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news 11 Oct 2024

Crackdown on rights at odds with public opinion: 89% of people around the world want more protections for workers

There is overwhelming public support for transport workers’ rights and union demands, new ITF global poll reveals. Released ahead of the opening of the 46th International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Congress in Marrakech, Sunday 13 October, the ITF Global Poll 2024 covers the general public

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campaigns 10 Oct 2024

INDIAN GOVERNMENT: TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DECENT WORK AND ROAD SAFETY

At the end of 2023, the Indian government passed a new Criminal Code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, BNS), which is undemocratic and authoritarian. One clause – 106(2), the ‘Hit and Run Law’ – calls for up to ten years imprisonment and heavy fines for drivers who are involved in fatal accidents and do not

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Publication 09 Oct 2024

Transport moves the world: ITF GLOBAL POLL 2024

Transport workers are the engine of the global economy, linking critical supply chains, markets and societies. This means we are in a unique position to demand and lead transformative change. Transport is not just our job; it is our life, our livelihood and our future. At the 46th ITF Congress in

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news 07 Oct 2024

German union urges Lufthansa to avoid Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott hotels where workers are on strike in the US

ver.di, the German union, is calling for Lufthansa Group to stop using Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott hotels to provide layover accommodation for their crew, during the current strikes that have seen 4,700 hotel workers walk off the job in bicoastal cities across the United States. Further strikes were

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news 07 Oct 2024

Workers deserve peace and dignity, not war

On 7 October each year, workers across the globe mark ‘World Day for Decent Work’. This year, however, the date carries even deeper significance as the world marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel and the start of Israel’s subsequent military operations in Gaza – a conflict

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news 03 Oct 2024

Global solidarity with Argentinian aviation workers under attack

Global union leaders joined together today to collectively denounce draconian attacks on workers’ rights by Argentine President Javier Milei. After declaring their intention to privatise Aerolíneas Argentinas, the national airline of Argentina, the Milei government is escalating its anti-worker

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news 01 Oct 2024

ILA shuts down US East Coast in fight for fair contract

Ports all along the East Coast hit as International Longshoremen’s Association strikes for first time since 1977. D ockers from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are on strike as of midnight today (Tuesday), shutting down ports all along the US East Coast as they seek a fair deal

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news 01 Oct 2024

Dockers around the world stand in steadfast solidarity with International Longshoremen’s Association

As the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) begins strike action on the USA’s East Coast, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) joins the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) in redoubling its commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with the ILA dockers in their fight for a

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Publication 01 Oct 2024

ITF Congress 2024 Map and Schedule

Check out the ITF Congress 2024 Map and Schedule to find out when and where you need to be to make the most of your time in Marrakech.

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news 27 Sep 2024

Palestine: Global unions file ILO complaint to recover wages of over 200,000 Palestinian workers in Israel

A complaint against the Israeli government for blatant violations of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Protection of Wages Convention has been filed by ten global trade unions, with members in over 160 countries representing 207 million workers. The complaint highlights the obligations

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Crackdown on rights at odds with public opinion: 89% of people around the world want more protections for workers

INDIAN GOVERNMENT: TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DECENT WORK AND ROAD SAFETY

Transport moves the world: ITF GLOBAL POLL 2024

German union urges Lufthansa to avoid Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott hotels where workers are on strike in the US

Workers deserve peace and dignity, not war

Global solidarity with Argentinian aviation workers under attack

ILA shuts down US East Coast in fight for fair contract

Dockers around the world stand in steadfast solidarity with International Longshoremen’s Association

ITF Congress 2024 Map and Schedule

Palestine: Global unions file ILO complaint to recover wages of over 200,000 Palestinian workers in Israel

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