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The MSC label’s ‘blue tick’ does not represent an ethical consumer choice when fishers suffer severe labour rights abuses, open letter reveals. Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification is enabling companies to conceal labour abuses in their supply chains, says the Seafood Working Group, a

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes. Despite a fragile humanitarian ceasefire, declared on Tuesday, 4 February, civilians

In light of the announcement that the PSA Airlines Flight 5342 crash has now moved to a recovery operation, the ITF mourns the tragic loss of life of the crew and passengers on board the aircraft and the personnel aboard the military helicopter. “This tragedy is felt across our movement,” said

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) mourns the sudden passing of Scott Bateman, Unifor National Rep for Ottawa and Industry Director for Road Transportation, who died on 29 January 2025. Scott was a true force of nature in the union world, who dedicated his life to the fight for

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is shocked and saddened by the tragic midair collision involving a PSA Airlines jet operating as American Airlines Flight 5342, and a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C early this morning. This flight was crewed by members of our

New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveals abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in 2024 from the previous year. The abandonment of seafarers is spiralling out of control, increasing nearly two-fold with 3,133 seafarers abandoned by ship-owners in

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes news of the release of the Galaxy Leader crew, after being held captive for more than a year. While celebrating the crew’s release, the ITF is urging governments and industry to do more to safeguard seafarers from becoming collateral

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) calls on Yemen’s Houthis to halt attacks all on commercial ships in the Red Sea, to de-escalate threats to shipping and release seafarers who continue to be held hostage. On Sunday, the Houthis declared they would suspend attacks on non-Israeli

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, halting the devastating 15-month war that has inflicted untold death and suffering on millions of civilians. This agreement provides an urgent possibility to end the