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02 Aug 2023
Government of Mauritius must intervene with national airline over sacking of union leader
The Government of Mauritius must insist that its national airline reinstates Yogita Baboo, President of the Air Mauritius Cabin Crew Association (AMCCA), who was unfairly disciplined and fired, the
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27 Jul 2023
Second wildcat strike in Grafenhausen shines new light on continued human rights abuses in European road transport
A second wildcat strike by truck drivers at a rest area in Grafenhausen, Germany, has brought renewed attention to the systemic issues plaguing the road transport industry in Europe, and the urgent
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26 Jul 2023
New ITF guidance shows companies how to respect the human rights of seafarers shipping cargo
With 90% of goods transported by sea, companies rely on seafarers to keep their supply chains moving. As human rights due diligence (HRDD) laws expand in scope and reach, many companies are falling
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26 Jul 2023
Teamsters win historic UPS deal and set tone for transport worker negotiations globally
In an eleventh-hour deal, UPS has accepted the demands of 340,000 rank-and-file Teamsters’ union members on pay and conditions, narrowly avoiding a strike that would have paralysed their operations
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25 Jul 2023
International Aviation Organizations Condemn Workplace Harassment and Violence
MONTREAL: The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), and the International Transport
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24 Jul 2023
Only mandatory standards can rescue troubled ferries sector
A bilateral agreement was signed today in Paris between France and the United Kingdom over voluntary seafarer employment and welfare standards. While the sentiment to improve outcomes for seafarers is
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20 Jul 2023
Workers win Just Transition commitment in landmark IMO climate deal
Seafarers’ unions have won landmark commitments to a Just Transition for the world’s maritime workforce as part of the International Maritime Organization’s decision to adopt its Revised Greenhouse
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13 Jul 2023
Acclaimed health and safety app expands to Latin American and Caribbean ports
Joint Press Release: ITF and ITF Seafarers' Trust 13 JULY 2023 A tool for port workers designed to improve safety for themselves and visiting seafarers is being launched to a second region with three
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12 Jul 2023
Canada: ITF Dockers delegation delivers solidarity message
The ITF Dockers’ Section are in Vancouver, Canada showing solidarity to the sisters and brothers of ILWU Canada . The delegation is visiting workers at picket lines and has included ITF Dockers'
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11 Jul 2023
Global unions demand international protection and justice for the people of Palestine, and an end to illegal settlements
We, global unions representing hundreds of millions of workers around the world across most sectors, call for the UN, its member states, and the entire international community, to take multilateral
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10 Jul 2023
Staff shortages continue to put peak travel season at risk
London – The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today said that the failure by governments and industry to address the systemic issues that have made aviation an unattractive place to
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07 Jul 2023
All eyes on Canada as international unions pledge support for ILWU longshore strikers
7,400 dock workers, members of the ITF-affiliated International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada), have launched Canada’s first indefinite port strike in 30 years. The workers began
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Seafarers win collective bargaining breakthrough in Iran
An ITF-affiliated seafarers’ union based in Iran has achieved a major organising victory. The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate (IMMS) has won a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for
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Rights 4 Riders
Just days after riders announced a global network established by the ITF, #Rights4Riders , to protest the company’s business model, Deliveroo is facing setbacks to its IPO listing on the London Stock
Impact stories
The Shwe Tun Aung Story
The story of an ordinary Burmese seafarer facing oppression at sea - Burmese Cowboy is the tale of Shwe Tun Aung and his journey around the world, opposing corrupt ship owners and a dangerous
Worker stories
Sanitation rights: Mabu’s story
My supervisor said you need to carry a plastic container and then use paper. I thought it was a joke until I found no toilets inside the train. Mabu Molele, from Johannesburg, has worked in the