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Seafarers' Bulletin 2024

Seafarers are at the heart of greening the maritime industry. The challenge for the ITF and its affiliated seafarer unions is making sure that there is a just transition which protects seafarers’ labour rights and working conditions while skilling them for the jobs of the future. Seafarers’ bulletin looks at the opportunities this provides for seafarer supply countries. It also examines how the industry has to change.

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Seafarers' Bulletin 2023

This issue of Seafarers’ bulletin marks the 75th anniversary of the ITF’s campaign against flags of convenience. Thanks to our efforts, this discredited system is firmly on the international agenda. We show what FOCs really mean for seafarers, and we celebrate the wins achieved for seafarers by our inspectors, working with our affiliated unions.

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Seafarers' Bulletin 2022

Includes a guide to what the flags of convenience system really means for seafarers. We look at some cases of abandonment, where the FOC system gets in the way of seafarers winning unpaid wages and being repatriated. And we look at some examples of how the system delays justice when seafarers are caught up in criminal investigations.

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Seafarers' Bulletin 2021

In this edition of the Seafarers’ bulletin, we report on these national and global efforts by the ITF and its family of unions, and examine how the virus has affected the global maritime industry.

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Seafarers' Bulletin 2020

The magazine to help the community of seafarers, fishers and dockers be more aware of your labour rights and where to turn for help when you’re in trouble.

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