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Tourism Workers’ Alliance ESG report calls for urgent labour and human rights reforms to secure a sustainable tourism future
LONDON – September 27, 2024 - The Tourism Workers’ Alliance, a joint initiative of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Union of Food, Agriculture, Hotel
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ITF decries “shocking act” after thousands of workers left homeless in Gujarat settlement destruction
The ITF demands action from Indian government as port workers’ and fishers’ homes in Kandla razed to ground, with nearby communities living in fear. The demolition of an entire informal settlement
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ITF denounces Milei Government’s politically motivated charges against APLA’s Pablo Biro
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) strongly condemns the Argentine government's filing of spurious extortion charges against Pablo Biro, General Secretary of the Association of
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ITF slams “outrageous” 30-year prison sentences for seafarers
Captain and chief mate sentenced without evidence to connect them to drugs found on vessel, after spending year in prison with crew awaiting trial. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF
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Mohan Aswani
It is with deep sadness that the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) announces the passing of Mohan Aswani on 12 September 2024. Brother Aswani was a revered leader within the Indian
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The Non-Seafarers' Work Clause: Ensuring Safety and Reducing Fatigue by Requiring Dockers for Lashing and Unlashing
The maritime industry, a backbone of global trade, relies on the hard work of seafarers who navigate the world's oceans, ensuring goods are delivered efficiently. However, the demanding nature of this
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Aviation workers’ right to strike under attack by Milei Government in Argentina
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), as the global voice for 16.5 million transport workers around the world, is outraged by Argentine President Javier Milei’s politically motivated
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Ground-breaking ITF partnership with Indonesian government protects seafarers’ wellbeing
Seafarers’ mental health education now mandatory in all maritime academies after ITF ‘trains the trainers’ . Indonesia’s future seafarers’ will be better equipped to deal with the psychological
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Landmark victory as Australian Strategic Fleet pilot sets sail with tender for new ships
Government initiative spearheaded by the Maritime Union of Australia will help rebuild Australian-flagged and crewed merchant fleet. A pilot program that will rebuild national merchant shipping in
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ITF pushes for ATOS recognition at ICAO Air Navigation Conference
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) was the voice of Air Traffic Management (ATM) workers at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Fourteenth Air Navigation
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TRADE UNIONISTS REZA SHAHABI AND HASSAN SAEIDI FREED FROM IRANIAN PRISON
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes the release from prison of Reza Shahabi and Hassan Saeidi, from the ITF-affiliated Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company
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Rage in the Red Sea
While shipping companies profit from the Red Sea crisis, seafarers are paying the price. When the Houthis of Yemen announced that they would target Israeli-linked international shipping in the Red Sea
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From grievances to global Insights - the ITF's data-driven approach
Comment article Seth Payer, Head of Data and Research at the International Transport Workers’ Federation The role of trade unions and a core pillar of the work of the International Transport Workers’
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Seafarers win collective bargaining breakthrough in Iran
An ITF-affiliated seafarers’ union based in Iran has achieved a major organising victory. The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate (IMMS) has won a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for
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Rights 4 Riders
Just days after riders announced a global network established by the ITF, #Rights4Riders, to protest the company’s business model, Deliveroo is facing setbacks to its IPO listing on the London Stock
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The Shwe Tun Aung Story
The story of an ordinary Burmese seafarer facing oppression at sea - Burmese Cowboy is the tale of Shwe Tun Aung and his journey around the world, opposing corrupt ship owners and a dangerous