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2024 worst year on record for seafarer abandonment, says ITF

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
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Galaxy Leader crew released after 14 months in captivity

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
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Understanding Informal Transport In Africa

Since 2010, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Global Labour Institute (GLI) have been working on labour and employment issues in the informal transport industry, and have identified the urgent need to understand the current and potential future impact of Bus Rapid Transit
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ITF welcomes tentative ILA-USMX Master Contract Agreement

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today warmly welcomes the news that the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year Master Contract, narrowly averting strike action that would
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ITF's message of condolences

The International Transport Workers' Federation and the 13 million transport workers it represents, would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who were tragically lost today on Jeju Air Flight 77C2216 and last Wednesday on Azerbaijan Airline Flight 8432. Our
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