In memory

The ITF has paid tribute to Dr Morgan Tsvangirai, who has died aged 65. Dr Tsvangirai was the founder of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). In a letter to the ZCTU, ITF general secretary

We are sad to announce the sudden and unexpected death in Dar es salaam of Mchafu Chakoma, general secretary of the Tanzania Seafarers’ Union. In a letter to Mchafu’s colleagues and friends, ITF

It is with sadness that today we learnt of the passing of our brother, Dave Arian. To Dave’s family, friends, and to all of our brothers, sisters and friends in the International Longshore and

The ITF is sad to announce the death of Pat Geraghty, lifelong trade unionist and campaigner, and SUA (Seamen's Union of Australia) national secretary from 1978 to 1993. The SUA and Waterside Workers'

It is with great sadness that the ITF sends our deepest sympathies and condolences together with our sincerest solidarity to the family and friends of ILWU Brother Everett Cummings, killed in a tragic

ITF president, Paddy Crumlin, pays tribute to Vilikesa Naulumatua "On behalf of the entire ITF family, I express our deep condolences to Brother Bill’s immediate family, friends and Bill’s union, the

Tributes have poured into the ITF after the death of Ann Anderson, aged 51. Born 1 June 1966, Ann died 13 March 2018 after a short illness. Steve Cotton, ITF general secretary, expressed deep

It is with shock and sadness that the ITF reports the death of Hanafi Rustandi, a true giant of trade unionism, while representing seafarers at a pivotal meeting in Japan. ITF president and MUA

ITF general secretary Steve Cotton has expressed his sadness at the death at the age of 81 of lifelong trade unionist and former Canadian Labour Congress president Bob White. Writing to the members of

ITF president pays tribute to Brother Kulkarni It is with great sadness we have received the tragic news of Brother Kulkarni's passing. Please pass on my personal condolences and deepest sympathies

Former ITF general secretary Harold Lewis remembers Jack Otero. Jack (Joaquin Francisco) Otero, died on 9 November, 2016, aged 83. For some thirty years he played an active and influential role in the

ITF president Paddy Crumlin and ITF general secretary Steve Cotton have expressed their loss and regret over the passing of Shoshiro Nakanishi, former president of the All Japan Seafarers’ Union, the