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21 Nov 2023
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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19 Oct 2023
Detained and ‘voluntarily’ removed: migrant fishers treated as criminals not victims by UK Home Office
19 October 2023, London – Three migrant fish ers who f aced enforced removal and 10-year re-entry ba ns were volu ntarily removed from the UK after being failed by their employer – who faced no
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25 Sep 2023
Orsted day of action: unions protest around the world
Hundreds of trade unions from across the world joined together on 20 September in protest against union-busting measures taken by renewable energy company Ørsted. Having declared a global day of
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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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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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14 Apr 2023
Unions welcome 50,000 Filipino jobs saved as EU makes right call on seafarer training certificates
Unions are welcoming a decision from the EU maritime watchdog which avoids up to 50,000 Philippines-certified crew being barred from working aboard European-owned ships. The European Maritime Safety
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12 Apr 2023
Solidarity statement for cross-border drivers striking at Gräfenhausen in Germany
ITF & ETF joint solidarity statement Transport workers across Europe and around the world have been inspired by the courage and willingness to fight of the Georgian and Uzbekistani truck drivers who
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29 Mar 2023
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 fashion company to institute a raft of
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23 Mar 2023
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 Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
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01 Mar 2023
Don’t buy voluntary ‘standards’ spin if you want to end fisher exploitation, UK supermarkets told
UK supermarkets are being advised to steer clear of voluntary standards, tools and certifications when it comes to clearing their seafood supply chains of labour exploitation and modern slavery. ITF
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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
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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