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ITF and UAE step up cooperation
The ITF has continued its cooperation with the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a high-level meeting in Dubai. ITF general secretary Stephen...
ITF hails historic convention
The first ever international standard on violence and harassment in the world of work has been adopted at the centenary International Labour Conference (ILC) of the...
Passing the torch of solidarity: ILWU Canada back Montreal dockers fight for collective agreement
ILWU Canada pledged solidarity last week to fellow dockers in Montreal with a gesture unmistakeable in its strength: a raised fist of support from workers fresh...
'Anywhere there are transport workers, we'll be there'
Despite the name, the National Union of Seafarers Sri Lanka (NUSS) is not just for seafarers. Since 2018 the NUSS has been organising informal dockworkers and...
Vatican, ITF and employers join forces to fight for global justice
Final Statement of the Workshop (Casina Pio IV, 4-5 March 2019) The Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, in collaboration with the...
New “Dockers Clause” in the International Bargaining Forum agreements to come into force in 6 months
The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) of maritime employers and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) strongly urge companies to ensure that they are in...
ITF calls for immediate reinstatement of sacked union leaders at Hutchison Ports Pakistan
ITF president and Dockers’ Section chair Paddy Crumlin denounced the treatment and targeting of the leaders of the federation’s newest dockers union: “The...
ITF calls on Transport Canada to stop ships lashing on the St Lawrence River after seafarer’s death
The Sri Lankan second officer, Ravindu Lakmal Pieris Telge, fell overboard the Maersk containership Patras at approximately 9:30am and despite an extensive search...