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18 Jan 2017
ITF backs workers’ demands for basic services at Peel Ports
The workers’ union, Unite the Union, has been trying to raise the issue for over a year and said it had received no response to its letter to Peel Ports on 6...
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17 Jan 2017
Press Release
MLC abandonment provisions coming into force: ITF comment
ITF president Paddy Crumlin said: “From tomorrow the mechanisms will be in place for a huge change that will finally treat the running sore of crew abandonment....
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16 Jan 2017
Press Release
Stranded crew case ‘a human disgrace’
ITF inspector Mohamed Arrachedi has raised the alarm over the case of the Panama-flagged, Turkish-owned Seahonest (IMO 9142100) whose crew has been stranded unpaid...
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12 Jan 2017
Press Release
ITF applauds Canadian maritime workers' action day
Workers and concerned citizens will be rallying in Montreal, Toronto, Prince Rupert, Victoria and Vancouver in defence of maritime cabotage, which helps safeguard...
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31 Dec 2016
ITF President's New Year Message: Peace and Justice
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. Among the...
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22 Dec 2016
ITF joins fight for trade union rights and democracy in Turkey
Trade union representatives from Turkey reported an alarming level of incidents compromising their rights and democracy in general, during the 8th International...
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08 Dec 2016
Press Release
James Hoffa tells global union leaders: “Trade can’t be free if it’s not fair”
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...
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08 Dec 2016
Unions globally promote HIV/AIDS prevention
A few highlights are: • In the Philippines, ITF partner the Magsaysay Institute of Shipping held a seminar for 80 employees and seafarers, organised a competition...