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15 Nov 2021
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Agency leaves Filipino seafarer’s family to starve while regulators dither
The family of a Filipino seafarer has received no pay for more than two months after Manila-based manning agency Able Maritime Seafarers Inc performed a...
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10 Nov 2021
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UN Global Compact and shipping industry confirm formation of ‘people-centred’ Task Force to ensure Just Transition to net-zero
Glasgow, 10 November 2021 – In a landmark moment for maritime workers the formation of a Just Transition Maritime Task Force has been agreed to drive...
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05 Nov 2021
Transport workers and their unions are showing up at COP: We demand climate action and decent work
The COP26 Summit is underway in Glasgow and trade unionists and activists are in the thick of the proceedings. This week is our opportunity to drive home the...
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05 Nov 2021
Press Release
Global Maritime Forum backs ITF just transition plan in new employer-union climate alliance
A clear, common purpose is emerging in the shipping industry for stronger action on climate change ahead of COP26 in Glasgow this week. The Global Maritime Forum...
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02 Nov 2021
Maritime must be safe for women: ITF calls for industry to work with seafarers as assault case reverberates
A brave female cadet recently published the horrific experiences of sexual assault she endured on board a vessel while attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy....
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31 Oct 2021
Israel’s designation of Palestinian human rights groups as terrorists is outrageous
The ITUC and Global Union Federations condemn the designation by Israel of six Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organisations. Palestinian, Israeli and...
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29 Oct 2021
Press Release
Seafarers call for shipping to set ambitious climate targets now if its future is to be sustainable
The shipping industry needs to set ambitious targets to help prevent global climate catastrophe, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) cautions in...
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28 Oct 2021
Somalia: Mogadishu port authority must act to save the lives of abandoned crew
Eleven seafarers trapped aboard the Haj Abdulla (IMO 7702114) are at extreme risk, with the ship taking on water off Mogadishu, Somalia. The International...