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".)
14 Feb 2013 Young Ukrainian union members party A Ukrainian union chose to get its younger members in party mood to kick off its ‘year of youth’ and to boost their understanding of trade unionism at home and internationally.
The Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU)...
20 Sep 2012 Young transport workers pledge action at global conference Young transport workers from around the world are set to take action in a number of key areas, after they drafted plans at the ITF youth conference this week in Montreal, Canada.
One hundred and twenty youth activists from 54 unions in 28...
19 Sep 2012 Youth conference builds union power for future A special ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) conference exclusively for young transport workers is expected to close later today in Montreal, Canada, with plans for union action on the economy, environment, precarious (insecure, part...
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...