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The International Transport Workers’ Federation’s media team is part of a global movement, working with the world’s media to fight for workers’ rights.

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Are you a journalist? Please email media@itf.org.uk for all press and media enquiries, or contact individual members of the team via phone or WhatsApp.

Rosalyn Smith Media Manager Tel: +44 7522 229623

Sian Manaz Deputy Communications Director Tel: +44 7850 736145

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Latest press releases

news Press Release 12 Aug 2019

IBF Agrees a Temporary Extended Risk Zone in the Strait of Hormuz

Following the incidents in the Gulf of Oman, and specifically the Strait of Hormuz, over the past 12 weeks, the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) this morning designated the Straits as a Temporary

Seafarers

Arab World

news Press Release 03 Aug 2019

Unions call foul play on Ryanair’s threatened job cuts

Union leaders say job cuts announced by Ryanair are mainly about intimidating its workforce and have little to do with operational justifications.

Civil Aviation

Europe

Global

news Press Release 31 Jul 2019

International unions throw support behind Australian wharfies as dispute with DP World escalates

Maritime and transport unions from dozens of nations have thrown their support behind Australian wharfies fighting job losses, outsourcing, automation and threats to conditions at container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle.

Dockers

Asia Pacific

news Press Release 30 Jul 2019

Hutchison’s appalling safety record worsens as another worker is killed in Pakistan

The ITF Dockers’ Section is sad to report the death of another worker inside Hutchison Port’s Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT), the second fatality at the terminal this year.

Dockers

Arab World

news Press Release 29 Jul 2019

Celebration of World Maritime Day leaves Australian seafarers out in the cold again

Australian maritime safety regulator under fire for excluding worker representatives.

Seafarers

Asia Pacific

news Press Release 26 Jul 2019

ITF and ETF call for worker representation on Ryanair’s board

A minimum of three directors on Ryanair’s board should be elected by its workforce, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have said today.

Civil Aviation

Europe

Global

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OUR SPOKESPEOPLE

Our spokespeople are experts in their field and can speak on a broad range of issues. Call the press team to arrange an interview.

GENERAL SECRETARY

Stephen Cotton

Stephen Cotton was elected at the 43rd ITF Congress in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2014, re-elected at the 46th ITF Congress in Singapore, 2018 and the 46th ITF Congress in Marrakech, 2024. Under his leadership, the ITF has transformed into a proactive campaigning organisation, allowing the ITF and its affiliates to secure industry-leading contracts and protocols with key multinational companies in the transport sector.

ITF PRESIDENT

Paddy Crumlin

Paddy Crumlin is the President of the ITF, a position he has held since 2010. He is also National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), a role he has held since 2000, National President of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), and a Member of the Executive Board of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).

ITF’s wider elected leadership include regional Vice Presidents, as well as and industrial section and department chairs. They can be contacted through the press team.

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