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In memory

Remembering the lives and contributions of those who have fought to improve the working conditions of transport workers around the world.

In memory

news 01 Apr 2018

Vilikesa Naulumatua

ITF president, Paddy Crumlin, pays tribute to Vilikesa Naulumatua "On behalf of the entire ITF family, I express our deep condolences to Brother Bill’s immediate family, friends and Bill’s union, the
news 14 Mar 2018

Ann Anderson

Tributes have poured into the ITF after the death of Ann Anderson, aged 51. Born 1 June 1966, Ann died 13 March 2018 after a short illness. Steve Cotton, ITF general secretary, expressed deep
news 04 Jul 2017

Hanafi Rustandi

It is with shock and sadness that the ITF reports the death of Hanafi Rustandi, a true giant of trade unionism, while representing seafarers at a pivotal meeting in Japan. ITF president and MUA
news 20 Feb 2017

Bob White

ITF general secretary Steve Cotton has expressed his sadness at the death at the age of 81 of lifelong trade unionist and former Canadian Labour Congress president Bob White. Writing to the members of
news 19 Dec 2016

Shrikrishna Ramchandra Kulkarni

ITF president pays tribute to Brother Kulkarni It is with great sadness we have received the tragic news of Brother Kulkarni's passing. Please pass on my personal condolences and deepest sympathies
news 10 Nov 2016

Jack Otero

Former ITF general secretary Harold Lewis remembers Jack Otero. Jack (Joaquin Francisco) Otero, died on 9 November, 2016, aged 83. For some thirty years he played an active and influential role in the
news 17 Oct 2016

Shoshiro Nakanishi

ITF president Paddy Crumlin and ITF general secretary Steve Cotton have expressed their loss and regret over the passing of Shoshiro Nakanishi, former president of the All Japan Seafarers’ Union, the
news 13 Oct 2016

Helen Kelly

ITF general secretary Steve Cotton and ITF president Paddy Crumlin have spoken of the loss to workers and trade unionists of Helen Kelly, former president of New Zealand’s Council of Trade Unions (CTU
news 12 Jan 2016

Democrito T Mendoza

31 July 1923 to 12 January 2016 The ITF is saddened by the death of Democrito T. Mendoza, one of the Philippines’ leading trade unionists. Democrito Mendoza was one of the founders of the Associated
news 22 Dec 2015

Eike Eulen

It is with great sadness that the ITF has learned of the death on 22nd December of Eike Eulen, former ITF president. Eulen died in Wedel, Germany, after a long illness. Born in Berlin in 1936, Eulen
news 09 Apr 2015

Paul Karras

1952 to April 2015 The ITF is joining those marking the death of Paul Karras, founder of the award-winning, not-for-profit agency Hunterlink Recovery Services, who has died aged 63. Paul Karras
news 01 Dec 2014

Enrique Fossoul

12 June 1954 to 1 December 2014 The ITF is saddened by the death of Enrique Fossoul, leading Spanish trade unionist and member of the management committee of the ETF. Enrique Fossoul was one of the