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Following the appalling murder of George Floyd by police at the end of May, the Strike for Black Lives will see workers across the US take lawful industrial action against systemic racism, violence…
300,000 Seafarers Trapped at Sea: Mounting crew change crisis demands faster action from governments
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) estimates that there are now approximately 300,000 seafarers trapped working aboard ships due to the crew change crisis caused by government…
ITF Statement on Crew Change Crisis – 16 July 2020
Today marks one month since the ITF told the world’s governments that ‘Enough is Enough’ and that the global union federation and our affiliates…
Philippines crew from tanker Giancarlo D return home
For the crew of chemical tanker Giancarlo D, Luz Baz and the ITF are a godsend. Luz is the ITF Coordinator for Spain, and she has been…
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says the Australian federal government has been asleep at the wheel of the crew change crisis – risking…