ITF seafarers’ section secretary Jon Whitlow addressed the meeting’s audience of TTIP negotiators. He told them: The ITF welcomes the opportunity to state our position on behalf of our…

“Right now our thoughts are with his family and friends, but I know there is nothing I can say to relieve the tragedy that has befallen them.“The ITF, and the global union movement we represent,…

Captain Mangouras’ sentence – for ‘recklessness resulting in catastrophic environmental damage’ – overturns the previous judgement by the provincial court of La Coruña (Galicia), which had cleared…

The campaign theme – At sea for all – recognises that seafarers are indispensable and invites people everywhere to ‘show their appreciation for the seafarers that quietly, mostly unnoticed, keep the…

The ITF, in co-ordination with the ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation), is urging member unions to organise solidarity actions from now until 1 July, ahead of the sentencing on 4 July of…