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ITF condemns military coup; solidarity with Burmese seafarers
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempted military takeover of Myanmar’s fragile democracy...

Global unions ramp up pressure on governments and corporations to isolate Myanmar military junta
Ten Global Unions representing more than 200 million workers from across the world call on unions globally to ramp up pressure on governments and corporations to...

Unbreakable solidarity with HIV-positive transport workers on World AIDS Day 2020
STATEMENT FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY, STEPHEN COTTON | HIV/AIDS / CREW CHANGE CRISIS The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and our global union...

Historic Biden-Harris victory is a testament to the power of workers: ITF
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is hailing the historic election victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the 46th President-elect and...

ITF Executive Board statement to members
The ITF reaffirms the critical role transport workers continue to play in keeping the world moving through the Covid-19 pandemic, and our solidarity with our...

Sentencing of Thai railway workers is brazen attack on union work and freedom of association: ITF/ITUC
Today’s guilty verdict handed down to 13 leaders of the State Railway Workers’ Union of Thailand (SRUT) is a gross miscarriage of justice and a brazen attack on...

ITF railway section supports public ownership and democratic control for UK railways
The ITF’s railway section supports calls by British unions for the government to go further still. The UK must end its 26-year failed experiment with rail...

ITF organises solidarity calls for the Strike for Black Lives
Following the appalling murder of George Floyd by police at the end of May, the Strike for Black Lives will see workers across the US take lawful industrial action...