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: Participants at the Young Transport Workers Conference in Mexico. 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".)
17 Oct 2011 Young worker activism takes centre stage at ITF summer school Campaigning, building union strength and the struggles of young transport trade unionists featured among the hot topics debated at an ITF event in Spain this week.
The 42 young union activists from 28 different countries, who were attending the...
05 Aug 2010 Young transport workers seek formal ITF status Young transport workers are urging the ITF Congress to formally recognise them as a fully fledged part of the ITF’s structures. Formal recognition within the ITF constitution would give the young workers – representing the under-35s – similar...
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...
