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This May Day, transport workers stand united for a better world
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) joins workers around the world to celebrate May Day – a day of solidarity, struggle, and commitment to building a better world for all.
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International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025: Remember the dead, fight for the living
Every year, thousands of transport workers are killed while doing their jobs.
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Union power wins new Interislander ferries for New Zealand
In a huge win for International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) affiliate, the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ), the New Zealand Government has promised to deliver two new, publicly owned and rail-enabled ‘Interislander’ ferries.
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ITF condemns deadly rail hijacking in Pakistan
The hijacking of Jaffar Express in Pakistan resulted in the tragic death of at least 10 passengers.
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Renationalising UK rail: the trade union voice
The UK Labour government’s decision to renationalise its railways marks a significant and welcome shift away from the global trend of rail privatisation. It also marks a rupture with the European
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New Zealand: “Our Ferries, Our Future!”
The ITF joins affiliates at Wellington rally demanding new, publicly-owned ‘Interislander’ ferries. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and representatives of affiliated trade unions
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Rail workers championing safe and sustainable future
Unions are pressing forward with their global campaign for safe and sustainable railways and will seize the opportunity to influence to demand the international labour standards for rail in 2025
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Indian rail unions win massive pensions breakthrough
Millions of workers stand to benefit now that the Indian government has agreed to long-standing union demands for a major uplift of their national pension scheme for central government employees. This
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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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Solidarity with locked out railway workers in Canada
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and global railway union leaders are throwing their full weight behind nearly 10,000 railway workers across Canada who have been brutally locked
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Transport union federations urge EU states to go further, faster on supply chain due diligence
As states get green light to implement supply chain Directive, ETF and ITF demand more from landmark law The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the International Transport Workers’
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Tragic loss to our movement in Chile
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is shocked and saddened to learn of the loss to the movement today of José Bonnin, Director of the Chilean rail union Federación Nacional de
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