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ASOS and ITF team up to protect workers’ rights with new transport supply chain agreement
Landmark deal extends ASOS’ commitment to workers’ rights into global transport and logistics.ASOS, the global fashion destination, has signed a legally-binding agreement with global trade union…
“Please save us” – plea from abandoned seafarers on sanctioned ship in UAE
Global Peace crew now out of fuel, left in dark, burning wood to cookDesperate seafarers abandoned on a sanctioned ship in the Persian Gulf are now out of fuel and are burning wood to cook what food…
UAE must act now to end shocking abandonment of seafarers on sanctioned ship
Seafarers from India, Bangladesh and Ukraine trapped aboard oil tanker in Persian Gulf holding fake agreements and no insurance. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling…
ITF leads inaugural mental health and wellbeing training in the Philippines
Maritime teachers from across Philippines join new training programme agreed in February 2025 Mental health and wellbeing training for seafarers and cadets will be rolled out across the…
ITF welcomes Captain Bekavac’s return, urges release of Chief Mate Albokhari
The ITF welcomes the news that Captain Bekavac has been able to return home to Croatia and reunite with his family after a long period of detention. At the same time, we are extremely concerned…