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news 25 Sep 2019

ITF at the centre of global aviation summit

An ITF delegation is at the 40th assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) – making sure that aviation workers influence the highest rule-making body in the global airline

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news Press Release 23 Sep 2019

Trade union leaders resolved to support growth of the Sri Lankan maritime industry

Trade union leaders from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today resolved to support the promotion and growth of the Sri Lankan maritime industry.

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news Press Release 19 Sep 2019

Global maritime unions call on Sri Lankan government to expedite release of Captain Gennadiy Gavryloy

Hundreds of trade unionists from maritime unions affiliated with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today expressed their support and solidarity with Captain Gennadiy Gavrylov and called on the Sri Lankan government to expedite his safe return home.

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news 17 Sep 2019

Global climate strike 20-27 September 2019

Climate strikes: A Statement from the Young Transport workers' committee Following on from the ITF Congress in October 2018 there has been a renewed call from young transport workers around the globe

news Press Release 17 Sep 2019

New OECD-ITF report: Subsidies in European shipping industry are failing European taxpayers and workers

A new study released by the OECD and the International Transport Forum (ITF) on the current effect of direct and indirect maritime subsidies on the European shipping industry has found that the

news 16 Sep 2019

ITF represents transport workers worldwide at ILWU Canada youth conference

The ITF-affiliated International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada held its fourth young workers’ conference in Vancouver earlier this month. Aimed at raising union awareness among under-35s, this year’s theme of ‘educate, agitate and organise’ encouraged the 180 activists to consider collective action and the importance of international solidarity.

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 12 Sep 2019

Outsourced drivers take fight for rights to Rio Tinto

Drivers working for NFI Industries in the United States have taken their fight for labour rights to the international offices of the mining company Rio Tinto.

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news Press Release 11 Sep 2019

British Airways pilots strike for workers’ fair share of profits

Industrial action by British Airways pilots is a sign that workers must receive their fair share of aviation sector profits, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has said.

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news 10 Sep 2019

ITF welcomes release of seven Stena Impero seafarers, fate of the remaining crew remains unclear

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes the Iranian authorities release of seven members of crew from the detained British flagged tanker Stena Impero. According to Iranian

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news 10 Sep 2019

ITF continues to build relationship with global pilots’ federation

ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton hailed the alliance between pilot and other transport unions in a speech before the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA).

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news Press Release 06 Sep 2019

Unions take transatlantic action to end poverty wages and uncertainty at Lufthansa subsidiary

At a time of record airline profits, US, German and British unions are teaming up to campaign for better labour standards at the airline catering provider LSG Sky Chefs.

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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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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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ON THE GROUND

ITF at the centre of global aviation summit

Trade union leaders resolved to support growth of the Sri Lankan maritime industry

Global maritime unions call on Sri Lankan government to expedite release of Captain Gennadiy Gavryloy

Global climate strike 20-27 September 2019

New OECD-ITF report: Subsidies in European shipping industry are failing European taxpayers and workers

ITF represents transport workers worldwide at ILWU Canada youth conference

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

Outsourced drivers take fight for rights to Rio Tinto

British Airways pilots strike for workers’ fair share of profits

ITF welcomes release of seven Stena Impero seafarers, fate of the remaining crew remains unclear

ITF continues to build relationship with global pilots’ federation

Unions take transatlantic action to end poverty wages and uncertainty at Lufthansa subsidiary

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Seafarers win collective bargaining breakthrough in Iran

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