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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...
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...
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...
Global unions welcome Oz union merger move
ITF affiliated union the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and IndustriALL affiliated union the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) have announced...
Global unions gather in Scotland for seminar on uniting workers across industrial sectors
The programme is designed to bring together workers who are linked by the same geographical industrial hub - and part of the same supply chain - to give their...
‘Global unions building industrial power’ activists gather for hubs programme training
Transport workers from road and maritime sectors were joined by activists from oil and gas, manufacturing, construction and food and drink. The programme is...
Philippines manning agent commits to HIV/AIDS initiatives
Magsaysay, which provides employment to 40,000 seafarers, has agreed to collaborate with the ITF to promote awareness and boost job opportunities for HIV-positive...
Inspectors meet in Panama to strengthen frontline of the ITF
The entire inspectorate network is brought together every three years to develop new skills and plan for the delivery of ITF objectives. Inspectors are union...