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Building union power across borders: ITF and LFTU unite for Laos’ transport workers
In a historic milestone for worker solidarity in Southeast Asia, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lao Federation of Trade
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Delivery Hero’s hidden risks: why investors must act now
As Delivery Hero heads into its 18 June AGM today, investors face a pressing question: is the company’s business model sustainable, or is it a ticking ESG time bomb? With operations in 70 countries
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DHL Express workers in Türkiye make gains with new CBA
ITF affiliate TÜMTİS has negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with DHL Express
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Cross-border truck drivers in East Africa build union power
On 19 February, 120 cross-border truck drivers joined the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers’ Union of Uganda (ATGWU), raising the union’s membership in this sector to nearly 650 workers.
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New Look and ITF join forces to protect transport supply chain workers via human rights due diligence
New Look and ITF begin joint work to empower transport workers to organise and be protected from labour rights abuses. Leading UK apparel brand, New Look, and global trade union federation, the
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Bloodshed on roads can end now: global action week pushes for Safe Rates
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), representing millions of road transport workers worldwide, has launched a Global Safe Rates Action Week, running from August 26 to September 1
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Gabon and Eswatini listed as Flags of Convenience
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) adds two new countries to its longstanding list of Flags of Convenience. Two ship registries strongly associated with ‘dark fleet’ transportation
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ITF message to Maersk: trade unions must have a seat at the table
ITF tells world’s largest shipping company AGM to protect workers and their jobs, create decent work for future Trade unions must be consulted in the process of shipping company Maersk’s expansion
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DP World Australia profits from scapegoating workers
While raking in record profits and gouging Australian businesses through massive price hikes, Dubai-owned port operator DP World is attempting to break Australian workers with demands for wage cuts
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ITF inspectors holding shipowners to account
At the ITF’s Fair Practice Committee meeting earlier this month, the latest figures were presented highlighting the work of the ITF inspectors. Key findings included that as of November 2023 they had
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ITF’s 'Nowhere to Hide' Campaign shines a light on wage theft on the Australian coast
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has re-launched its ‘Nowhere to Hide’ campaign this week in Melbourne, Australia, and commenced a fresh week of action across Victorian, South
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Detained and ‘voluntarily’ removed: migrant fishers treated as criminals not victims by UK Home Office
19 October 2023, London – Three migrant fishers who f aced enforced removal and 10-year re-entry bans were volu ntarily removed from the UK after being failed by their employer – who faced no penalty
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