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New York transit workers win respect and recognition with strong new collective bargaining agreement

New York transit workers win respect and recognition with strong new collective bargaining agreement Natalie Fri, 06/02/2023 - 12:30 Credit: TWU Local 100 1 June 2023, London – New York’s bus and subway workers are set to receive a 9.8 percent...

ITF Seafarers' Expo

ITF Seafarers' Expo Natalie Thu, 06/01/2023 - 17:56 About Register now for the Expo here: www.itfseafarers.org/expo  Sector Seafarers Region ITF Asia Pacific ...

ITF Seafarers' Expo: 23-25 June 2023 – registrations now open

ITF Seafarers' Expo: 23-25 June 2023 – registrations now open Natalie Thu, 06/01/2023 - 17:31 Registrations have opened today for the ITF Seafarers’ Expo, to be held in the heart of the Philippines – Manila – later this month. This is only the second time the m...

Transforming Transport for the Common Good

Transforming Transport for the Common Good Gordon_M Thu, 06/01/2023 - 15:57 Delegates at the Johannesburg conference In March 2023, the ITF Road, Rail and Urban Transport Sections conferences took place in Johannesburg, South Africa. As the de...

Seafarers take centre stage at upcoming summit in Manila

Seafarers take centre stage at upcoming summit in Manila Natalie Thu, 06/01/2023 - 14:04 Employers (IMEC), shipowners (ICS) and unions (ITF) unite to bring a seafarer summit in Manila on 26 June 2023 following the Day of the Seafarer.  The summit aims to highli...

Shipping can be greener, safer and more efficient if technological change is worker-led

Shipping can be greener, safer and more efficient if technological change is worker-led Natalie Wed, 05/31/2023 - 16:01 Photo credit: Kristoffer C Molina 31 May 2023, London – Seafarers see the prospect of autonomous ships as an opportunity t...

Honouring Cabin Crew

Honouring Cabin Crew Gordon_M Wed, 05/31/2023 - 08:50 As we mark another Cabin Crew Day, the ITF is proud to take this opportunity to reflect on the essential role these workers play in keeping the world moving. It is hard to imagine what aviation would possibly...

Death-trap trawler crew must be paid and allowed to go home, ITF says

Death-trap trawler crew must be paid and allowed to go home, ITF says Gordon_M Fri, 05/26/2023 - 11:22 ITF FOC Coordinator for Spain, Luz Baz Fishers on a 50-year-old trawler should not be made to go back to sea, even to sail to a repair yard...

Global unions urge governments and employers to help put an end to human and trade union rights violations in Belarus

Global unions urge governments and employers to help put an end to human and trade union rights violations in Belarus Natalie Fri, 05/26/2023 - 10:37 Credit: IndustriALL Global Unions Joint Statement Trade unionism is not a crime! Trade union...

Unions defending the wellbeing of Indian railway workers

Unions defending the wellbeing of Indian railway workers Gordon_M Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:36 The ITF, together with the All-India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) and the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR), has launched a major initiative to better under...

Global transport union calls on transport ministers to support industry wide just transition plans

Global transport union calls on transport ministers to support industry wide just transition plans Natalie Wed, 05/24/2023 - 05:00 Transport ministers meeting at the annual summit of the International Transport Forum, must take the lead on globally coordinated, ...

UK government fails to prepare transition for own visa rule change, risking fishing crew paying the price

UK government fails to prepare transition for own visa rule change, risking fishing crew paying the price Natalie Tue, 05/16/2023 - 12:58 Suella Braverman with Border Force officials in the Port of Grangemouth, Scotland in January this year. | (Photo credit: Su...

Asian seafarer hubs step up to meet decarbonization challenge

Asian seafarer hubs step up to meet decarbonization challenge Natalie Tue, 05/16/2023 - 09:50 The Philippines trains more seafarers than any other country. Cleo Bierneza is excited about what a Just Transition can mean for young crew. | (Photo credit: C.Bierneza...

ITF and Palestinian unions demand that transport workers from both sides are given equal rights

ITF and Palestinian unions demand that transport workers from both sides are given equal rights Natalie Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:41 The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has joined other international unions and groups in calling for an immediate en...

Council of Global Unions condemns flagrant worker rights’ violations in South Korea that led to death of Yang Hoe-Dong

Council of Global Unions condemns flagrant worker rights’ violations in South Korea that led to death of Yang Hoe-Dong Natalie Tue, 05/09/2023 - 09:49 Photo credit: Chris Jung NurPhoto via AFP On the first anniversary of the inauguration of Pr...

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