The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing 18 million workers in 147 countries, is calling for the immediate release of Moses Ndiema, secretary general of the Kenya Aviation

An ITF affiliate in Tanzania has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a bodaboda (motorbike taxi) association in Dar es salaam, boosting its membership by around 250. The MoU was signed on

The ITF has launched a ground-breaking report by the Global Labour Institute looking at the impact on public transport workers of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system planned for Nairobi, Kenya. Over

Stephen Cotton is general secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), made up of 670 unions representing 20 million transport workers across 147 countries.

"We leave 2018 with a high level of optimism that we can make the next year our most successful yet" - watch ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton's new year message for 2019

The Seafarers’ Union of Kenya (SUK) and the ITF have helped recruit new seafarers in line with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the government of Kenya and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

ITF unions across the world have used World Toilet Day to call for action to ensure safe and equal access to toilets for all transport workers.

Geneva – 19-20 November 2018: The social partners, namely the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), convened in Geneva at the Joint Maritime Commission (JMC) subcommittee on seafarers wages to review the International Labour Organization (ILO) Minimum Wage for an Able Seafarer (AB) provided for in Code B of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (as amended).

Stephen Cotton and Paddy Crumlin have been re-elected to lead the ITF for another five years.

The 44th Congress of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will be held in Singapore, 14-20 October 2018. This is the first time the ITF congress will be held in Southeast Asia in its 122-year history.

The 44th Congress of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will be held in Singapore, 14-20 October 2018. This is the first time the ITF congress will be held in Southeast Asia in its 122-year history.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will sign an important agreement at its 44th Congress in Singapore to research the future of work in every transport sector, and suggest interventions to help workers improve their skills to compete for high-value jobs.