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Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, seafarers, regardless of nationality, employed on board vessels trading in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov area have been negatively impacted, which is why the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling for an immediate, United Nations enforced and guaranteed, ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel, and genuine efforts towards a sustainable peace, including the immediate return of all hostages and establishment of humanitarian

The International Longshoremen’s Association union (ILA) have this week started indefinite strike action at State Pier, New London, Connecticut due to Ørsted’s refusal to recognize the ILA’s jurisdiction of loading and unloading cargo at the port . Ø rsted’s turbine parts are scheduled to be shipped

The St Kitts and Nevis (SKN) ship registry has evaded its responsibility to more than 30 seafarers by deregistering three ships on which they are abandoned, a tactic which has been roundly condemned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). Seafarers on the Med Sea Eagle (IMO

Today (20 October) is the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. However, it is marred by the potential threat to take away these workers right to strike.  Air Traffic Management (ATM) plays a significant role in the global aviation framework, and ITF recognises that ATM is as an essential

19 October 2023, London – Three migrant fishers who f aced enforced removal and 10-year re-entry bans were volu ntarily removed from the UK after being failed by their employer – who faced no penalty to date – and UK authorities who were unable to penalise the illegal employer. The three Indian

Today (18 October) marks EU Anti-trafficking Day. According to the European Commission, over 7,000 people become victims of human trafficking in the EU, with 22% of them being children. In the Republic of Ireland, ITF are signatories to an open letter sent to the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee

The International Transport Federation (ITF) has today published a report ‘What young workers want from transport’ which demonstrates the need for young workers’ voices to be heard in the decision-making around transport. The report, What young transport workers' want from transport, demonstrates

While ITF represents public transport workers in cities worldwide, collaboration with our sister global union Public Services International (PSI) is key. PSI-affiliated unions organise workers delivering a wide range of adjacent services in local and regional government and who are affected by