Updates from around the globe on the ITF’s work to build a fairer, safer and more just world for seafarers. Our news section covers issues affecting all seafarers, wherever they may be, and what we’re doing to improve seafarers’ lives and jobs, now and in the future.
Workers and concerned citizens will be rallying in Montreal, Toronto, Prince Rupert, Victoria and Vancouver in defence of maritime cabotage, which helps safeguard jobs in national trade.
In his New Year's message the ITF's President Paddy Crumlin recognises ITF successes in 2016 and vows to fight inequality, fear and intolerance in 2017.
Trade union representatives from Turkey reported an alarming level of incidents compromising their rights and democracy in general, during the 8th International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Hum
Mr Hoffa will address 171 representatives and leaders from 84 trade unions representing road and rail workers in 42 countries worldwide, who are meeting in the Belgian capital at a conference organ
That was the overwhelming message to union representatives who were at the regional conference in Tokyo this week.
Representatives from maritime, railway, road and civil aviation unions will be there from Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan,
Every ITF region, industrial section and cross sectoral department (women and youth) will have their own conference falling under the umbrella of the Pathway to Congress (P2C).
When Captain Radhika Menon and her team came to the rescue of a small fishing vessel in the Bay of Bengal, an award for bravery was the last thing on her mind.
Since 2009, Chevron has spent $61 million dollars on political candidates, committees and lobbying in California, far more than any other oil company.
‘I know my status’ is a collaboration between the ITF, ITF affiliate the Associated Maritime Officers and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), manning agent JMG and employer Magsaysay’s soci
“The state of the vessel is bad enough from a maintenance point of view,” explained International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) inspector Tommy Molloy.
