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Statement on the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining in the seafood industry
Worker voice or welfare committee models are not an incremental step toward recognising workers’ right to organise. These mechanisms, generally established with...
Live: Stephen Cotton at the International Transport Forum
Ending exploitation in supply chains, sharing ownership of data and public ownership of public transport - just three of the issues ITF general secretary Stephen...
Standing up for justice on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The 17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The ITF young transport workers committee agreed unanimously to support the...
International Workers’ Memorial Day: making technology work for us, not against us
By Victor Figueroa, ITF strategic researcher Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) are crucial issues for workers everywhere in the world. Over decades workers in...
ITF secures major agreement to protect migrant workers in the Irish fishing industry
Johnny Hansen, ITF Fisheries’ Section Chair today welcomed the settlement: “The agreement with the Irish government is welcome progress that has real potential...
Global unions condemn Brunei’s homophobic laws
The world’s global union federations have come together to unequivocally condemn new laws in Brunei that punish homosexual sex with death by stoning. Today, a...
Fair transport is safe transport
ITF general secretary Stephen Cotton spoke to thousands of transport workers rallying in Brussels to demand #FairTransport for Europe. He addressed the rally...
UN criticism of Irish fishers’ scheme ‘a vindication’
In an unprecedented move, four United Nations (UN) special rapporteurs have signed a joint letter damning the Irish government’s work permit scheme for...