Seafarers
 |  | | Inspection team boards a ship during recent ITF campaign | |
The ITF has been helping seafarers since 1896 and today represents the interests of seafarers worldwide, of whom over 600,000 are members of ITF affiliated unions. The ITF is working to improve conditions for seafarers of all nationalities and to ensure adequate regulation of the shipping industry to protect the interests and rights of the workers. The ITF helps crews regardless of their nationality or the flag of their ship (See About this Section for more).
 | 04 Feb 2010
ITF assists seafarers abandoned in Danish port
The ITF has come to the assistance of three seafarers who were abandoned in Danish territory. The seafarers, whose passports were confiscated by the captain of their vessel, are to be deported following their conviction for being in Denmark... 29 Jan 2010
Maritime workers assist in Haiti relief operations
Around the world seafarers are playing a key role in helping with the relief effort in Haiti in the wake of the earthquake disaster which took place two weeks ago.
Among those helping to deliver aid to Haiti are seafarers represented by the UK...
|
| 05 Feb 2010
International actions back Japanese union
Trade unionists in countries visited by Dowa Line ships are taking action today in support of the All-Japan Seamen’s Union (JSU) which is being sued by the shipping company.
The attempt to muzzle the union in the courts follows a rally called by... 04 Dec 2009
South East Asia action concludes
The ITF’s South East Asia Week of Action concluded on Monday 30th November. Thanks to the cooperation from all the ITF affiliated unions and ITF Inspectors in South East Asia and East Asia regions, a total of 73 vessels were inspected, seminars and...
| |
|
