ITF brings complaint against Philippines over murder of trade unionists
The complaint, to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association, said the lack of independent judicial inquiries into these...
Australia’s cabotage undermining attacked at ILO
The Seafarers’ Group represents workers in the maritime sector in ILO forums. It includes the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) as well as...
ITF notes achievements of ILO meeting
Speaking from the proceedings, ITF seafarers’ section chair and ILO Seafarers’ Group spokesperson Dave Heindel, said: “It’s great to see these two meetings...
Zika virus: ITF releases guidelines for seafarers
The virus, caused by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, is currently circulating in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. There have also been reported...
Zika virus advice released for seafarers
The factsheet can be downloaded here. You can catch the virus by being bitten by an infected Aedes mosquito and it can be spread through blood transfusion and...
Singapore ‘key ITF strategic hub’ to deliver worker wins
The region is crucial to the ITF’s delivery of its ‘four levers’ strategy and vision, which was set by its congress in 2014. This directs the federation to...
ITF delegation lobbying hard at CSW60 for women workers’ rights
ITF executive board women's vice president Brigitta Pass (FNV Bondgenoten, Netherlands) and ITF women’s committee vice-chairs Ann Anderson (CCWU, Guyana) and...
Support global action day for fast food workers
The IUF (International Union of Food, Agricultural and Hospitality Workers) organises the day. It hopes that unions worldwide will organise protests outside local,...