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Nermin attack shows need for union action to end violence against women
Al-Sharif, leader of the ITF-affiliated Dockers and Seafarers Union of Libya, was shot at on 8 November while driving. She has fought ceaselessly for her members’...
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AMOSUP achieves world record during 55th year celebrations
Some 8,500 AMOSUP members and their families, along with other unions, social partners and international guests, enjoyed the day-long celebration at the Mall of...
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ITF urges Alcoa to rethink Australian coastal sackings
The ITF – which represents 4.7 million transport workers worldwide – has expressed its concern that Alcoa was trying to exploit local laws and circumvent...
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ITF calls for action after attempted murder of female union activist
Nermin Al-Sharif, leader of the ITF-affiliated Dockers’ and Seafarers’ Union of Libya, was driving a car near Benghazi that crashed after it was followed by two...
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ITF stalwart voted union congress president
ITF general secretary Steve Cotton congratulated her on behalf of the federation. He told her: “This well-deserved appointment is gratifying in so many ways:...
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ITF steps up cabotage campaign
Cabotage is in place in some form in 47 countries. It is the system of reserving a nation's domestic maritime commerce for its own citizens to ensure the retention...
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Chevron fined millions for tax scheme
Paddy Crumlin, ITF President welcomed today’s decision and said Chevron needed to come clean and pay its fair share of taxes. “This demonstrates the complete...
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ITF inspectors march against attacks on transport workers in Panama
Over 100 ITF inspectors have joined a march in Panama City against government attacks on the rights of Panamanian transport workers and the Panama Canal...