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UN must persuade governments to adopt crew change protocols or risk ‘humanitarian disaster’
In a joint letter to António Guterres, the leaders of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and International...
Covid-19 is not an excuse to strip workers' rights in India
At least six Indian states have passed laws extending working hours from the currently mandated eight hours per day to 12 hours per day, which will allow companies...
IFAIMA, IFATCA, IFATSEA and ITF joint statement on Air Navigation Services
During these trying times our four organisations would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost a loved one to the pandemic. We...
Canadian dockers honour lost second officer of Maersk Patras
This week marks a year since Ravindu Telge, 2nd Officer of the Maersk Patras, fell overboard while lashing underway along the Saint Lawrence Seaway, in Quebec,...
Women transport workers’ rights and COVID-19
Transport workers together for a gender equal new normal The transport industry is highly gendered, and whilst all transport workers are being severely impacted by...
TUI cruises begin repatriation of seafarers aided by unions and German Government
After passengers disembarked the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 on March 23, the company transferred seafarers from several of their other ships onto the Mein Schiff 3...
ITF demands safe airports for workers and passengers
The COVID-19 pandemic has exaggerated, not created the issues airport workers are facing today, such as the fragmentation of the industry, subcontracting and...
LGBT+ rights are a union issue
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). The Council of Global Unions, a group of independent trade...