mexico City from 5 to 12 August 2010.
One thousand three hundred and seventy six participants from 368 unions in 112 countries are expected to attend the four-yearly event, the first to be held in Latin America.
A press conference will be held at the conference venue, the Hilton Mexico City Reforma Hotel & Convention Centre, on 5 August at 13:30. For all those who can't attend that there is a wealth of information online about the event, its aims and history (see the press area www.itfcongress2010.org/press.cfm or the congress site at www.itfcongress2010.org). Further press releases will follow before and during the event.