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The ITF demands immediate action to ensure the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and seafarers’ unions globally stand united in grief and outrage following attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that have killed and injured
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Transport union federations urge EU states to go further, faster on supply chain due diligence
As states get green light to implement supply chain Directive, ETF and ITF demand more from landmark law The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the International Transport Workers’
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Sustainable road transport needed in Mexico
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) will organize a symposium to promote the implementation of a safe and sustainable road transport industry that has decent working conditions for
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Tragic loss to our movement in Chile
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is shocked and saddened to learn of the loss to the movement today of José Bonnin, Director of the Chilean rail union Federación Nacional de
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Outraged at rising deaths on roads, 10,000 Korean truck drivers rally for new Safe Rates legislation
With working conditions deteriorating and road traffic deaths surging in South Korea, truck drivers’ outrage is leading to mass protest. On Saturday, June 15, over 10,000 truck drivers rallied in
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ITF schools next generation of maritime professionals on flags of convenience, abandonment
The ITF’s Annica Barning and Mohamed Arradechi gave guest lectures at the World Maritime University in April Future maritime lawyers, academics, flag state administrators and coastguards were among
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ITF demonstrates solidarity with Palestinian workers and unions after mission
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has pledged an additional £50,000 to its Palestine Solidarity Fund to mobilise resources to support workers, trade unions and humanitarian
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Choose the union or your job, dockers told
Dockers in Turkey are facing an increased attack on their right to join the union of their choice by a hostile employer. Dockers at Borusan Port started to unionise in March by joining the dockers’
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Fighting for rights: ITF inspectors stand strong for seafarers in record-breaking year of shame
2023 was the worst year ever seen for seafarer abandonment – and ITF inspectors recovered nearly US$60 million in unpaid wages The ITF’s global network of inspectors recovered a shocking US$57,161,779
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Seafarer free after 12 years
Abdul Nasser Saleh is finally home with his family in Egypt, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is delighted to announce. Twelve years ago, Abdul Nasser Saleh took a job as an
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Global union leaders affirm support for Palestinian trade unions and the Palestinian people
Joint statement from unions attending solidarity mission to Palestine This week leaders of eight Global Union Federations (GUFs) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) travelled to
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Gabon and Eswatini listed as Flags of Convenience
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) adds two new countries to its longstanding list of Flags of Convenience. Two ship registries strongly associated with ‘dark fleet’ transportation
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Transport Workers on the Front Line
Transport workers keep everyone safe in dangerous weather, and it is unions leading the way on protecting workers and passengers, winning protections like early warning systems. For Andrés and Lourdes
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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