Norwegian Seafarers' Union examine the incidence and extent of bullying/harassment and sexual harassment among the union’s members. A quantative online survey was sent to members. Also available to download are follow up in-depth interviews.
The ITF's ILO C190: A Transport Workers' Toolkit is a tool for transport unions that supplements the joint GUFs toolkit launched in June 2021. The toolkit is a useful tool for unions to build action and awareness using a set of briefings on issues that affect transport workers most significantly and how unions can identify targets and allies to strengthen their campaigns. Each briefing looks at understanding the issue and its importance for transport workers, what C190 can do to help, and activities to encourage union action.
Responding to news that Hope Hicks has taken a case against shipping giant Maersk, seafarers’ unions are calling for employers to ensure their safe workplace policies are actually being followed, before more seafarers are driven from an
The Mission to Seafarers has been providing practical and spiritual help to seafarers for over one hundred years. Everyday our chaplains, staff and volunteers visit ships all over the world providing emotional support, friendship and a listening ear to seafarers who may be thousands of miles away from home. Our centres provide a place where seafarers can have much needed respite from their ships and a chance to connect with family and friends via the free wi-fi which we provide. We know that seafarers need our support, but we need to ask if there is more specific support that we can provide for women seafarers.
The report explores some of the key challenges that women seafarers face so that we can then reflect on these and identify ways that the Mission can respond to their specific needs.
On International Women’s Day 2022, we are excited to announce the launch of our Sanitation Rights Toolkit. #IWD2022
A brave female cadet recently published the horrific experiences of sexual assault she endured on board a vessel while attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
An ITF inspector was physically assaulted by a ship’s Master in an unprecedented attack which the Federation says must be condemned.
Today is International Women’s Day – 8 March. All across the globe, the ITF global family are celebrating the contribution of women transport workers to moving the world.
We take a look at what today means for women working in the maritime industries.
The latest, special ITF podcast looking at the Covid-19 crisis has heard about the particular effects on working women.
The ITF Arab World regional secretary and an ITF-affiliated union have held a key meeting in Oman to build closer relationships with the government.
