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Trans rights are workers’ rights: ITF statement on Trans Day of Visibility 2023
The ITF stands in solidarity with our trans comrades, friends, siblings and members around the world - today, and all days year-round. “As the labour movement,...
Investment in transport infrastructure and workers can transform Mexico into global transport hub
MEXICO CITY — The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has this week called on Mexico’s Obrador Government to join forces with transport unions...

Hobbs and Whistles owner first to commit to human rights due diligence across transport supply chain
TFG Brands London signs landmark agreement with the International Transport Workers’ Federation. TFG, owner of brands including Hobbs and Whistles, is the first...

ITF & ETF stand with pilots over safety threat
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) stand in support of three major pilot organisations who...

Global Week of Action for Safe and Sustainable Rail
This week marks International Railway Workers’ Day and the start of our Global Action Week for safe and sustainable rail. This week of action - now an annual...

‘With great profit comes great responsibility’: Unions grill Maersk over labour violations at Copenhagen AGM
28 March 2023, Copenhagen Trade unions representing employees of the world’s largest listed shipping company are in Copenhagen today to take their labour message...

Governments obliged to learn pandemic supply chain lessons – maritime report
Governments should learn lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath to secure reliable maritime supply chains for their citizens and the climate, the International...

Workers pay more in tax than Maersk - research
23 March 2023, London / Copenhagen It’s likely that A.P. Moller – Maersk’s employees around the world pay a far higher rate of tax than the shipping...