Remembering the lives and contributions of those who have fought to improve the working conditions of transport workers around the world.
In memory
In memory
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08 Nov 2020
Juan Villalón Jones
It is with great shock and sadness that the ITF reports the death of Juan Villalón Jones, our ITF Inspector in Valparaiso, Chile. Juan passed away in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, 8
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22 Sep 2020
Graham Stevenson
Message from ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton: It is my sad duty to inform you that Graham Stevenson left us on International Workers’ Day, on May 1 at age 70. Graham was the ITF’s European vice
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09 Apr 2020
Janina Malinovska
It is with deep regret that our sister, Janina Malinovska, passed away on 7 April 2020 after her battle with a long-standing illness. Janina has been the assistant secretary of Inland Transport for
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18 Mar 2020
Wesley ‘Wes’ Furtado
Statement from ITF President and ITF Dockers’ Section chair Paddy Crumlin. On behalf of the members, affiliates and officers of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) we extend our
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21 Nov 2019
Dave Morgan
The ITF Seafarers’ and Dockers’ sections today paid tribute to former national president of the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) who died 4 November 2019 with family and loved ones by his side
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01 Nov 2019
Tabudi Abner Ramakgolo
The ITF has paid tribute to Tabudi Abner Ramakgolo, a founding member of South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) and former ITF regional chair for Africa, who has died. Brother
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30 Aug 2019
Jim Hunter
It is with both deep sadness and fond memories that we have learned of the passing of former ITF president Jim Hunter. On behalf of the entire ITF family, and especially our affiliates in the railway
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09 May 2019
Morgan Tsvangirai
The ITF has paid tribute to Dr Morgan Tsvangirai, who has died aged 65. Dr Tsvangirai was the founder of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). In a letter to the ZCTU, ITF general secretary
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09 May 2019
Mchafu Chakoma
We are sad to announce the sudden and unexpected death in Dar es salaam of Mchafu Chakoma, general secretary of the Tanzania Seafarers’ Union. In a letter to Mchafu’s colleagues and friends, ITF
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06 Feb 2019
Dave Arian
It is with sadness that today we learnt of the passing of our brother, Dave Arian. To Dave’s family, friends, and to all of our brothers, sisters and friends in the International Longshore and
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28 Sep 2018
Pat Geraghty
The ITF is sad to announce the death of Pat Geraghty, lifelong trade unionist and campaigner, and SUA (Seamen's Union of Australia) national secretary from 1978 to 1993. The SUA and Waterside Workers'
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21 Jul 2018
Everett Cummings
It is with great sadness that the ITF sends our deepest sympathies and condolences together with our sincerest solidarity to the family and friends of ILWU Brother Everett Cummings, killed in a tragic