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The goal of the ITF is to provide all users, including those with disabilities, a functional, accessible, interactive Web experience. This website endeavours to...
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This page, together with the documents referred to on it, tells you the terms on which you may make use of this site or system (the Site), and any interactive...
The importance of joining a union
Evgeniy Hizhyak, chief technical labour inspector of the Seafarers’ Union of Russia (SUR), describes the importance for seafarers of joining a trade union: "I...
Acceptable use
This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the terms between you and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (the ITF) under which you may access and use any...
Union ships are happier
The results of a major survey (2006) on the working conditions aboard car carrier vessels have provided some useful, if unsurprising data for seafarers’ rights...
What should a union do?
The purpose of a trade union is to represent the interests of its members. It may do this in a variety of different ways. Where a trade union is recognised by an...
Mutual respect policy
How we show respect for one another The ITF is opposed to any discrimination based on colour, nationality, sex, race or creed. We are committed to creating and...