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ITF joins affiliate unions in Geneva to demand fair treatment of seafarers
Trade unions from around the world join ILO and IMO meeting to advance measures to combat seafarer criminalisation and unfair treatment. Seafarers must be treated fairly and not subjected to…
New Zealand: “Our Ferries, Our Future!”
The ITF joins affiliates at Wellington rally demanding new, publicly-owned ‘Interislander’ ferries.The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and representatives of affiliated trade unions…
ITF expands seafarer wellbeing training to Black Sea countries
ITF runs ‘training of trainers’ in Romania for ten maritime universities from seven countries.  Trainers from across seven countries located on or near the Black Sea are now ready to…
Transport unions strike against Milei's anti-union laws
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) sends unwavering solidarity to transport workers striking in Argentina today.  The strikers and their unions are protesting President…
A true ‘just transition’ offers hope of change for seafarers
Whether they’re facing unjust criminalisation, bad working and living conditions, or poor gender equality, the global economy’s keyworkers deserve much better.Navigating a positive way forward for…