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26 Jun 2017
Press Release
International workshop champions fair treatment of seafarers
Organized by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), this was the first international workshop to...
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23 Jun 2017
ITF seminar aims to boost Russian union power
The two-day seminar, from 14-15 June, was held in Nizhny Novgorod and hosted by the rail union’s branch in the city. It was chaired by Nikolay Nikiforov, chair...
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22 Jun 2017
ITF congratulates newly-elected ETF officials
The announcements came during the ETF congress from 24-26 May in Barcelona. Frank Moreels is chair of Belgian transport union BTB, vice president of the ITF road...
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22 Jun 2017
Cotton presses transport workers’ concerns at global talks
He told the conference that the ITF was deeply involved in the ILC’s critical themes – green jobs, labour migration, fundamental principles and rights at work,...
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20 Jun 2017
Press Release
Senate Inquiry Focuses on Dangerous Gaps in Australian Maritime Security Exposed by ‘Murder Ship’ Sage Sagittarius
It comes in the wake of double murder findings by the NSW Coroner investigating the deaths of two foreign seafarers aboard the (FOC) MV Sage Sagittarius in...
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20 Jun 2017
ITF dockers and seafarers ready for action as Cape Town conferences close
Around 300 activists met in Cape Town, South Africa, 5 and 6 June 2017, for the ITF union-led dockers' and seafarers' section conferences. The message from the ITF...
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07 Jun 2017
ITF inspector helps end stranded crew ordeal
The tanker experienced major engine problems on 20 September 2016 and was detained by the US Coast Guard for repairs. When the owner, NewLead, couldn’t pay for...
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06 Jun 2017
ITF unions protest against Brazil labour reforms
The reforms aim to reduce labour rights, deregulate labour relations and increase outsourcing. They may weaken collective agreements and reduce the economic...