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Leading international maritime associations and organisations reiterate our strong support for adoption by the world’s governments at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the “Net-Zero Framework” at the critical Extraordinary Session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee

ITF calls for urgent investment in safe, secure and dignified rest areas as part of Safe Rates The Belgian Transport Workers’ Union (BTB-ABVV) has released the 11th edition of its Black Book on motorway parking areas in Belgium, once again sounding the alarm on unsafe, overcrowded and inadequate

The ITF Civil Aviation Section, representing aviation workers across the globe, stands in full solidarity with our affiliates in the United States and the millions of federal workers impacted by the government shutdown that began at 12:01am on October 1. This lockout is hitting aviation especially

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns the unlawful Israeli naval interception and detention of the Global Sumud Flotilla. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of all activists seized while undertaking this peaceful humanitarian mission. The flotilla comprised

Today, the Dutch Court of Appeal ruled that preliminary questions will be brought before the European Union (EU) Court of Justice on the Non-Seafarers’ Work Clause (NSWC). The EU Court of Justice will be requested to shed light on whether the NSWC forms a breach on the freedom of free competition

A delegation from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is on the ground in Montreal, Canada, at the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. The Assembly – which takes place every three years – brings together all 193 ICAO Member States from 23 September to 3

Over 80 women union leaders, activists and organisers from across the transport sector gathered online for the ITF webinar ‘ A gender-transformative approach to climate action for women transport workers .’ The event marked the launch of the ITF position paper and implementation plan on gender

More than 130 ITF inspectors from across the globe have come together in Limassol, Cyprus, for the ITF’s Worldwide Inspectors Seminar (22–25 September 2025) this week. The seminar, held once every five years, is the single most important gathering of ITF inspectors – the frontline defenders of