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news Press Release 12 Sep 2019

California AB 5 law: now we need a global law for ‘gig’ workers

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling for the new AB 5 law in California to be the inspiration for global rules that protect ‘gig’ workers, and all workers, from

news 22 Jun 2019

ITF hails historic convention

The first ever international standard on violence and harassment in the world of work has been adopted at the centenary International Labour Conference (ILC) of the International Labour Organization

news 17 Jun 2019

Vatican, ITF and employers join forces to fight for global justice

Final Statement of the Workshop (Casina Pio IV, 4-5 March 2019) The Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, in collaboration with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

news 22 May 2019

Live: Stephen Cotton at the International Transport Forum

Ending exploitation in supply chains, sharing ownership of data and public ownership of public transport - just three of the issues ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton is championing at the

news 17 May 2019

Standing up for justice on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

The 17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The ITF young transport workers committee agreed unanimously to support the implementation of ITF Congress resolution five

news 27 Apr 2019

International Workers’ Memorial Day: making technology work for us, not against us

By Victor Figueroa, ITF strategic researcher Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) are crucial issues for workers everywhere in the world. Over decades workers in different countries have won

news 23 Apr 2019

Bangladeshi union wins as government agrees to demands

ITF-affiliate the Bangladesh Naujan Shramik Federation (BNSF) has suspended strike action after the government promised to implement the union federation’s demands in 45 days. The BNSF began the

news Press Release 03 Apr 2019

Global unions condemn Brunei’s homophobic laws

The world’s global union federations have come together to unequivocally condemn new laws in Brunei that punish homosexual sex with death by stoning. Today, a new penal code is due to be introduced in

news 27 Mar 2019

Fair transport is safe transport

ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton spoke to thousands of transport workers rallying in Brussels to demand #FairTransport for Europe. He addressed the rally stating that the ITF would work to unite

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news Press Release 22 Mar 2019

Fair Transport NOW! Workers and unions launch wave of coordinated protests and actions across Europe

On land, at sea and in the air, more than 10 million Europeans work in transport. They provide vital services that we all depend on. But sadly, they are under attack. • Europe’s 10+ million transport

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news 11 Mar 2019

Asleep at the wheel

Overworked and undermanned tug captains are falling asleep on the job in the Panama Canal and putting shipping at risk, new study warns.

news Press Release 11 Dec 2018

Statement: Panama Canal Authority on course to undermine reputation of Panama’s most vital national asset

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is astonished and disappointed to read in the media of the Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) aggressive and negative reaction to the launch of the independent study commissioned by the ITF that assessed the serious health and safety risks related to the fatigue of tugboat captains in the new Neopanamax locks.

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California AB 5 law: now we need a global law for ‘gig’ workers

ITF hails historic convention

Vatican, ITF and employers join forces to fight for global justice

Live: Stephen Cotton at the International Transport Forum

Standing up for justice on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

International Workers’ Memorial Day: making technology work for us, not against us

Bangladeshi union wins as government agrees to demands

Global unions condemn Brunei’s homophobic laws

Fair transport is safe transport

Fair Transport NOW! Workers and unions launch wave of coordinated protests and actions across Europe

Asleep at the wheel

Statement: Panama Canal Authority on course to undermine reputation of Panama’s most vital national asset

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