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Australian election update: National Fleet will boost Australia’s maritime industry
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has again congratulated the Australian Labor Party on its win in the country’s election, saying it will be...

Better future for transport workers under Australian Labor
The International Transport Workers' Federation has welcomed the election of a Federal Labor Government in Australia, describing it as an opportunity to lift...

New super-sized aviation services company urged to commit to respect workers
The aviation services company taking over Menzies Aviation has been urged by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to progress an agenda of...

As the catastrophe of Ukraine’s war continues, so does the need for help
Unions around the world are contributing to a fund set up to support their Ukrainian brothers, sisters and comrades as the appalling war continues. The...

Global shipowner group and seafarers’ unions agree new three-year global minimum wage ‘safety net’ deal
Joint ICS - ITF press release Maritime transport is the only sector with a formally recognised global minimum wage, which has existed for seafarers since 1958....

Explosive report reveals how bad working conditions are for migrants in the UK fishing industry
A new report confirms that migrant workers are facing horrific racial, sexual abuse and human rights violations while working in the UK fishing industry. The ITF...

Pre-election national fleet tantrum shows it’s time for industry to abandon Shipping Australia Limited
Shipping experts have welcomed a ‘unity ticket’ on Australian jobs and fuel security ahead of the country’s election Saturday. But the ITF and its affiliates...

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: Transport workers stand united against bigotry
The ITF is proud to mark today’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. We are proud of our LGBTQI members, and proud of the work the ITF...