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Governments must bring in exemptions for seafarers following summit
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has called on the world’s governments to act swiftly to give seafarers visa, border and quarantine...
ITF calls out Berejiklian Government's “smokescreen” Ruby Princess inquiry
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today branded the New South Wales Government’s inquiry into the Ruby Princess as a ‘smokescreen’ for...
Unite safeguards cabin crew jobs at Ryanair
In May, Ryanair announced that it would cut 3,000 jobs across Europe as a result of the continued disruption to the aviation sector. Since then, unions have been in...
Mauritian seafarers faced with fines, cockroaches in ordeal to get home
The Mauritian government recently announced it would finally open its doors to the thousands of its own seafarers trapped around the world – but only by a slight...
ITF affiliates stand for crew change
Seafarers in their unions are putting more pressure on the world’s governments to allow for crew changes, as more than 200,000 seafarers are now trapped aboard...
Open message from major labour providing unions affiliated to the ITF to global seafarers and the international community
The race to develop a Covid-19 response that controls the virus, protects people and provides relief for battered economies is an urgent priority. However, as...
ITF Young Aviation Workers' Summer School
Join us for this year’s ITF Young Aviation Workers' Summer School. At this unprecedented time for civil aviation, we need to ensure young voices are...
Crew of Global Cruise Vessels to return home from UK
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has been assisting hundreds of seafarers aboard the six Global Cruise Lines’ vessels currently in Tilbury...