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Maritime unions have described the shocking, systematic theft of seafarers’ wages aboard international cargo ships plying trade in Australian waters as a national disgrace. The revelations are contained in a report by The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work, Robbed at Sea, which examines

Egyptian-born Adel obtained work last year on an Irish-flagged fishing vessel. That's when his troubles began, reports the Irish Independent's Anne-Marie Walsh. Despite a legal route being available to hire Adel, the vessel owner chose to employ him undocumented, as did a second owner who took him

Global transport unions will be joining 560 Liverpool striking dockers on the picket line at the Port of Liverpool, as port operator M ersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited (MDHC) fails to honour promises on pay despite its profiteering. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and

Aviation unions call for formation of new national aviation bodies to oversee robust operating standards and sustainable employment practices in the industry. New polling shows only 23% of aviation workers feel respected by their employer, while 89% believe the quality of aviation jobs are declining

Thirty-eight of the world’s largest cities have come together to demand that G20 governments take action on the most pressing challenges facing the world in 2022. In particular, city leaders have highlighted better public transport and labour standards as two key solutions for policymakers across