World offshore labour body opposes Oz govt visa trick
The chair of the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s offshore task force group today condemned the Australian government’s move to override a Senate...
ITF pushes for MLC ratification and implementation in Ukraine
At a meeting in Kiev with Ukraine’s minister of infrastructure, Volodymyr Kozak, ITF acting general secretary Stephen Cotton welcomed Kozak’s commitment to work...
ITF acting general secretary meets Singapore workers
ITF acting general secretary Steve Cotton met workers from a range of sectors during a fact-finding trip to Singapore last week. During the trip, which took place...
‘Rave reviews’ for new women's maritime union resource
Winning a better deal for women is the title of the ITF’s new union resource, the women’s best practice guide, which has received ‘rave reviews’ from...
ITF gives warm welcome to MLC 2006
As the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) comes into the force the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has promised to dedicate all its resources...
ITF delivers vital aid to Gaza
The federation is organising a trade union relief effort to get desperately-needed supplies to the area. Today’s cargo is expected to be the first of several, and...
Warning over supply chain impact of Australian car manufacturer closure
Workers all along the supply chain will be affected by the closure of a major Australian car manufacturer That’s the warning from ITF-affiliate, the Maritime...
Seafarers' bill of rights goes live today
Today, 20 August, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) – the seafarers’ bill of rights – comes into force. The MLC is a far-reaching, groundbreaking...