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Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesian fishers today launched a new Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN) Policy Platform, issuing a direct challenge to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian House of Representatives to take immediate, concrete action to deliver justice, protection, and

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) firmly and unequivocally oppose the US military invasion carried out against Venezuela which represents a grave escalation and constitutes a blatant violation of national sovereignty, international law, and the fundamental principles of peace and

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) mourns the passing of Glenton “Glen” Wood, a towering figure of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and a deeply respected trade unionist across the maritime trade union movement. Glen devoted his life to defending maritime workers, their

It is with deep sadness and fond memories that the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has learned of the passing of Stephen Abima, former General Secretary of the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers’ Union of Uganda (ATGWU). He passed away on 12 December 2025. Stephen’s journey

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has condemned the latest attack on vessels operating in the Black Sea, warning that seafarers must never be treated as targets in conflict and that their safety and rights must be protected at all times. Reports indicate that a tanker transiting

Joint NGO World Human Rights Day statement We, the undersigned legal and civil society organisations, urgently call upon the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government to release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan without delay, to withdraw all outstanding criminal charges against them

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has welcomed the Aotearoa New Zealand Government’s decision to uphold domestic cabotage protections and reject an attempt by a foreign-flagged vessel to take over a key coastal shipping route – a move that safeguards local maritime jobs and

A new ITF report, The Gender Divide in Transport, shows how discrimination, unsafe conditions and structural inequalities are systematically excluding women from decent transport jobs in Ghana and Senegal. Drawing on surveys, focus groups and interviews with over 100 women transport workers, the

Only one in five cabin crew representatives believes their airline takes fatigue seriously, according to a new report released today by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). Published on International Civil Aviation Day, the ITF report reveals an alarming truth: cabin crew are being