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ITF mourns victims of Uganda bus crash and calls for urgent action to protect drivers and the public

ITF mourns victims of Uganda bus crash and calls for urgent action to protect drivers and the public The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has expressed its shock and deep sadness at the tragic bus crash in Uganda that has claimed more than 40 lives.According to repor...

Transport workers call for peace, justice and disarmament

Transport workers call for peace, justice and disarmament 24–30 October marks United Nations Disarmament Week — a moment for the global trade union movement to renew its call for peace, justice and the elimination of weapons of mass destruction.The International Transport Workers’ Fe...

Seafarers must be at the heart of shipping’s climate transition, says ITF

Seafarers must be at the heart of shipping’s climate transition, says ITF The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has urged governments to use the coming year to rebuild trust and reach agreement on a fair and practical path to decarbonising shipping — one that puts sea...

Urban Transport Steering Committee

Urban Transport Steering Committee Toronto event_editor@w… 20 Oct 2025 Tuesday 25 November

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Rotterdam lashers’ strike wins new agreement

Rotterdam lashers’ strike wins new agreement Dockworkers from FNV Havens win improved pay and conditions after bringing Port of Rotterdam to standstill with biggest ever strike.Concerted strike action by lashers from International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) affiliate, FNV Ha...

Liberian dockers win significant new deal

Liberian dockers win significant new deal After months of intense negotiations, the Dock Workers’ Union of Liberia records historic win.Dockers at the Freeport of Monrovia have stood firm in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with APM Terminals Liberia, res...

ITF and Brazil Government sign landmark agreement for a Just Transition in Transport

ITF and Brazil Government sign landmark agreement for a Just Transition in Transport The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Brazil’s leading transport trade union confederations – ITF-affiliated Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes Aquaviári...

Court intervenes in Rotterdam’s biggest ever lasher strike

Court intervenes in Rotterdam’s biggest ever lasher strike A week of strike action by 700 FNV dockworkers brought major Dutch port to standstill –strike action set to resume on Friday without progress. The biggest ever strike of lashers in the Netherlands is on hold for a week...

National flag ships vital for national security

National flag ships vital for national security ITF report shows maritime cabotage policies are a necessary safeguard for national security and supply chain resilience National security and strong national maritime policies go hand in hand – that is the message of the Internatio...

Domestic Maritime Policies: A Focus on National Security

Domestic Maritime Policies: A Focus on National Security Cabotage is the principle of reserving a nation’s domestic maritime commerce for its own citizens. It typically applies to transport of cargo and passengers, as well as marine industrial applications – such as off-shore drillin...

Global shipping industry reaffirms support for the IMO Net Zero Framework

Global shipping industry reaffirms support for the IMO Net Zero Framework Leading international maritime associations and organisations reiterate our strong support for adoption by the world’s governments at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the “Net-Zero Framework”...

Statement to Members Year End 2024

Statement to Members Year End 2024 Statement to members following the annual return of the International Transport Workers Federation for the year ended 31st December 2024, in accordance with Section 32A of the UK Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 barton...

BTB’s Black Book exposes unsafe and inadequate parking for drivers in Belgium

BTB’s Black Book exposes unsafe and inadequate parking for drivers in Belgium ITF calls for urgent investment in safe, secure and dignified rest areas as part of Safe Rates The Belgian Transport Workers’ Union (BTB-ABVV) has released the 11th edition of its Black Book on motorw...

End the US Government shutdown – put workers and safety first

End the US Government shutdown – put workers and safety first The ITF Civil Aviation Section, representing aviation workers across the globe, stands in full solidarity with our affiliates in the United States and the millions of federal workers impacted by the government shutdown th...

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