Uniting workers across the entire transport system.
We bring together unions representing every sector of the global transport system, creating a connected global movement aimed at protecting and improving the welfare of workers.
Sectors
Civil aviation
ITF is taking the fight to the skies, addressing the key issues that affect aviation transport workers, from airport ground staff to cabin crew, from air traffic control to pilots.
DOCKERS
The ITF is supporting transport unions to tackle the key issues facing dockers today. From health and safety to job security, we are supporting our unions as they fight to make a difference.
FISHERIES
ITF represents fishers working at sea and on land, as part of the supply chain. We campaign for better working conditions in an industry that can be harsh and oppressive.
INLAND NAVIGATION
The ITF represents crew on inland waterways vessels throughout the world. We campaign for better working conditions on canals, rivers and lakes, and in ports and harbours.
RAILWAYS
ITF fights for safe and sustainable rail - a new economic and social model that redefines the role of passengers, workers, employers, the state and the environment.
ROAD TRANSPORT
Through organising, contract negotiation, monitoring and enforcement, the ITF is strengthening union capacity to create a safe and sustainable road transport industry.
SEAFARERS
ITF works to ensure safe vessels and decent working conditions for seafarers. Our aim is to raise standards, protect the vulnerable and eradicate exploitation.
TOURISM
As the largest subsector – accounting for 40% of the industry’s footprint – transport has a significant role to play in shaping a sustainable tourism future.
URBAN TRANSPORT
We work to see public ownership, strong labour standards and democratic participation for workers and passengers in public transport systems worldwide.
Warehousing
We're campaigning to secure and improve the safety, rights and labour standards of warehouse workers globally.
WOMEN
We're prioritising women’s visibility, activism and leadership in an industry where women are under-represented and men’s needs are still the default.
YOUTH
Transport unions need young workers to be their driving force now – for their future. The voices of young workers, with the support of unions, need to be at the forefront of the fight for secure and decent work.
WE CREATE IMPACT AT SCALE
HOW WE MAKE CHANGE
Union Building
While the world of work may be constantly changing, ITF and the trade union movement will always fight to ensure workers are at its heart. We are the lifeblood of the global economy and the engine of economic employers. We have a significant contribution to make and will be a prominent voice at the table, shaping a future of work that is better for all workers.
Innovative Campaigns
The ITF supports global transport unions to tackle the big issues facing workers today by providing the tools and support to mobilise and organise innovative campaigns to drive lasting change. By standing together and acting in solidarity we ensure our voice is heard, and that we take an active role in shaping our own future.
POLICY ADVOCACY
ITF keeps governments and employers accountable by advocating for – and contributing to – the development and adoption of forward-thinking policies and regulations that protect the rights and livelihoods of workers. ITF has an important role to play in connecting policymakers to the current struggles and lived realities of workers to help design better policies that can improve our collective futures.
