Many refer to Young Workers as the future of the labour movement. At the ITF, we are also the present, here to stay, to develop the work of the ITF, and to push the labour movement forward. The ITF has a strong commitment to encourage young people to participate in our unions and in the ITF's work alike. We are a dynamic group from all over the world and from all the ITF's Sections. We bring power and energy to the Trade Union movement, and we welcome you to find out more about our work (more ...)
Who we are: Transport Workers Organise for the Future
(photos: Large image: MUA young workers group. Small images, left to right: 1. members of the network from India, Panama and Australia, during a protest in Brussels. 2. The "Brussels Declaration". 3. Members of the network from Australia, outside the European Commission. 4. Members of the Network at the "World Day for Decent Work".)
29 Apr 2009 Young transport workers’ project gets whole-hearted welcome by ITF executive board The ITF’s executive board gave the organisation’s young transport workers’ project a ringing endorsement last week.
A delegation of young transport workers made a presentation to the board, which met on 23-24 April in London, UK, during which they...
15 Apr 2009 Young seafarers air key concerns Young seafarers have flagged up criminalisation, job security and the image of seafaring amongst a range of key issues they believe should be tackled if maritime careers are to be promoted.
Meeting at a focus group session in London, UK, from 6-8...
16 Apr 2009 ITF and INTERTANKO positive on young seafarers' workshop JOINT PRESS RELEASE
The ITF and INTERTANKO have welcomed the very positive results of the young seafarers' workshop held in London on 5-8 April, and have issued a joint statement marking the occasion (attached).
The twenty participants from...
03 Apr 2009 Young seafarers’ focus group kicks off Monday The ITF and INTERTANKO will host a focus group next week designed to explore the needs and concerns of young seafarers. Running from 6 to 8 April, and being held at the organisations’ HQs, the initiative is designed to help them better understand...
